Principal Advisor Construction Safe Central

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 major legacy 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:

Joining Queensland Rail’s Major Projects , you will be working as part of the Construction Safety Management Team as a Principal Adviser Construction Safety - Central. This is a key leadership role supporting the safe delivery of major rail infrastructure projects across the Central portfolio.

Leveraging your safety, assurance and stakeholder management expertise, you'll provide strategic and operational support across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring contractor and subcontractor activities are delivered safely, compliantly and to the required technical standards.

This role is Fixed-Term until 30 June 2030, based in Brisbane CBD. Salaries are between $151k-162k + super.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include: 

• Provide Major Projects leaders and teams with professional advice on the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of safety management frameworks, plans and behaviours
• Ensure contractors and sub-contractors comply with construction and safety regulations
• Conduct workplace audits, observations, and inspections, in accordance with approved assurance processes
• Oversee the allocation of staff and/or resources to ensure targets and deliverables are achieved in an efficient and cost effective manner.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of WHS Improvement Plans.
• Implement safety legislative requirements and monitor performance to meet prescribed outcomes.
• Work with the Projects and Corporate Safety teams to ensure safety processes and procedures utilised within Major Projects align with Queensland Rail standards, policies, procedures.
• Drive the implementation of safety strategies and systems to improve the safety performance and reporting within Major Projects.
• Provide input in the SWMS and Work Pack review process to ensure it is fit for purpose.

What you can bring to the role:

• Extensive knowledge of WH&S Legislation, Rail Safety Acts and Regulations, Queensland Rail SMS core standards, Safeworking procedures and practices/principles in risk management.
• Extensive knowledge of Work/trade practices in respect of civil, building, mechanical, and electrical trades including temporary works.
• High level of communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with management and staff and deliver quality safety outcomes.
• High level of knowledge of enterprise-wide risk management processes, assurance principles and compliance methodologies, relating to WHS, Rail Safety legislation and related ISO standards.
• High level of skills in investigations and report writing, particularly related to safety incidents and unsafe work practices.
• Demonstrated experience operating within an alliance environment, collaborating with multiple delivery partners and stakeholders.

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 Monday, September 7th, 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 james.conlan@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.