[Urgent] Telecommunications Technician

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

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. We are a large and fully integrated infrastructure business chartered with a responsibility that is pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based on safety and performance.

What Queensland Rail has to offer:

- 9 day fortnight - Mon-Fri, Mon-Thurs

- Potential annual salary of $140,000 including penalties + 12.75% super

- Paid training and support to develop your experience

- All PPE & uniform supplied

- Railway housing available in Cloncurry

- Strong focus on safety – we ‘work safe’ every day to ensure everyone goes ‘home safe’

Please view our full range of employee benefits.

About the team

Based at Cloncurry Station, you'll become part of a dedicated team of technicians, electricians, and mechanical staff, who all work together to cover the region from Mt Isa to Richmond.

About the role

As a Telecommunications Technician you will carry out the installation, maintenance and repair of telecommunications and electronic equipment to ensure safe and effective operation. This role would be best suited to those with proven experience with radio & transmission systems and remote‑monitoring equipment. A considerable amount of work is conducted out in the field, so you must be able to travel away and work in a variety of locations.

In this role you will:

- Install, maintain and repair telecommunication and electronic equipment

- Maintain records and associated documentation

- Report on actual work performed against the scheduled maintenance program

- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with Workplace Health and Safety requirements

- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with technical and operational specifications, including work performed by subordinates

About you

- Sound skill in the installation, maintenance and fault rectification of telecommunications equipment and systems

- Unrestricted driver’s license

- Electronics Trade Certificate (similar qualifications in electronics considered)

- Must have capacity to travel and work throughout regional Queensland

- Must have the flexibility to work some overtime and weekends when required

- Participate in an on‑call roster with standby allowance benefits

For more details please view the Position Description.

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.

- QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 exclusive discounts and services

- Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services

- You and your family can get fit and have fun with access to over 380 gyms and pools with our Fitness Passport

- Eligible employees can receive up to 100% reimbursement for professional membership fees

- Shape your rewarding career with clear pathways, innovative projects and opportunities for growth and leadership

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

Join us and be part of a team that helps maintain one of the most vital transport networks in Queensland

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Apply for the Telecommunications Technician role via our website by clicking the Apply button before midnight on Wednesday the 29th of October 2025.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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

We are committed to providing a barrier‑free recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and accessible to all. If you would like to discuss how we can support your application via reasonable adjustments, please contact Nancy Sanday via email at nancy.sanday@qr.com.au.

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