Senior Rail Possessions & Program Lead

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is seeking a Rail Possessions Manager to lead the Possessions Team and coordinate planning, management and delivery of track possessions across the SEQ rail network. You will work with QR, TMR and project stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient access in line with project objectives while minimising network disruption.

This fixed-term role offers a pathway into Queensland's expanding rail industry.

Qualifications

• Experience in possessions planning and possessions program management within a rail infrastructure environment.
• Ability to lead and develop a specialist team, establish clear accountabilities and performance in a complex delivery environment.
• Experience chairing multi-agency forums and facilitating effective decision making.
• Strong program management skills to coordinate complex delivery activities and manage risks and dependencies.
• Highly developed written communication for reports, submissions and governance docs.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes through stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Possessions Team, establishing clear accountabilities and supporting performance.
• Chair the Cross River Rail Track Possessions Working Group and align project teams.
• Maintain the Cross River Rail Base Track Possession Schedule.
• Review possession programs and access strategies for compliance.
• Monitor activities to identify risks, constraints and changes.
• Assure possession documentation and governance material.
• Maintain reporting and performance information for governance and executive reporting.
• Oversee possession related risks, issues and opportunities with mitigations.

Skills

Possessions planning

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Program management

Written communication

Influence outcomes

Job description

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is seeking a Rail Possessions Manager to lead the Possessions Team and coordinate planning, management and delivery of track possessions across the SEQ rail network. You will work with QR, TMR and project stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient access in line with project objectives while minimising network disruption.

This fixed-term role offers a pathway into Queensland's expanding rail industry.