Senior Fatigue Risk & Human Factors Specialist

Queensland Rail; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Rail is seeking a Human Factors and Fatigue Risk Specialist to strengthen fatigue risk management across its operations in Brisbane. The fixed-term role runs through to 30 June 2027 and reports to the Manager Safety.

You’ll apply fatigue science and HF principles to improve safety and reliability, lead strategic improvements and advise on controls and practices. Applicants should bring deep experience with fatigue risk management in large safety-critical environments, plus

Qualifications

• Experience delivering fatigue risk management initiatives in safety-critical environments.
• Expertise in assessing fatigue risks associated with shift work, rostering and operational change.
• Knowledge of fatigue science and Human Factors principles and their practical application.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to identify trends from fatigue-related data.
• Membership with HFESA or eligibility to join.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fatigue risk assessments across operational environments.
• Review rostering, shift work and workforce scheduling practices.
• Apply fatigue science and Human Factors principles to improve safety outcomes.
• Analyse operational and fatigue-related data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Influence operational leaders and stakeholders to drive sustainable change.

Skills

Fatigue risk management

Shift work analysis

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Fatigue modelling

Human Factors/Ergonomics knowledge

Driver Licence

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Factors/Ergonomics

Tools

FAID (Fatigue Audit InterDyne)

Job description

Queensland Rail is seeking a Human Factors and Fatigue Risk Specialist to strengthen fatigue risk management across its operations in Brisbane. The fixed-term role runs through to 30 June 2027 and reports to the Manager Safety.

You’ll apply fatigue science and HF principles to improve safety and reliability, lead strategic improvements and advise on controls and practices. Applicants should bring deep experience with fatigue risk management in large safety-critical environments, plus