Carpenter

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.

Your Opportunity:

Join Queensland Rail's South East Queensland Operations team as a Carpenter and play an important role in keeping our rail network safe, reliable and operational. Working across a diverse portfolio of assets including stations, depots, equipment rooms and residential properties, you'll help deliver construction, maintenance and improvement works that support our customers, employees and communities.

This is a hands-on role where no two days are the same. You'll enjoy a mix of planned and reactive maintenance activities while working alongside a skilled and supportive team. If you're looking to apply your trade in a unique environment with opportunities for ongoing training and development, we'd love to hear from you.

About the role:

As a Carpenter, you will:

• Deliver carpentry construction, repair and maintenance activities across a diverse range of rail facilities and infrastructure.
• Plan and manage your work activities while contributing to team goals, continuous improvement initiatives and productivity outcomes.
• Collaborate with supervisors, stakeholders and customers to ensure maintenance activities meet operational and asset requirements.
• Use Enterprise Asset Management Systems (EAMS) to record maintenance activities, raise notifications and support effective asset management.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high trade standard.
• Apply industry regulations, building codes and quality standards to all carpentry and construction activities.
• Follow Queensland Rail's safety, operational and compliance requirements to support a safe working environment.
• Continue developing your skills through on-the-job learning, formal training and opportunities to build expertise in a unique rail environment.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Carpentry Trade Certificate and current Driver Licence.
• Experience undertaking carpentry maintenance and construction activities.
• Sound knowledge of building codes, regulations and industry standards.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, drawings and specifications.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop within a rail environment.

For more information please see - Position Description

Sounds great! What’s next?

Please apply for Carpenter via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) 14th October 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day.  We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds. 

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.  

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Theresa via the phone number or email below. 

Applicants for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing if progressed through the recruitment processes. 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. For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.   

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Theresa with your specific enquiry via Theresa.dickson@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.