Safety Analyst

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 seeking a detail-oriented and data-driven Safety Analyst to join our People Safety and Sustainability Health, Safety & Wellbeing team in Brisbane. This is a temporary full-time opportunity until September 2026.

As a Safety Analyst, you will play a key role in analysing safety data, maintaining reporting systems, and supporting leaders in meeting their safety obligations. Your insights will help shape preventative strategies and ensure compliance with safety legislation and Queensland Rail standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyse safety performance data and produce timely reports, including benchmarking and trend analysis.
• Support the development of safety reporting processes and contribute to monthly and quarterly updates for executive stakeholders.

• Maintain accuracy of safety and risk data in corporate systems (SafetySuite, CoreGRC).
• Track actions, recommendations, and controls to ensure accountability.

• Assist managers and stakeholders with safety reporting tools and respond to data requests.
• Coordinate safety communications in line with established protocols.

• Stay up to date with safety legislation, standards, and methodologies.
• Develop materials and initiatives that promote best practices and continuous improvement.
  
  

For further information about this role view the Position Description. 

About you:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex data to support informed decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI and Tableau is desirable but not essential.
• Highly developed analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills to interpret business data and deliver meaningful insights.
• Proven ability to produce accurate, concise, and timely reports.
• Expertise in analysing safety data and implementing best-practice monitoring systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

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:

• Base salary $117,347+ 12.75% Superannuation
• Hybrid working
• 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 

Sounds great! What’s next?

Please apply to Safety Analyst via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) 16th September 2025.

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   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.