Manager Property Strategy & Planning

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

At Queensland Rail, the property portfolio is more than just land and buildings – it’s a platform for innovation, community value, and enabling operational excellence. As Queensland Rail undergoes a significant transformation in how we deliver services across the state, the Property team is looking for a strategic leader to head its Property Strategy & Planning team and drive high-impact, commercially focused property outcomes.

As Manager Property Strategy & Planning, you will lead the development and execution of end-to-end property strategies that align with Queensland Rail’s commercial, operational, and community objectives. Reporting to the Group Senior Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping high-profile, multi-million-dollar Queensland Rail precinct projects across the state, while representing the Property function at executive and senior leadership levels.

You will play a key role in building and maintaining effective partnerships with senior leaders across both SEQ and Regional Lines of Business. In this role, you will provide high-level strategic property advice and planning support, helping to leverage property assets to align with and drive operational objectives. Your ability to engage with stakeholders, understand business needs, and translate them into actionable property strategies will be critical to the success of our long-term goals.

Leading a small team, you will foster a collaborative, high-performing team culture and provide strategic direction on complex property projects in our portfolio. This role will work closely with the Group Senior Manager on strategic projects and is integral to our broader property leadership team.

Positioned at the forefront of Queensland Rail’s transformation journey, this role will have the opportunity to contribute to major initiatives such as precinct development in Brisbane and major Regional centres and affordable housing, delivering projects that generate real community value. With substantial investment underway in rail infrastructure, this is an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact.

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This is a permanent, fulltime position based in the Brisbane CBD. The role offers a competitive remuneration package starting at $213,372 (inclusive of 12.75% superannuation), negotiable based on experience. Hybrid work arrangements are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

What You’ll Bring

• Significant experience in property strategy and planning within large and complex organisations – ideally in infrastructure, government, or transport sectors.
• Expertise across the full property lifecycle including acquisitions, disposals, leasing, planning, and precinct development.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders and deliver property solutions that align with operational objectives.
• A strong track record leading high-profile, high-value property or projects that deliver both commercial and community outcomes.
• Sharp commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to provide strategic advice and assess property impacts.
• Resilience and adaptability – you're resourceful, thrive in complexity, and can work independently in the absence of set processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience preparing board papers and delivering presentations to high-level stakeholders.
• Confidence and presence to influence and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A collaborative, inclusive leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop a small, high-performing team.

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 by 11:59 PM (AEST) on Tuesday, 17th June.

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 to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Judy Williams at judy.williams@qr.com.au.