Team Leader Self Insurance

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

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 and shape a brighter, sustainable future.

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

Your Opportunity

Queensland Rail is seeking a Team Leader Self Insurance to oversee the delivery of its Self-Insurance function on a fixed term contract until Mid-June 2026. This role is responsible for leading a team that manages all aspects of work-related injuries, workers compensation, and rehabilitation, ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

You will have two senior direct reports who each lead their own specialist areas, supported by a broader team of eight employees. Together, the team plays a vital role in supporting employee wellbeing and driving high performance across injury management and claims.

Role Responsibilities:

• Lead the self-insurance team to deliver empathetic and effective end-to-end management of workers' compensation claims.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to support licence management, including the workers' compensation regulator and industry bodies.
• Analyse trends and outcomes to ensure Queensland Rail gains financial and non-financial value from its self-insurance licence.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and performance standards to maintain the self-insurance licence in Queensland.
•  Identify and manage risks that could impact licence status or regulatory obligations.

For further information about this role and scope of work, please click here to view the Position Description. 

About you:

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong leadership and team management experience within a complex and dynamic environment. You have deep expertise in workers' compensation and injury management, with a focus on delivering positive outcomes for both employees and the business.

You will demonstrate:

• Extensive knowledge of workers compensation legislation, rehabilitation case management and injury management practices.
• Experience managing complex claims and people matters with practical, business-focused strategies.
• Strong stakeholder and contract management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
• Proven ability to deliver projects aligned with risk, liability and change management principles.
• A proactive approach to identifying opportunities for improvement and driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and service delivery.

Remuneration and Work Arrangement

This is a temporary fixed term contract position until Mid June 2026, located in Brisbane CBD, with a starting base salary of $151,359 plus 12.75% super, along with 50/50 hybrid and flexible work options to support a healthy work-life balance.

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:

• Hybrid working
• 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 

Your journey matters, make it with us.

Please apply to Team Leader Self Insurance via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 16th November 2025. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:

You must apply for vacancies via the internal People Connect solution – Click here for more information

External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.  

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences.  We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Kayley Gayton via the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Kayley Gayton with your specific enquiry to  Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.