You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

About the project

Join a transformative infrastructure program shaping Queensland’s future.

The Wave is a major transport initiative set to transform connectivity from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast. Delivering new heavy rail from Beerwah to Birtinya and an express metro-style service through Maroochydore to the Sunshine Coast Airport, this project will reduce travel times, ease congestion, and improve regional connections, leaving a lasting legacy for the 2032 Olympic Games and beyond. With a focus on safety, innovation, cutting-edge design and rapid delivery, The Wave isn’t just building tracks, it’s building a brighter future for connecting communities.

To learn more about The Wave – Click Here

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network. For this role we also offer:

• Competitive salary plus 12.75% superannuation contribution
• Opportunity to be part of the planning and preparation for the 2032 Olympic
• Collaborative and engaged work place and team environment
• Genuine work-life balance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs
• Professional development and leadership opportunities

And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees.

About the Role

Queensland Rail is excited to offer the opportunity for a Track & Civil Leadto join the team on a full-time, fixed term arrangement until 2031. This role is part of the Wave Project and will initially be based in Brisbane, transitioning to Beerwah from April 2027.

In this role, you will lead engineering capability and drive efficient project delivery across the full lifecycle—from design and renewals to implementation, testing, and commissioning. You’ll support the successful delivery of integrated rail infrastructure projects while aligning with Queensland Rail’s broader operational and maintenance activities.

Purpose That Counts - some of your responsibilities will include:

• Lead track and civil engineering services to deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget
• Coach and mentor teams to drive quality outcomes, innovation, and effective stakeholder engagement
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, governance frameworks, and quality management systems
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and contribute to achieving project targets, performance outcomes, and continuous improvement

People Who Count – What you will bring

• Extensive experience across the full project lifecycle including design, renewals, implementation, testing, and commissioning of rail infrastructure
• Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams while delivering practical, business-focused technical solutions that create commercial value
• Strong capability in guiding multidisciplinary teams to achieve outcomes within complex regulatory and operational environments
• Demonstrated track record of driving continuous improvement, innovation, and compliance with safety, regulatory, and organisational requirements

Click here to view the full Position Description

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.

Apply for our role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Wednesday the 1st of July 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things. We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Liam McKeown via the details below.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your enquiry via qrcareers@qr.com.au Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.