Description

Requirements

You will be a systems engineering professional with the technical depth and leadership capability to guide the integration of complex rail assets into an existing operational network. The role requires extensive systems engineering experience on large‑scale, safety‑critical rail projects, strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and a solid understanding of the full engineering lifecycle from concept through to operational readiness. You must be able to integrate new assets while ensuring alignment with standards, safety requirements, and network constraints, and demonstrate proven change‑leadership capability to prepare people, processes, and systems for operational readiness.

Strong interpersonal skills, technical credibility, and the ability to lead, influence, and collaborate effectively are essential, as is experience managing teams and coordinating with external stakeholders, consultants, and project partners. Tertiary qualifications in engineering (Bachelor level or higher) are desirable. For further details please view the Position Description.

Queensland Rail is committed to building an inclusive and respectful workplace. We encourage applications from First Nations peoples, all genders, culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability, and individuals of all ages. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Theresa. Successful candidates will be subject to pre‑employment testing, psychometric assessment, health assessment, background checks, and qualification verification.

• Extensive systems engineering experience within large‑scale, safety‑critical or complex rail projects.
• Strong communication, consultation and stakeholder engagement skills, able to speak the language of engineering and translate concepts for non‑technical audiences.
• Solid understanding of the full engineering lifecycle from concept and design through testing, commissioning, and operational readiness.
• Ability to integrate new assets into an existing operational environment, ensuring alignment with standards, safety requirements, and network constraints.
• Proven capability in change leadership, particularly in preparing people, processes, and systems for operational readiness.
• Strong interpersonal skills, combining technical credibility with the ability to lead, influence and collaborate effectively.
• Experience managing teams and coordinating with external stakeholders, consultants, and project partners.
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Bachelor level or higher desirable).

Benefits

We’re offering a 2‑year temporary full‑time opportunity for an experienced systems engineering professional to join the QTMP team as Senior Manager, Asset Integration & Augmentation. In this pivotal leadership role you will lead and manage the safe, effective integration of QTMP assets into the Queensland Rail network, oversee and coordinate key functions including testing & deployment, training, and operational readiness, and provide strategic direction, technical expertise, and governance across all asset integration activities for this large‑scale, complex rail project. Your work will directly contribute to the success of one of Queensland’s most significant infrastructure programmes, helping shape the future of rail for decades to come.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance