Maintenance Site Supervisor

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Queensland Rail is built on strong connections, both within our teams and with the communities we serve. For over 150 years, we've been linking people and places. Now, we invite you to join us in continuing this proud legacy and help us build an even brighter, more sustainable future.

What’s on offer?

• Permanent full-time role based at the Mackay Station
• Base annual salary between $111,092 - $123,321 + OT and penalties + 12.75% super
• 9 day fortnight – Mon-Fri, Mon-Thurs
• Paid travel time within your roster + travel allowance
• All PPE and work vehicle supplied
• A strong culture of safety – we work safe, so everyone gets home safe

About the Role

In this role, you'll be responsible for asset planning and auditing activities, as well as conducting building inspections across our stations, depots, and railway housing.

You’ll also supervise maintenance works to ensure they are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with maintenance plans, relevant legislation, standards, and codes of practice.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate the sourcing, supervision, and administration of external contractors to deliver maintenance on Queensland Rail’s above-rail assets in line with the annual work program and maintenance plans.
• Supervise and monitor the work of Queensland Rail Facilities day labour teams, as directed by the Asset Supervisor or Works Management Coordinator.
• Conduct annual safety inspections and Residential Tenancy Agreement (RTA) inspections as required.
• Liaise with the Works Management Coordinator or Asset Supervisor to negotiate the use of day labour resources to deliver on assigned maintenance plans.

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About you

This is a semi-autonomous position reporting to the Asset Supervisor – Central West and is ideal for a trade-qualified professional with strong organisational and reporting skills.

You’ll also bring the following:

• G_Building & Const Trade Qualified
• ‘C’ class drivers’ licence
• Proven experience in a supervisory role
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including solid computer literacy

This role offers a diverse and rewarding opportunity, including travel from Bowen to Rockhampton along the North Coast line and from Rockhampton to Winton on the Central West line. You’ll also have the opportunity to provide relief support in other regional locations across Queensland, so flexibility to travel is essential.

If this seems like the ideal opportunity for you, don't hesitate to submit your application by clicking the apply button on our website before midnight on Tuesday 17th of June 2025.

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.  

• 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 

And more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees. 

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual, diverse journeys and stories. Like the communities of Queensland, there is a home for everyone at Queensland Rail.

We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and accessible to all. If you would like to discuss how we can support your application via reasonable adjustments, please contact Nancy Sanday via email at nancy.sanday@qr.com.au.