Tunnel Lead

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career. Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations. Why Queensland Rail? We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network. For this role we also offer: Highly competitive salary plus 12.75% super Opportunity to be part of a major legacy project Join a rail industry leader Collaborative and engaged workplace and team environment. Genuine work life balance Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs. About this role: Entering Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division, you will be working on The Wave Greenfield Stage 2 Project as a Tunnel Lead . This role provides a critical technical assurance and coordination function, ensuring tunnel-related project outcomes are safe, compliant, fit-for-purpose and operationally effective. Working within a complex multi-disciplinary environment, you will collaborate with designers, contractors, project teams and stakeholders to coordinate technical interfaces, review and assure project deliverables, manage risks and issues, and support the successful delivery of tunnel infrastructure across all project phases. About the Opportunity: This is a fixed-term role through to 31 January 2032 , offering the opportunity to contribute to a landmark, long-term project. Working within a flexible and collaborative environment, the role supports project delivery across multiple locations, including Queensland Rail's Carseldine Office, Transport and Main Roads and Queensland Rail CBD offices, client offices and site-based settings. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across these environments and adjusting their work location to meet project needs. You can expect some of your responsibilities to include: Lead the provision of tunnel engineering expertise, advice and technical assurance to support delivery of the Wave Rail Program, against specified KRAs, ensuring scope, quality, safety and delivery timeframes are achieved to deliver a safe, operable and maintainable railway. Provide technical leadership, guidance and specialist advice to project teams and stakeholders in delivering commercial advantage and outcomes through business improvements, technology development and innovation. Ensure project teams demonstrate professional integrity and sound engineering practice in the development and delivery of tunnel engineering solutions that meet operational requirements and project objectives. Provide guidance, as a professional engineer, for tunnel engineering works and promote compliance across project teams with the requirements of professional practice and the Quality Management System to provide consistent output of tunnel engineering services, ensure compliance with safety, operational and environmental legislation, regulations and practices. Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective tunnel strategies and governance procedures and where applicable, build capability. Achieve the Wave targets, objectives, performance measures and safety responsibilities, while continually seeking opportunities to improve project performance and innovation outcomes. What you can bring to the role: Demonstrated expertise in developing and assuring long-term operational, maintenance and asset management strategies for tunnel infrastructure to support safe, reliable and sustainable railway operations. Proven ability to provide technical leadership, specialist advice and influence across multidisciplinary teams of professional engineers, technical specialists and project stakeholders. High level of skill in the delivery of project-focused tunnel engineering solutions that support successful rail infrastructure outcomes. Strong capability to influence and providing technical leadership to multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver sustainable commercial outcomes within a complex regulatory environment. Strong knowledge of statutory, regulatory and policy obligations, to satisfy operational, safety, environment and contractual requirements and processes within a complex rail infrastructure environment. For further information on the role, click HERE to read the position description Progress that Counts Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade. To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including The Wave project for the Sunshine Coast along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station. Your journey matters. Make it with us. There has never been a more exciting time within Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. Apply for our role via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks. To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact James Conlan via email at james.conlan@qr.com.au We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.