Trainee Driver & Trainee Guard

Trainee Driver and Trainee Guard roles are both highly responsible and sought-after positions. These roles are pivotal in enabling us to connect communities by transporting our customers safely and efficiently across our network.

Queensland Rail are committed to building a team that represents a diverse variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We’ve built the foundation for diversity, with progress being achieved in the areas of gender balance, First Nations Peoples (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples), Youth, Disability and Multiculturalism. We continue to establish and integrate key programs to ensure Queensland Rail’s employees backgrounds are represented and celebrated.  

As a Queensland Rail trainee and employee, you’ll be supported, encouraged and mentored while performing meaningful work and contributing to the successful operation of our business.

The South East Queensland network extends from the centre of Brisbane south to Beenleigh and Varsity Lakes on the Gold Coast, north to Ferny Grove, Shorncliffe, Caboolture and Gympie, east to Cleveland and west to Ipswich and Rosewood.

Queensland Rail train crew employees may be required to work at any depot in the urban and interurban networks during the course of their employment.  

Please go to the below pages for more information on each role and the process.

Meet Sean, one of our experienced Tutor Drivers!

As a Queensland Rail trainee and employee, you’ll be supported, encouraged and mentored while performing meaningful work and contributing to the successful operation of our business. View the video to see Sean at work and hear what he loves about working for Queensland Rail.