Design Coordinator

Queensland Rail; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 151,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + super

Major legacy project

Rail industry leader

Collaborative workplace

Work life balance

Free City train travel

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division is seeking a Design Coordinator to help deliver The Wave Greenfield Stage 2 project. You will manage design activities across concept through commissioning, coordinating stakeholders in a multidisciplinary environment.

This fixed-term role runs through 31 January 2032 with locations across Carseldine Office, project sites and client offices. The salary range is $151k–$162k plus super, reflecting a leadership role in a modern rail infrastructure program.

Qualifications

• High level project management and coordination skills across complex engineering/operational systems.
• Ability to lead and coordinate collaborative project teams for customer-focused outcomes.
• Solid understanding of rail operations, safety practices, signaling and train protection principles.
• Excellent written and oral communication and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to engage with subject matter experts and stakeholders to deliver design solutions.
• Strong analytical skills in applying rail standards and procedures to design.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of design activities across the full project lifecycle from planning to handover.
• Lead development of detailed staging strategies for multidisciplinary works with operational stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply standards, and develop project-specific guidelines as needed.
• Engage with SMEs and stakeholders to obtain knowledge informing design development and delivery.
• Identify and apply rail standards and procedures to validate requirements and ensure compliance.
• Facilitate the exchange of design information across teams, clients and stakeholders with proper governance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Rail operations knowledge

Rail standards interpretation

Job description

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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 City train 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:

Join Queensland Rail’s Major Projects division and play a key role in the delivery of The Wave Greenfield Stage 2 Project as a Design Coordinator.

In the exciting opportunity, you will utilise your design management and coordination skills to support the successful delivery of major rail infrastructure projects from concept development through to commissioning. Working within a complex, multidisciplinary environment, you will collaborate with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders to coordinate design activities, manage project interfaces and help drive project outcomes.

About the Opportunity:

This fixed-term position is available through to 31 January 2032, offering the opportunity to be a part of a transformational project from planning to delivery.

Working within a flexible and collaborative project environment, you will work across a variety of locations including Queensland Rail ‘s Carseldine Office, Transport and Main Roads and Queensland Rail CBD offices, client offices and project sites. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic work environment and be comfortable adapting their work location to meet project and stakeholder requirements.

Salaries are between $151k-162k + super.

You can expect some of your responsibilities to include:

• Coordinate the delivery of design-related activities across the full project lifecycle, supporting the successful planning, development, construction, testing, commissioning and handover of major and complex rail infrastructure projects.
• Lead the development of detailed documented staging strategies for multidisciplinary works in consultation with associated disciplines and operational stakeholders.
• Interpret applicable standards and procedures, ensuring they apply in the given circumstance and where necessary, develop project specific guidelines and procedures.
• Engage with business Subject Matter Experts and operational stakeholders to obtain specialist technical and operational knowledge that informs rail asset design development and project delivery.
• Identify, interpret and apply relevant rail standards, specifications and procedures to validate requirements, support design decisions and ensure compliance with business and operational needs.
• Facilitate the effective exchange of design and project information across multidisciplinary teams, clients and stakeholders, ensuring documentation is managed and communicated in a timely, accurate and consistent manner in accordance with project governance and document control requirements.

What you can bring to the role:

• High level of project management skills in the co-ordination, organisation, administration and supervision of major and/or complex engineering and operational systems construction projects from concept planning to completion.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate collaborative project teams, ensuring effective delivery of customer-focused project outcomes.
• Sound understanding of rail operations, safe working practices, and the principles and application of modern signalling and train protection systems.
• High level of written and oral communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and build effective working relationships with Subject Matter Experts, operational stakeholders, clients and multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcomes.
• Strong analytical and technical skills in researching, interpreting and applying rail standards, specifications and procedures to support compliant, practical and operationally focused design solutions.

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 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.

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.

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.

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