Job Description

We currently have a 12 month fixed term full-time opportunity for a Working Shift Leader to join our team in the Rockhampton Rollingstock Workshop. You will be responsible for coordinating maintenance staff, assets and other resources as well as providing office and shop floor co-ordination and technical expertise.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement procedures for efficient workflow and resource management.
• Collaborate with management to develop strategies for maximizing asset availability.
• Provide leadership, supervision and technical coaching to all trades and support staff.
• Lead the safety of the work place, tasks and team members.
• Communicate and build effective relationships with management, staff, unions, suppliers, contractors (or sub-contractors), customers and other stakeholders
• Ensure on time completion of planned and unplanned maintenance activities, providing technical expertise and leadership to achieve the required delivery of safe, available and reliable locomotives.
• Contribute to the achievement of maintenance plans to meet priorities and targets and assist the Maintenance Manager as and when required.

What we’re looking for

• Motivated individual who shows initiative in identifying areas for improvement and implementing proactive solutions.
• High level of skill in the maintenance of rollingstock or similar industry
• High level of skill in prioritising, co-ordinating and managing labour and assets
• Must hold either a Mechanical or Electrical Trade Certificate

Remuneration

This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position based in Rockhampton, offering a competitive salary package. The base salary begins at $99,649 based on a 76 hour fortnight.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:

• 9-day fortnight – generally between 0700 to 1600 with every second Friday off - giving you a better work / life balance.
• Paid training and ongoing support to develop your experience with access to internal vacancies

We also offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, to view some of our amazing benefits, please click on this link

Where Connection Counts

Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress – watch our short video here.

Progress that Counts

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy, we look to the future focusing on improving customer experience, safety, and efficiency.

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.

Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Monday the 5th of January 2026.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Liam McKeown with your specific enquiry via liam.mckeown@qr.com.au