Technical Director

Keolis; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Salary Packaging

Education and learning opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Reward & Recognition

Health & Wellness Programs

Flexible work options

Job summary

Keolis Gold Coast seeks an experienced Technical Director to lead maintenance and engineering for the Gold Coast Light Rail network. You will head a multidisciplinary team, reporting to the General Manager, and act as the engineering head for the business.

You will drive safety, asset management, and maintenance planning, delivering reliable transport services and value. A senior leadership role with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ).
• Minimum five years’ experience managing rail industry maintenance or equivalent safety-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop engineering, infrastructure and maintenance teams.
• Drive safety culture and compliance with rail safety and maintenance obligations.
• Provide strategic oversight of infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance.

Skills

RPEQ

Rail maintenance

Asset management

Stakeholder mgmt

Safety leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Keolis Gold Coast (KGC) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Technical Leader to join our Senior Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in the ongoing success of the Gold Coast Light Rail network.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly accomplished engineering and maintenance leader to shape the strategic direction of one of Australia’s most successful light rail operations, while leading a talented team responsible for critical infrastructure and rolling stock assets.

About Keolis

The G:link is operated and maintained by Keolis Gold Coast (KGC). Keolis Gold Coast is the proud subsidiary of Keolis Australia and New Zealand, a leading private provider of multi-modal public transport in Australia.

Some of our Benefits

• 12% Superannuation;
• Salary Packaging (including salary sacrificing additional superannuation and novated car leasing);
• Education and learning opportunities;
• Employee Assistance Program (for employees and immediate family);
• Reward & Recognition (including years of service, employee of the year, birthday celebrations);
• Health & Wellness Programs (including team challenges, Fitness Passport);
• Flexible work options (including Paid Parental and Adoptive Leave).

Our Culture

What makes working with us so special is our culture, one that embraces our KGC core values (We Care, We Imagine, We Commit) and shared commitment to the development of high performing natural leaders within the organisation. We are proud to recruit, train and retain the most talented professionals on the Gold Coast, who share our customer (Think Like a Passenger) and safety focused (Zero Harm) approach. Our staff are at the core of what we do, and by cultivating the right environment and values, we have an engaged workforce with a sense of team spirit throughout the Company.

About the Role

As Technical Director, you will provide strategic leadership across all maintenance and engineering functions, ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Gold Coast Light Rail network. Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team and act as the professional head of engineering for the business.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and developing high-performing engineering, infrastructure, and maintenance teams.
• Driving a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with all rail safety and maintenance obligations.
• Providing strategic oversight of infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance activities to optimise whole-contract outcomes.
• Preparing and managing maintenance budgets and key service contracts.
• Leading asset management initiatives to optimise long-term asset performance and value.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of critical maintenance, asset management, and operational plans.
• Developing and applying contractual PSR documents, including Traffic Management, Asset Management and Technical Maintenance Plans.
• Maintaining effective professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Supporting whole-of-business objectives through effective maintenance planning and operational excellence.
• Participating in the regular on-call Director roster.
• Actively participating as a member of the Senior Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will be an experienced engineering leader who thrives in a complex operational environment and is passionate about delivering safe, reliable and high-performing transport services.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Essential Qualifications and Competencies

• Degree qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ).
• Minimum five years’ experience in managing rail industry maintenance or an equivalent safety-critical environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing both directly employed teams and subcontracted service providers.
• Strong asset management expertise and experience using Computerised Asset Management Systems (CAMS).
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant rail industry legislation, regulations and standards.
• Work as a Rail Safety Worker Category 1 (safety critical worker).
• Ability to act as the Qualified Business Person (QBP) for Keolis Gold Coast Pty Ltd’s Electrical Contractor licence.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Highly Regarded

• Chartered Engineer status, with areas of practice in Asset Management and Leadership & Management.
• Experience operating within a public transport, rail, infrastructure, or other safety-critical environment.

What You’ll Bring

• Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• A proven track record of delivering operational and maintenance excellence.
• Outstanding communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• The ability to lead change, drive performance, and inspire teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong working relationships with senior management and key stakeholders.
• A commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.

Our Commitment to Safety and Quality

At KGC, safety, quality and continuous improvement are central to the way we operate. The Technical Director will actively support and promote our Integrated Management System, contribute to a positive safety culture, and ensure health, safety, quality and environmental requirements are embedded in everyday leadership, decision-making and operational performance.