Track Maintenance Supervisor: Lead Safe Track Projects

North West Queensland; Normanton; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Accommodation provided for travel

Job summary

Queensland Rail is seeking a Track Maintenance Supervisor to join the Regional Assets team at the Normanton depot on a permanent full-time basis. You will oversee allocation of resources, personnel, vehicles, equipment and inventory to deliver safe, cost-effective track maintenance for Network Queensland Rail.

The role emphasizes leadership, planning, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance, with a focus on safety and collaboration across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience in track construction, maintenance and inspection standards.
• Ability to manage assets including inventory, plant, equipment.
• Experience in prioritising, planning and resource management of track maintenance activities.
• Strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring road patrols and other track monitoring activities are conducted as required.
• Efficiently managing workgroup resources and activities to meet defined work programs.
• Conducting audits of completed work, coordinating emergency responses, and implementing, adjusting, removing, reviewing, and reporting on speed restrictions as required.
• Overseeing training, development, performance management, succession planning and the Civil Infrastructure Competency System for direct reports.
• Actively promoting safe work practices by implementing effective risk mitigation strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People management

Industrial relations

Job description

Queensland Rail is seeking a Track Maintenance Supervisor to join the Regional Assets team at the Normanton depot on a permanent full-time basis. You will oversee allocation of resources, personnel, vehicles, equipment and inventory to deliver safe, cost-effective track maintenance for Network Queensland Rail.

The role emphasizes leadership, planning, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance, with a focus on safety and collaboration across the team.