HV & Traction Lead

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

Queensland Rail is built on true connection. And everything we achieve is made possible by you.  

We have an exciting opportunity for a HV & Traction Lead to join our Major Projects team supporting one of Queensland’s most significant infrastructure programs.   

• Permanent Full Time  
• Brisbane CBD location  

About the project 

Join a transformative infrastructure program shaping Queensland’s future.  

The Wave is a major transport initiative set to transform connectivity from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast. Delivering new heavy rail from Beerwah to Birtinya and an express metro-style service through Maroochydore to the Sunshine Coast Airport, this project will reduce travel times, ease congestion, and improve regional connections, leaving a lasting legacy for the 2032 Olympic Games and beyond. With a focus on safety, innovation, cutting-edge design and rapid delivery, The Wave isn’t just building tracks, it’s building a brighter future for connecting communities. 

To learn more about The Wave – Click Here

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:   
  

• Competitive salary plus 12.75% superannuation contribution 
• Opportunity to be part of the planning and preparation for the 2032 Olympics 
• Collaborative and engaged work place 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. 
• Professional development and leadership opportunities 

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

Purpose That Counts - some of your responsibilities will include

As the HV & Traction Lead, you will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and commercially focused HV traction engineering solutions. This leadership position involves guiding teams, driving innovation, and ensuring compliance across complex infrastructure projects. You will also;  

• Provide expert HV traction engineering advice and services to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality and safety standards. 
• Lead and coach multidisciplinary teams to achieve commercial outcomes and foster continuous improvement. 
• Drive innovation and technology development to enhance business performance. 
• Ensure compliance with professional engineering standards, safety, and environmental regulations. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support strategic objectives. 
• Collaborate with operational readiness teams to deliver integrated engineering solutions. 
• Promote teamwork and customer service to achieve project objectives and alliance targets. 
   

People Who Count – What you will bring 
 

• Extensive experience in HV traction engineering, including design, implementation, testing, and commissioning. 
• Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams and manage complex projects. 
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of delivering value through technical solutions and innovation. 
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory, safety, and environmental compliance requirements. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Click here to view the full Position Description  

Your journey matters. Make it with us.  

  
There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.  

Apply for our HV & Traction Lead ID10700 role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Sunday 25th January 2026.  
  

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.  We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Kelly McLean via the details below.  

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 also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role. 

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.   

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