Senior Adviser Government Relations

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

Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For 160 years weve been instrumental in linking people and places and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter sustainable future.

Your opportunity

Were seeking a highly skilled and proactiveSenior Adviser Government Relations (AS6)to join a dynamic team responsible for managing Queensland Rails interface with government stakeholders including responsible Ministers their offices and departments and other government agencies.

This position is based in the Brisbane CBD. The role offers a starting salary of $135199 plus 12.75% superannuation along with hybrid working to support a healthy work-life balance. This is a temporary full-time position until 4/09/2027.

This role is pivotal in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of ministerial briefings parliamentary materials and correspondence while proactively managing stakeholder relationships and emerging issues across the business.

In this role you will:

• Liaise with senior Queensland Rail managers and key officers in relation to government enquiries about Queensland Rail to ensure all are managed in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Alert senior Queensland Rail managers and key relevant officers to issues or concerns about Queensland Rail arising in the offices of responsible Ministers.
• Review ministerial briefings Parliamentary responses such as Possible Parliamentary Questions (PPQs) and Questions on Notice (QoNs) and Committee responses to ensure accuracy of content standard of presentation and compatibility/compliance with government policy and legislative requirements.
• Coordinate and follow up any actions arising from Parliamentary requests or enquiries from responsible Ministers advisers.
• Work collaboratively with the Team Leader Government Relations and all members of the Government Relations team to assist in progressing Queensland Rails key objectives in government engagement.

To view a full list of the roles responsibilities pleaseclick herefor the position description.

What were looking for

• A background in a government-based role or government relations.
• Thorough understanding of Cabinet Parliamentary and government processes and legislative frameworks.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritise emerging issues ensuring timely and appropriate escalation.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality accurate documentation.

Your journey matters. Make it with us.

Please apply to Senior Adviser Government Relations via our website by clicking onto the Apply button by 11:59pm (GMT10:00 Brisbane) 25th of August 2026.

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 its because of our differences that as a collective we achieve great things.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process please contact Ryanvia the details below.

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 also include psychometric assessments pre-employment health checks and background screenings which could involve criminal history and credit checks if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rails pre-employment frameworks.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Ryanwith your enquiry via Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.