Materials Officer

Queensland Rail Limited; Sunshine Coast Regional, Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free travel to work

Discounted rail travel

QRI Lifestyle discounts

Wellbeing services

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Queensland Rail Limited is seeking a proactive Materials Officer for our SEQ Supply Chain teams at Mayne, Sunshine and Geebung Depots. This temporary full-time role runs until 12 October 2027, supporting forklift-enabled warehousing and stock control across multiple depots.

You will handle component ordering, stocktakes, goods receipting, order picking/packing and general warehousing, with a 38-hour week and potential extras. A reliable, flexible operator is essential.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required.
• Reliable vehicle transport required.
• Flexible with work hours.
• Experience with SAP or similar systems.
• Experience in a distribution centre or maintenance facility.
• Able to make decisions and solve problems.
• Able to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate ordering and supply of components and stock to trade staff.
• Perform cyclic stocktaking, goods receipting, picking and packing.
• Support general warehousing activities and ensure timely operations.

Skills

Forklift licence

Vehicle transport

Flexible hours

SAP / systems-based skills

Distribution centre experience

Decision making

Teamwork independence

Tools

SAP

Job description

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You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll 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 over 150 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.

Queensland Rail are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our SEQ Supply Chain teams as aMaterials Officer at our Mayne, Sunshine and/or Geebung Depots. This is a temporary full-time position until 12th of October 2027.

As a Materials Officer you will be responsible for providing a wide range of support services to trade staff by facilitating the ordering and supply of components, cyclic stocktaking, goods receipting, picking and packing of orders and general warehousing activities, to contribute to the efficient running of the SEQ operations and facilities. This role will interact with various levels of employees and management and will work to strict time frames to ensure that business needs are met.

The team typically work between the hours of 0600 - 1800 Monday to Friday across a standard 38 hour week, however we are seeking candidates who have flexibility to also work additional hours where required.

About you:

• Must have current Forklift licence.
• Must own reliable vehicle transport.
• Be flexible with work hours.
• Have systems-based skills, preferably having used SAP system or similar software.
• Experience working in a distribution centre or maintenance facility and working to tight timeframes.
• Be able to make decisions and solve problems.
• Ability to work within a team and also work independently.

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

• Base Salary $85,211 + 12.75% superannuation
• Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options.
• Enjoy free travel to work and discounted rail travel.
• QRI Lifestyle offers members access to over 2,000 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.

Sounds great! What’s next?

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At Queensland Rail we are 1TEAM and our diverse workforce enables us to connect communities every day. We are committed to building inclusive and respectful workplaces for all our people, strengthened by our diversity and encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, all genders, those from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ community and people with disability, of all ages and backgrounds.

We strive to provide a barrier free and equitable recruitment experience.

If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Ryan via the phone number or email below.

Applicants for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing if progressed through the recruitment processes. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks. For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, QR will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to QR's requirements.

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