Senior Signalling Engineer

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. 

As a Signalling Engineer in our Regional Assets team, you’ll work across office and field environments, solving complex technical challenges and contributing to projects that matter. Every day brings something new and your work will help keep Queensland connected. 

Benefits that Count. What Queensland Rail has to offer:  

 We offer more than just a competitive salary. Here’s what you can expect: 

• Permanent role with a respected industry leader 

• Attractive salary: Base of $143,802 – $153,886 + overtime + on-call allowance + 12.75% super 

• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle 

• Relocation assistance to help you settle in 

• We pride ourselves on our safety culture, we work safe so that everyone goes home safe. 

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

Purpose that Counts. 

Based in Townsville, you’ll join a skilled team of Signalling Engineers supporting Queensland Rail’s regional signalling systems and infrastructure. 

You’ll provide expert engineering advice, troubleshoot complex issues, and ensure our systems meet both internal standards and industry best practices. Your work will directly contribute to the safety and reliability of our network. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Deliver engineering support for regional maintenance and operations 

• Participate in a 1-in-4 rotating on-call roster 

• Investigate faults and incidents across the network 

• Prepare documentation and support testing/commissioning of signalling projects 

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to drive commercial outcomes 

• Advise on strategic maintenance planning and lifecycle analysis 

People who Count. 
We are looking to connect a technically skilled and solutions-focused professional. To be successful in this role, you must have: 

• Deep knowledge of signalling systems and equipment 

• Strong grasp of signalling safe-working principles and safety-critical protocols 

• Proven experience investigating signalling incidents 

• Ability to lead small teams in project and maintenance environments 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from an accredited Australian university, or equivalent recognised by Engineers Australia 

• Current C Class Driver’s Licence 

Please see position description for a full list of responsibilities and key selection criteria: Senior Signalling Engineer 

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. Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process. 

Your journey matters. Make it with us.  
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59pm 10th May 2026.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact Jelena.Nikolovski@qr.com.au