Railway Systems Engineering Lead

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

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you.

For over 150 years, our teams have played an important role in connecting people and communities across the state. As the Railway Systems Engineering Lead, you'll contribute to our proud legacy and help us build an even brighter, more sustainable future - and that means incredible things for your career. Shape a world where safety, efficiency, and reliability are not just ideals—they're realities forged by your hands and minds. This is your platform; this is where your journey begins

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 competitve salary plus 12.75% super
• Opportunity to be part of a mega city 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:

Working within Queensland Rail's Major Project, Engineering, and Rail Safety business group, the Rail Systems Engineering Lead will see you lead the development and management of Cross River Rail station related systems by providing technical oversight and resolve any associated delivery risk and provide guidance on the Cross River Rail Project within the Train Station Delivery team. This role is an initial 2-year role with possibility of extension and is based in Brisbane CBD.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include:

• Apply systems engineering governance frameworks and support the project in delivering outcomes
• Manage the identification and undertaking of all CRR systems to ensure a safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable network.
• Develop and manage the system to satisfy the Queensland Rail change management and review Safety and Environment Management System (SEMS), standards, specification and procedures where required
• Develop key safety strategies and associated plans targeted at improved project delivery outcomes.
• Review new and existing system designs and make recommendations for improving or altering the systems
• Undertake systems engineering activities through the project lifecycle – delivering all necessary content and artefacts including customer needs and required functionality, system specifications, concept of operations and assurance.
• Implement technical management activities including technical planning, technical risk management, and system configuration management

What you can bring to the role:

• Extensive experience in leadership of a complex major infrastructure project
• Extensive knowledge of rail transport operations within a major project
• Extensive knowledge of metro style railway systems including Station Systems, and telecommunications infrastructure systems, their interfaces, technical aspects and technical standards.
• Experience in Cybersecurity would be an added advantage
• Ability to build and maintain crucial stakeholder relationships within a large-scale project environment
• Substantial knowledge of governance, risk and compliance to the regulation and risk mitigation for the construction, maintenance and operation of railway infrastructure

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

Progress that Counts

Working with 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 Southeast 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 building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $2.6 billion 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 Rail Systems Delivery Manager (RIS Alliance) MPERS role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Wednesday 17th September 2025

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 Kelly Mclean via email at qrcareers@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.

Queensland Rail pays its respect to Elders past and present. Queensland Rail also acknowledges the contributions of First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples within Queensland Rail and the communities we serve.