Bridgeworker

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent Bridgeworker to join our Toowoomba based structures team.

What Queensland Rail has to offer: 

• Permanent opportunity at Toowoomba.
• Base of $66,000 ($33/hr) plus penalty rates and a generous superannuation scheme The teamwork Monday to Friday generally between the hours of 0700-1600 with every second Friday off (3 day weekend)
• Paid training
• Strong focus on safety – we ‘work safe’ every day to ensure everyone goes ‘home safe’
• Work with an experienced, supportive and engaged team
• Uniform, tools to perform your duties and training supplied by Queensland rail 

About our Team:
This position sits within our Toowoomba Structures Teams where you will report directly to the Structures Maintenance Supervisor and will work with a supportive, engaged, and tightknit team of up to seven Bridgeworkers. 

About the role: 
As a Bridgeworker you will play a vital role in carrying out maintenance tasks on our structures such as the repair of steel and timber bridges including drainage work. You are responsible for ensuring safe working practices are adhered to and quality work standards are achieved. 
This position is always in the field therefore you must be happy to work in a variety of weather conditions. There is also regular travelling and working away across the district.
You need to be comfortable working from heights on a regular basis. 

For further information please view the Position Description here. 

About you

• Hold a current C class driver licence
• Labouring / any trade assistant experience 
• Safety focused attitude
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a team 
• Front-end loader - excavator - skid steer – truck licence, or other licences / tickets are desirable but not essential

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Bridgeworker (9902) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 31st August 2025. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:

You must apply for vacancies via the internal People Connect solution – Click here for more information

External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. 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.  

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences.  We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Kayley Gayton via the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Kayley Gayton with your specific enquiry to kayley.gayton@qr.com.au. Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.