Rail Operations Modelling Advisor — Flexible Work

Department of Transport and Main Roads; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Central Brisbane location

Professional development

Generous leave

Job summary

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane is seeking a Rail Operations Advisor (Modelling) to shape Queensland's rail future through infrastructure and service modelling, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. You will contribute to the rail investment strategy and the Brisbane 2032 planning portfolio, balancing customer needs with system constraints.

Applicants should have experience in rail operations, transport planning, or infrastructure modelling, with strong skills in data

Qualifications

• Relevant experience or qualifications in rail operations, transport planning, or infrastructure modelling.
• Skills in data analysis, microsimulation, and visualisation to support decision making.
• Strong communication skills, capable of preparing technical reports for diverse audiences.
• Track record of building strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ideas about delivering innovative solutions that align with government priorities and customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake rail infrastructure and operational modelling and assurance across an integrated portfolio of projects.
• Assessment and collation of the technical outputs of major rail planning projects and events, such as the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to understand the impacts and benefits for our customers.
• Analysis of operational data to support development of conceptual operational and infrastructure states.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop innovative rail operations modelling approaches that inform planning for new rail infrastructure, service improvements, and timetable changes across the network.

Skills

Rail operations

Data analysis

Microsimulation

Visualization

Stakeholder management

Technical reporting

Education

Relevant degree in transport planning / rail engineering / infrastructure modelling

Tools

Rail modelling software

GIS / visualization tools

Job description

Department of Transport and Main Roads in Brisbane is seeking a Rail Operations Advisor (Modelling) to shape Queensland's rail future through infrastructure and service modelling, data analysis, and stakeholder collaboration. You will contribute to the rail investment strategy and the Brisbane 2032 planning portfolio, balancing customer needs with system constraints.

Applicants should have experience in rail operations, transport planning, or infrastructure modelling, with strong skills in data