Senior Employee Relations Advisor

3 weeks ago


City of Brisbane, Australia Queensland Rail Full time

Overview

Queensland Rail is excited to offer a permanent opportunity for a motivated and experienced professional to join our Ethics & Investigations Team as a Senior Employee Relations Adviser (AS6).

As the senior member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in leading and managing complex and high-risk workplace investigations, providing expert guidance to the business, and mentoring fellow team members to build capability across the function.

Key responsibilities

- Leading confidential and complex investigations into allegations of misconduct and/or corrupt conduct, including matters with significant organisational impact.
- Collecting and analysing evidence through interviews, statements, CCTV footage, records, and other documentation.
- Producing high-quality, detailed investigation reports with clear findings and recommendations.
- Advising senior leaders and stakeholders on appropriate management actions, including performance and disciplinary processes.
- Collaborating with Queensland Rail’s Industrial Relations and Legal teams on matters that progress to formal legal proceedings.
- Delivering ethics-related training and capability-building sessions across the business.
- Providing mentoring and coaching to team members to uplift team capability and ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes.

What we’re looking for

- Demonstrated experience in leading complex workplace investigations and disciplinary processes.
- Proven ability to provide high-level strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of QLD Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) obligations.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to manage multiple cases in a time constrained manner whilst maintaining quality.
- A collaborative mindset and a passion for mentoring and developing others.
- Tertiary qualifications in Human Resources, Law, or a related field (desirable).

This is a permanent, fulltime position, based in Brisbane CBD with a starting base salary of $ 135,199 plus 12.75% superannuation and hybrid work options to support the balance between work and personal commitments.

Benefits

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:

- Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options
- Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
- 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.

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 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 to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.

Please submit your resumebefore 11:59 PM (AEST) on Sunday the 12th of October 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.

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.

If you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Liam on email liam.mckeown@qr.com.au

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.

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