Principal Adviser Psychosocial Safety

Purpose that counts.

In this newly created permanent full time position within the Employee Wellbeing team you will lead the delivery of Queensland Rails organisational health psychology interventions and initiatives contributing to the Organisational Health and Wellbeing Program and promoting psychological wellbeing across the workforce.

You will make a meaningful contribution by:

• Leading psychosocial hazard identification and risk assessment ensuring alignment with legislation and best practice.
• Providing expert advice and oversight on complex psychosocial matters including incidents investigations and high risk cases while strengthening organisational capability through education and coaching.
• Reviewing designing and integrating policies WHS processes and operational practices to embed consistent psychosocial risk management across the organisation.
• Designing implementing and evaluating organisational programs and strategy initiatives (e.g. Healthy Minds Strategy) ensuring measurable outcomes and sustained compliance.

This role includes duties that may involve exposure to sensitive and potentially distressing material including allegations of misconduct workplace complaints and other complex interpersonal matters. While Queensland Rail provides systems training and support services to mitigate risk such exposure may contribute to vicarious trauma or emotional fatigue. Applicants should consider their capacity to perform these inherent requirements and engage with appropriate support mechanisms where needed.

Benefits that Count

All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. Thats why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best including:

• Base salary $.75% Superannuation
• Permanent position based in Brisbanes CBD
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2000 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

Please click here for our full range ofemployee benefits.

People who count.

To be considered for this position you will:

• Hold current registration as a psychologist (mandatory) ideally with a background in organisational psychology
• Demonstrate the ability to interpret and apply legislation as it relates to psychosocial hazards
• Possess strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at a strategic level and build strong working relationships
• Have experience leading or mentoring others (desirable).
• Have proven experience managing sensitive personal information and navigating confidentiality with key stakeholders in Ethics Employee Relations and Safe Station.
• Be able to travel across QLD as required

For further information please view the full Position Description.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce
Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams arePeople 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 its because of our differences that as a collective we achieve great advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.
Theres never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If youre ready to make a real impact and help shape our future we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by11:59 PM Monday 29th June 2026.

To learn more about this opportunity please contact with your specific enquiry.