Job Description

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

Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations.

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:

• Highly competitive salary plus 12.75% super
• Opportunity to be part of a major legacy project
• Join a rail industry leader
• Collaborative and engaged workplace and team environment.
• Genuine work life balance
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.

About this role:

Entering Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division, you will be working on The ETCS Alliance as the Traffic Management Systems Engineer CRR ETCS You will provide technical leadership within a multi-disciplinary environment, ensuring the delivery of the ETCS integration with additional integration testing with internal and external parties. This role requires managing multiple stakeholders at any one time.

This role is a fixed-term role with an end date of 31 July, 2028. This role will be based in Brisbane CBD.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include:

• Lead the provision of expert Operational Systems engineering services, advice, and recommendations to complete projects against specified KRAs, taking into account scope, quality, safety considerations and allocated budgets.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders within the CRR/European Train Control System (ETCS) Operational Readiness group in order to obtain advice and guidance relating to Operational Systems initiatives and activities to provide the best possible advice and support to the ETCS Program.
• Lead and coach individuals and teams in delivering commercial advantage and outcomes through business improvements, technology development and innovation.
• Provide guidance, as a professional engineer, for Operational Systems engineering works and monitor and manage compliance of the team with the requirements of professional practice and the Quality Management System to provide consistent output of Operational Systems engineering services, ensure compliance with safety, operational and environmental legislation, regulations and practices.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective Operational Systems strategies and governance procedures and where applicable, build capability.
• Actively promote and contribute to the achievement of project objectives and targets including providing a high level of customer service to internal and external customers; and work as the Unity Alliance through cooperation and teamwork.

What you can bring to the role:

• High level of skill in Design, Renewals, Implementation, Testing and Commissioning of Operational Systems infrastructure.
• The preferred candidate should be knowledgeable about railways software standards EN 50126, 50128
• High level of skill in leading and developing a team of professional engineers and technical officers.
• Experience with control systems and rail systems engineering expertise would be ideal. Additional signalling experience would be a plus.
• High level of skill in the delivery of business focused technical signalling engineering solutions that deliver commercial value in at least one area of Operational Systems discipline.
• High level of skill in coaching and leading multi disciplinary project teams to deliver sustainable commercial outcomes within a complex regulatory environment.
• High level of skill in meeting statutory, regulatory and policy obligations, particularly in relation to satisfy the safety, environment, contract processes

For further information on the role, click HERE to read the position description

Progress that Counts

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including The Wave project for the Sunshine Coast along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There has never been a more exciting time within 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, September 16th, 2026

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 include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact James Conlan via email at james.conlan@qr.com.au

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.