Team Leader Safety

Team Leader Safety

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 160 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 are seeking an experienced and influential safety leader to join our Safety, Risk and Assurance team as the Team Leader Safety, with a dedicated portfolio supporting the SEQ Assets business for a period of 14 months from 29 June 2026 to 3 September 2027.

In this role, you will lead the integration of safety strategy, governance and operational safety support across SEQ Assets. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, frontline teams and project stakeholders to ensure safety initiatives are prioritised, embedded and aligned to key business drivers and operational requirements.

This is a role for someone who can operate strategically while staying connected to the realities of a large, high risk operational environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of seven safety professionals delivering construction, maintenance and contractor safety support and advice across the SEQ Asset and Project Delivery portfolios.
• Provide leadership and strategic advice on operational safety issues through effective strategy formulation, customer, business partner and stakeholder engagement, financial and commercial excellence and people leadership.
• Achieve the business priorities, objectives, performance measures, safety responsibilities and continually seeking to implement business performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead and manage the establishment and implementation of the safety strategy, and establish frameworks, programs, policies and plans that will achieve these strategic objectives.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across Queensland Rail to ensure safety is embedded in planning, delivery and operational decision making.
• Provide integrated operational safety management for the SEQ Assets and Project Delivery businesses, ensuring risk are identified, managed and escalated appropriately. 
• Oversee the provision of consultancy and education services to the function in SEQ Assets safety management to enable them to identify safety issues and successfully implement safety programs. 

For further details please view the Position Description

Roster Information:

Whilst this role is Monday to Friday, occasionally you will be required to work a rostered weekend or as part of Standby / On Call arrangement.  Weekend work is planned well in advanced, and you will be compensated as per the Enterprise Agreement in place.

About you:

• Experience in high-risk safety critical industry.
• High level leadership, strategic thinking and management skill to deliver consistent outcomes across a large and complex safety orientated organisation.
• Extensive knowledge of contemporary safety principles and practices as they apply to large, complex organisations
• High level of skill in leading several safety professionals in supporting discipline teams through the implementing   of safety and risk management governance frameworks, strategies, programs, policies and procedures within a
• High level of influencing, interpersonal, consultation, relationship building and negotiation skills that build and sustain productive relationships and partnerships.
• WHS qualification is desirable.
• Someone who has passion, interest and enthusiasm for safety.

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 $150,841 + 12.75% Superannuation
• 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 Team Leader Safety via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) 27th of April 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 Ryan with your specific enquiry via ryan.curry@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.