Centre of Excellence Specialist

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 nearly 160 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

We are excited to announce a newly created opportunity for a Centre of Excellence (CoE) Specialist (AS6) to join our Supply Chain and Corporate Services team in Brisbane. This role is designed to help uplift procurement and supply chain capability across Queensland Rail by driving continuous improvement, enhancing governance, and leveraging emerging technologies.

You will play an important role in shaping the future of our procurement and supply chain practices, developing policies and procedures, engaging stakeholders, and delivering business process improvement initiatives.

In this role, you will:

• Champion continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and supply chain functions.
• Develop and implement procurement and supply chain policies, procedures, and frameworks that support strong governance and compliance.
• Leverage data analytics and emerging technologies to generate actionable insights, support procurement and supply chain functions, and inform leadership decision-making.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across the business to identify opportunities for capability uplift, process optimisation, and organisational maturity improvement in procurement and supply chain practices.
• Design and deliver impactful executive-facing content, including strategy papers, presentations, procurement and supply chain publications, and training resources, leveraging visual design tools and structured communication techniques.

Please click here to view the position description.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Brisbane CBD. The role offers a starting salary of $135,199 plus 12.75% superannuation, along with hybrid work options to support a healthy work-life balance.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experiences in procurement and supply chain management in large corporate, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a track record in influencing senior-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align on objectives, resolve conflict, and deliver outcomes.
• Demonstrated expertise in procurement and supply chain governance, including the ability to develop, implement, and continuously improve organsational wide policies, procedures, frameworks, and operating models.
• Strong analytical and design skills, with the ability to translate complex data and business insights into compelling visual content such as high-quality reports, dashboards, and presentations.
• Experience in leading framework development, including operating models and continuous improvement initiatives underpinned by lean thinking, data analytics, or digital tools.
• Deep understanding of regulatory compliance and procurement-legislation, with demonstrated application of governance frameworks (e.g., QPP, Modern Slavery Act).

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:

• 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.

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

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

At Queensland Rail, your work is more than just a job – it’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. Our people are passionate about what they do and genuinely care about the outcomes they deliver every day. There's a shared sense of purpose – of doing the right thing for the right reasons – that connects us all.

We take pride in the critical service we provide to Queensland communities. Whether you're on the frontline or behind the scenes, you’ll feel the impact of your work and the community connection it creates.

From working on projects that shape the future to supporting the everyday journeys of thousands, your contribution matters. You'll be joining an organisation built on loyalty, collaboration, and support – where people grow, thrive, and bring out the best in each other.

Join us, where connection counts

If you’re ready to make a real impact and contribute to the future of our organization, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter before 11:59 PM (AEST) on Thursday, 3rd July 2025.

If you reside outside of Queensland, please note that this role requires relocation to Brisbane by your start date, as full-time remote work or fly-in/fly-out arrangements are not supported.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing. The selection process may also include skills assessments, video or phone interviews, psychometric testing, pre-employment health evaluations, and background checks, including criminal history and credit assessments.

Recruitment Agencies: We are managing this process internally and do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies.

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 further information about this role or to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Judy Williams at judy.williams@qr.com.au.