Rail Safety Manager Wave Alliance

Youll connect Queensland. Well connect you to an amazing career.

Our team of over 7500 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 Rails Major Projects division you will be embedded within The Wave Brownfield Alliance as the Rail Safety Manager Wave Alliance. This is a project-specific role within a live rail and brownfield delivery environment where you will work directly with alliance partners to influence safety outcomes strengthen rail safety awareness and ensure construction planning and delivery appropriately reflect Queensland Rails operational regulatory and rail safety requirements.

This role is a fixed term role until 01 January 2030. This role is part of theWave Projectand will initially be based inBrisbane transitioning toBeerwahfrom April 2027.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include:

• Provide strategic rail safety advice within The Wave Brownfield Alliance with a focus on construction activities in and around the operational rail environment.
• Act as Queensland Rails embedded rail safety lead in the alliance influencing planning delivery and decision-making so that safety risks are identified early and managed effectively.
• Work closely with alliance partners delivery teams designers contractors and Queensland Rail stakeholders to promote safe and compliant outcomes across brownfield rail interfaces.
• Support the development review and implementation of safety systems work methods and risk controls that are specific to rail corridor possession interface and operational railway risks.
• Provide practical technical guidance on rail safety legislation participant management systems Queensland Rail requirements alliance obligations and Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator expectations.
• Lead and support site-based safety assurance activities including inspections monitoring incident reviews risk workshops audits and targeted awareness activities relevant to brownfield rail delivery.
• Build strong working relationships across the alliance to positively influence safety culture challenge assumptions and support informed decisions where rail safety risks or operational interfaces are present.
• Monitor safety performance emerging risks and assurance outcomes and use this insight to drive practical improvements in the way rail safety is managed within the alliance.
• Represent Queensland Rails expectations for safe work in the rail environment supporting alignment between alliance delivery requirements and Queensland Rails safety assurance and operational obligations.

What you can bring to the role:

• High level of skill in leadership and strategic influence enabling the guidance of teams and stakeholders in driving safety culture compliance and continuous improvement.
• Extensive knowledge of health safety and environmental legislation.
• High level of skill in managing and guiding teams leading safety specialists and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of safety systems risk management and assurance practices enabling effective oversight of safety risk and incident management.
• High level of skill in stakeholder engagement and relationship management fostering positive working relationships with key statutory bodies external partners and internal teams.
• Extensive knowledge of continuous improvement processes and safety program development.
• High level of skill in evaluating and auditing suppliers and subcontractors ensuring compliance with safety quality and regulatory requirements and using data-driven insights to recommend systemic improvements.

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Progress that Counts

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where youll 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 were committed to key initiatives including The Wave project forthe 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 before11.59pm Monday July 27th 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

Were a team of thousands and were 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.