Rail Possessions & Access Lead

Adlogic; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is seeking an experienced Rail Possessions Manager based in Brisbane. The role leads the Possessions Team to coordinate track possessions, governance and reporting across the SEQ rail network, delivering safe, efficient access with stakeholders.

Relocation assistance is available and the appointment is a fixed term contract through March 2029. The successful candidate will align with project objectives, optimise possession programs and ensure accurate

Qualifications

• Experience in possessions planning and possessions program management within a rail infrastructure environment.
• Ability to lead and develop a specialist team in a complex delivery setting.
• Experience chairing multi-agency forums and building consensus across competing priorities.
• Strong program management skills coordinating complex delivery, with risk, issues and dependencies management.
• Excellent written communication for reports, submissions and governance documentation.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Practical, solutions-focused approach to resolve access and delivery challenges.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Possessions Team, establishing clear accountabilities and supporting performance and development.
• Chair the Cross River Rail Track Possessions Working Group, bringing project teams and stakeholders together to identify risks, dependencies, conflicts and opportunities.
• Work with Queensland Rail, TMR and project stakeholders to develop and optimise possession programs.
• Maintain the Cross River Rail Base Track Possession Schedule, ensuring information remains accurate and current.
• Review possession programs and access strategies to support efficient network access and compliance.
• Monitor project activities and possession delivery to identify risks, constraints, dependencies and changes that may affect planned access or project outcomes.
• Assure possession documentation, reports, submissions and governance material to ensure information is accurate, consistent and evidence based.
• Maintain reporting, management tools and performance information to support governance, decision making and executive reporting.
• Oversee possession related risks, issues and opportunities, providing recommendations, mitigation measures and practical delivery solutions.

Skills

Possessions planning

Team leadership

Multi-agency coordination

Program management

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Job description

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is seeking an experienced Rail Possessions Manager based in Brisbane. The role leads the Possessions Team to coordinate track possessions, governance and reporting across the SEQ rail network, delivering safe, efficient access with stakeholders.

Relocation assistance is available and the appointment is a fixed term contract through March 2029. The successful candidate will align with project objectives, optimise possession programs and ensure accurate