ETCS Rail Safety and Assurance Manager

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

Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations.

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network.  For this role we also offer: 

• Highly competitive salary plus 12.75% super
• Opportunity to be part of a mega city project
• Join a rail industry leader
• Collaborative and engaged workplace and team environment.
• Genuine work life balance
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.

About this role:

Working within Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division as the ETCS Rail Safety & Assurance Manager, you will be working as part of the Major Projects division on ETCS Alliance. Working alongside the ETCS Engineering team and Systems Assurance team, you will provide leadership on rail safety and railway operations assurance including assurance of rules, procedures, risk controls and associated change management artefacts within a multi-disciplinary and multi-party environment, ensuring solutions are safe, compliant, and operationally effective.

This role is a fixed term role until March, 2027, based in Brisbane CBD. There are current funding discussions to extend this role past 2027.

You can expect your responsibilities to include: 

• Lead and effectively manage the Rail Safety and Assurance team to provide advice on all aspects of rail safety and operationsassurance and accreditation for the Cross River Rail ETCS Program
• Lead and manage the development, implementation and adoption of all ETCS Program Rail Safety and Assurance strategies, systems, tools and procedures.
• Manage the prioritisation, planning, resourcing and execution of all of ETCS Program Rail Safety and Assurance activities
• Provide expert advice to the ETCS Alliance Leadership Team, Alliance Management Team and other stakeholders as required.
• Lead, develop and implement the Rail Safety and Assurance approach to be adopted for the ETCS program through all project delivery stage gates.
• Lead, monitor and ensure the effective compliance with QR and external Standards for all Rail Safety and Assurance activities.
• Manage the development, production and delivery of assurance documentation required for the successful implementation, handover and maintenance of ETCS artefacts including project developed safety management system documentation, change and risk management documentation, and training materials.   

What you can bring to the role:

• Extensive knowledge of railway engineering and operations principles, standards and practices in the testing and commissioning of safety systems and equipment in a project environment.
• Extensive knowledge of railway operations and associated policies, procedures, systems and the legislative requirements within the rail industry.
• Extensive knowledge of railway safe working principles with the ability to work autonomously in a complex project landscape.
• High level of leadership and management skills in delivering assurance services to achieve project specific outcomes in a complex project and stakeholder environment.
• High level of skill in interpersonal communication, consultation and negotiation skills that build and sustain productive internal and external partnerships.
• High level of skill in meeting statutory, regulatory and policy obligations

For further information on the role, click HERE  to read the position description

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 The Wave project for the Sunshine Coast along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and 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 within Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. 
 

Apply for our role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Thursday, May 28th, 2026
 
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.  

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact James Conlan via email at qrcareers@qr.com.au  

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.