Manager HV Systems Engineering

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

At Queensland Rail, we're investing in the future of our network, and we're looking for an experienced engineering leader to drive the delivery of high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) systems engineering services across our operational and capital programs.

Your opportunity

As Manager HV Systems Engineering, you'll bring a strong technical background in rail HV and LV engineering, combined with the leadership capability to drive delivery, solve complex challenges and guide teams through competing priorities. Success in this role comes from your ability to balance technical expertise with people leadership, stakeholder engagement and operational decision-making in a fast-paced rail environment.

What you’ll be doing 

• You'll work across multiple stakeholder groups, from frontline operational teams and external suppliers through to senior executives, translating technical issues into practical, business-focused solutions.
• Lead, develop and motivate a team of HV engineering professionals, ensuring safe, effective and customer-focused delivery outcomes.
• Oversee the delivery, assurance and compliance of HV engineering designs, reviews, verification activities and governance obligations.
• Provide technical leadership and engineering support across operational, maintenance and capital programs, including reliability and network performance activities.
• Manage engineering resources and third-party power supply agreements to support business and project objectives.
• Build strong relationships across all levels of the business, providing clear technical advice, recommendations and reporting to drive informed decision-making.

What you’ll bring 

We're looking for a practical and delivery-focused leader with significant experience in railway engineering environments/or closely aligned too, along with:

• Strong expertise in both HV and LV electrical systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and delivering outcomes in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and provide advice at all levels of an organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems while maintaining a focus on safety, compliance and delivery outcomes.
• Experience in engineering assurance, governance and compliance, with exposure to contract management and rail power systems highly regarded.

Qualifications 

A degree qualification in Engineering is highly regarded; however, we recognise that extensive relevant industry experience is equally valuable. If you've built a successful career delivering HV engineering outcomes within rail or comparable critical infrastructure environments, we'd love to hear from you.

Click here for the full Position Description 

Why Queensland Rail?    

With a proud 160‑year legacy and a strong forward vision, Queensland Rail offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact across significant, complex projects. 

Benefits that count    

• A competitive remuneration package will be confirmed through further discussions with shortlisted candidates, to determine appropriate alignment
• Company Superannuation contribution of 12.75% 
• Be part of a strong and supportive leadership team that values partnership, clear decision‑making and cross‑functional alignment
• Genuine work life balance 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs
• Continued Professional Development (CPD) 
• Plus more! Click here to view more about benefits with Queensland Rail

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.  

**While we value our diverse and global workforce, sponsorship is not available for this position. We are seeking applications from candidates who hold unrestricted Australian working rights.

Please apply to Manager HV Systems Engineering (ID11348) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 26th July 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 Cynthia 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 Cynthia with your enquiry via cynthia.mackenzie@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.