You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.
Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For 160 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.
Your Opportunity
Queensland Rail is looking for an experienced People Officer (HR Officer) to join our People team. In this role you will be responsible for advising, supporting and resolving intermediate HR queries while performing key administration and data maintenance tasks associated with the employee lifecycle including new employee onboarding, transfers and benefits.
- This is a fixed term Queensland Rail employment contract through to the end January 2027.
- Brisbane CBD
In this role you will
- Manage employee lifecycle transactions, including onboarding, appointments, transfers, extensions, progressions and cessations.
- Process HR workflows and maintain accurate employee records and data integrity.
- Provide advice on employment conditions, enterprise agreements, policies and procedures.
- Administer leave, flexible work arrangements and employment-related documentation.
- Deliver responsive HR support and resolve employee and leader enquiries.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated individual who is adaptable, has a high attention to detail and who enjoys a fast-paced environment. You will have outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work independently or collaboratively with the wider team.
As well as:
- Experience managing high volumes of employee lifecycle activities and HR transactions.
- Knowledge of HR policies, employment conditions and industrial instruments and ability to interpret.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Experience using HR systems to manage records, workflows and data whilst maintaining data integrity.
- Excellent organisation skills; ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, SAP or similar HR Systems, will be highly regarded.
Why Queensland Rail
The role offers a starting base salary of $101,493 plus 12.75% Superannuation
Benefits that Count
All that Queensland Rail achieves each day relies on the hard work and talent of our teams. That’s why we offer a range of attractive benefits designed to help you bring your best, including:
- Balance your work and personal life with flexible working options - including hybrid working
- Enjoy free travel to work
- Prioritise your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing with our range of free services
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Your Journey Matters. Make It with Us.
Please apply to People Officer (11750) via our website by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 19th July 2026.
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.
For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.
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.
