Manager (Portfolio Prioritisation)

Department of Transport and Main Roads; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Health and wellbeing

Job security and attractive salary and

Generous leave entitlements

Diversity

Career development

Community impact

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane seeks a Manager (Portfolio Prioritisation) to lead the Portfolio Prioritisation team within Strategic Rail. You will guide planning, network capability assessment and possession planning across the SEQ rail investment portfolio, including Brisbane 2032 projects.

Ideal candidates will have Rail Engineering qualifications and a track record in complex delivery planning, with strong communication skills and strategic leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Rail Engineering or similar qualifications.
• Experience in portfolio, program or integrated delivery planning within a complex infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic change across complex environments.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic team leadership, setting priorities, allocating workload and resources and overseeing delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Develop and improve prioritisation, integrated planning and possession management frameworks, processes and planning tools.
• Provide strategic advice on rail delivery and construction activities, focusing on optimisation.
• Oversee development and maintenance of network capability maps and future-state planning products for portfolio planning.
• Ensure integrity of the forward portfolio delivery calendar and address high-risk periods and access requirements.
• Lead working groups and governance forums to facilitate decision-making and manage risks and constraints.
• Identify and resolve interconnected portfolio risks across projects, programs and stakeholders.
• Build relationships with stakeholders to support information sharing and alignment with rail objectives.
• Establish governance, priorities and planning expectations to support delivery outcomes.

Skills

Portfolio planning

Delivery planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Rail Engineering or similar

Job description

Transport and Main Roads is seeking an experienced Manager (Portfolio Prioritisation) to join the Strategic Rail team. You will lead the Portfolio Prioritisation team, ensuring the delivery of integrated planning, network capability assessment, possession planning and portfolio decision-support services across the SEQ rail investment portfolio. In this role, you will work on a diverse portfolio of projects, including planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Some responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic team leadership, setting priorities, allocating workload and resources and overseeing delivery of agreed outcomes.
• Develop and continuously improve prioritisation, integrated planning and possession management frameworks, processes and planning tools.
• Provide strategic advice on rail delivery and construction activities, with a focus on optimisation.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of network capability maps and future-state network planning products to support portfolio planning and long-term outcomes.
• Accountable for the integrity and accuracy of the forward portfolio delivery calendar, ensuring future network constraints, high-risk delivery periods and competing access requirements are identified and addressed early.
• Lead working groups and governance forums to facilitate effective decisionmaking, manage escalations and coordinate responses to risks, issues and constraints.
• Identify and facilitate resolution of interconnected portfolio risks, issues and interfaces across projects, programs, agencies and operational stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders to support information sharing, coordinated planning and alignment with strategic rail objectives.
• Establish clear governance, priorities and planning expectations to support delivery outcomes.

About You:

• Rail Engineering or similar qualifications.
• Experience in portfolio, program or integrated delivery planning within a complex infrastructure environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead strategic change across complex environments.
• Strong communication and relationship building skills, supporting a collaborative approach to the delivery of quality outcomes.

What we offer:

• Work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, including working from home options.
• A central Brisbane location, close to Central Station and public transport.
• A supportive and collaborative team environment, with strong investment in training, development and support.
• Attractive employment conditions, with generous leave and superannuation.

You will be part of:

• An organisation that connects Queensland, delivering integrated transport networks that support economic growth and liveable communities.
• A branch with statewide influence, responsible for setting the long-term strategic direction for Queensland's rail network.
• A department with purpose, contributing to the wellbeing, safety, and connectivity of communities across the state.
• An employer that values your expertise, encourages professional growth and supports you to excel in your chosen field.

Role requirements:

• A criminal history check will be undertaken prior to appointment to the role.
• Recommended appointee/s to disclose any previous serious discipline action taken against them for consideration prior to any appointment.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:

QLD/704716/26

Closing Date:

Thursday, 05 November 2026

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is a diverse organisation made up of more than 11,500 employees representing 80 occupational groups across Queensland.

We provide reliable, resilient and responsive transport networks and digital services that are safe and accessible for everyone. No department has a bigger role to play in keeping the Queensland of today moving, or in helping build for the future.

We work, we dream, we innovate and we deliver solutions that connect our communities to schools, hospitals, events, loved ones and more, with customer’s needs in mind.

Perks and benefits:

• Flexible work practices.
• Health and wellbeing.
• Job security and attractive salary and benefits.
• Generous leave entitlements.
• Diversity.
• Career development.
• Community impact.