Organisational Design & Remuneration Adviser

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

Queensland Rail is offering a fixed-term position until January 2028 for HR professionals ready to take the next step and specialise in organisational design and remuneration.

This role is ideal for experienced HR Advisers or HR Business Partners seeking to broaden their expertise and build specialist capability, supported by a collaborative team of professionals.

You’ll partner with leaders and HR colleagues across the business, gaining hands-on experience in organisational reviews, job evaluation, and remuneration projects. Your work will directly contribute to shaping Queensland Rail’s workforce strategy and organisational excellence.

Here's what you’ll do

• Partner with leaders and HR Business Partners to support organisational reviews and restructures, applying best‑practice organisational and role design principles.
• Assist with job analysis, position description reviews and role evaluation, ensuring roles are clearly defined and aligned to organisational needs.
• Analyse workforce and remuneration data to contribute to remuneration advice for senior contracts, specialised roles and higher duties.
• Apply remuneration guidelines thoughtfully, balancing governance requirements with business needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including HR Business Partners, Recruitment, Employee Relations, Finance, Payroll and operational leaders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute ideas to enhance how organisational design and remuneration services are delivered.
  
  

Please see position description for a full list of responsibilities: CLICK HERE 

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Demonstrated experience in a generalist HR advisory or HR business partnering role.
• Exposure to, or a strong interest in specialising in, organisational design and/or remuneration.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret information and provide clear, evidence‑based advice.
• Confidence engaging with stakeholders and navigating complex or sensitive conversations.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive mindset and willingness to learn and develop specialist expertise.
• Mercer job evaluation accreditation desirable, or a willingness to gain, to support high‑quality organisational design and role evaluation work.

Why join our team?

• Competitive base salary of $117,750 plus 12.75% super
• Flexible hybrid working (50/50 WFH)
• Genuine focus on work–life balance
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• Free Citytrain travel and discounted SEQ rail services
• Opportunity to build specialist capability while contributing to meaningful, enterprise‑wide work

If you’re passionate about making a difference and eager to drive organisational excellence, we want to hear from you!

Please apply to Organisational Design and Remuneration Adviser via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Monday 4th May 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day.  We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds. 

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.
 

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Theresa via the phone number or email below. 

Applicants for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing if progressed through the recruitment processes. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks. For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.   

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Theresa with your specific enquiry via Theresa.dickson@qr.com.au