Projects Director

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Queensland Rail’s Major Projects team is recruiting two Projects Directors to lead the delivery and integration of major rail infrastructure in the Central or South projects space, navigating complex governance including Alliance and PPP arrangements and aligning with the Delivery Authorities, DTMR and other key stakeholders. You will shape the strategic direction from development to construction, manage budgets, schedules and safety targets, and provide high level reporting on cost, time and quality risks. You should bring a proven record of leading complex infrastructure projects, deep rail operations knowledge, strong contract negotiation and governance skills, and exceptional influencing and communication abilities. To apply, tailor your resume to demonstrate strategic leadership in brownfield environments, read the position description, apply online before 11:59pm Sunday 15 March 2026, and prepare for pre‑employment checks; if you need reasonable adjustments, contact Cynthia.

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You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.  

  

Our team of over 8000 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards. Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations. 

 
Why Queensland Rail? 

  

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network. For this role we also offer: 

  

• Highly competitive salary plus a generous superannuation contribution 
• Opportunity to be part of the planning and preparation for the 2032 Olympics 
• Collaborative and engaged work place and team environment 
• Genuine work life balance 
• Free Citytrain travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs
• Continued Professional Development (CPD) 

  

About this role

 

Queensland Rail’s Major Projects team is currently recruiting for two Projects Director roles. 

 

Working withing either the Central projects space or South projects space, these roles will see you leading the delivery and integration of major rail infrastructure programs within a complex operating environment, ensuring alignment with contractual and regulatory obligations, and the expectations of the Delivery Authorities, Department of Transport and Main Roads (DTMR), and other key stakeholders.  

 

You will operate within complex governance and commercial frameworks, including Alliance and Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements, to align diverse stakeholder objectives, manage safety change, and oversee business integration to ensure a smooth transition to operations. 
 

  

Purpose That Counts - Some of your responsibilities will include

  

• Provide leadership, technical and professional guidance to design, planning and delivery teams within the project 
• Manage the delivery of the project in accordance with budgets, schedules, safety targets and project performance measures 
• Provide a high level of reporting to key stakeholders which will include variations to cost. Time or quality risks and agreed deliverables 
• Ensure expected enterprise project management frameworks and governance arrangements are adhered to 
• Lead and provide clear direction and development of the project to ensure delivery of results in highly complex and diverse brownfield environment 

  

People Who Count - What you can bring to the role

  

• You must have a high level of skill and experience in leading the strategic direction of a complex major infrastructure project from development to construction 
• Extensive knowledge of rail transport operations including legislation and organisational governance 
• High level of skill in contract negotiation, management and reporting within various delivery models 
• High level of influencing, interpersonal, communication and consultation skills 

  

  

Progress that Counts  

  

Joining Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.   

  

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including the new WAVE Sunshine Coast project along with Beerburrum to Nambour upgrade, building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station.  
  

 

Your journey matters. Make it with us.  

  

There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future.  
  

Apply for our Projects Director roles via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Sunday 15th March 2026. To read more about this role Click Here for the position description.

 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

 

 

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

 

 

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.

 

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

 

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia via the details below.

 

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

 

 

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Cynthia with your enquiry via [email protected]   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.