Signalling Systems Assurance Lead

Drive the future of Rail Signalling Systems with Queensland Rail. 

Where Connection Counts.

Queensland Rail is looking for a Signalling Systems Assurance Lead (Rail). This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a transformative project that will enhance the public transportation network across Queensland. 

This position is offered as a fixed-term role with Queensland Rail until June 2028, with the potential for transition to a permanent employment status after two years of continuous employment.

Benefits that count: 

A Safety-First culture, the safety of our people, customers and communities is a core priority.

• We are committed to finding the right candidate and salary will be commensurate of the role and your unique contributions and expertise, we also offer 12.75% Superannuation company contribution.
• Free train travel – Home and Duty.
• Support for your career and continued professional development.
• Flexible working options to support the balance between work and personal commitments.
• Employee Assistance Program covering career and personal professional support services.
• Four weeks annual leave and annual leave loading for roles under our standard QR Enterprise Agreement.

And more! Click here to learn more about our benefits. 

About the role: 

As the Signalling Systems Assurance Lead, you will provide expert systems safety engineering services across the Queensland Rail including to the management of Systems Assurance activities for Signalling Engineering projects. 

As the lead for the signalling systems assurance function, you will help us to mature our assurance framework, develop systems engineering capability within our team and support our partners in the delivery of demonstratable safe project outcomes. 

Some key areas of focus for this role are:

• Lead the development and implementation of systems engineering methodologies for railway signalling projects.
• Produce Assurance Plan, Assurance Arguments and safety documentation related to Signalling Engineering artifices.
• Provide strategic guidance and interpretation of assurance requirements and standards.
• Establish and maintain knowledge of critical aspects within assurance packages.
• Conduct safety assurance activities, including hazard analysis, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies, to ensure compliance with safety standards.

For more detailed information about the role Click here to view full Position Description.

What you’ll bring: 

Candidates will have Railway Signalling and Systems Engineering and/or Safety Assurance experience.

• High level of skill and experience in delivering Systems Engineering and/or Safety Assurance activities to meet project requirements.
• Analytical skills including critical thinking, data analysis, research, and ability to identify and solve complex issues.
• Team, stakeholder and contractor engagement communication skills, ability to work across multiple functions and scopes of work, take accountability and drive successful outcomes.
• High level of influencing, interpersonal, communication and consultation skills
• Independence and ability to operate without direct supervision and exercise initiative.

Qualifications at the time of application: 

• Bachelor Engineering Electrical/Electronic Degree or equivalent.

If your qualification was issued overseas, it will be a Washington Accord-recognised Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Electronic) and assessed by Engineers Australia as meeting the entry-level competency standard for professional engineers. 

Location and typical working hours:

• Standard 38 hours per week Monday to Friday.
• Located in our Brisbane CBD offices, Queensland.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Signalling Systems Assurance Lead (10367) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 2nd November 2025. 

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 please contact Cynthia Mackenzie via the email 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 Mackenzie with your specific enquiry via cynthia.mackenzie@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.