Track Maintenance Supervisor
- Manage allocation and deployment of resources for track maintenance.
- Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and develop a team while maintaining stakeholder relationships.
You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.
Queensland Rail is built on true connection. We are a large and fully integrated infrastructure business chartered with a responsibility that is pivotal to the success of Queensland and its people. Our culture is one based on safety and performance.
Learn more about Queensland Rail’s purpose, people, and progress by watching our short video here.
Benefits That Count. What Queensland Rail is offering:
- Starting base salary of $101, 200 + 12.75% superannuation + applicable allowances + penalties.
- 9 day fortnight (Mon-Fri, Mon-Thur)
- Travel on paid work time + accommodation provided
- Supportive team culture focused on safety, collaboration and results.
And much more! Click here to see the full range of benefits available to Queensland Rail employees.
Purpose That Counts.
Queensland Rail has an exciting opportunity for a Track Maintenance Supervisor to join our Regional Assets team located at our Normanton depot on a permanent full-time basis.
As the Track Maintenance Supervisor, you will effectively manage the allocation and deployment of resources including personnel, vehicles, equipment and inventory to deliver safe, cost effective and timely track maintenance on behalf of Network.
Your responsibilities will include:
- 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, coordinate emergency responses, and implement, adjust, remove, review, and report 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
People Who Count. The ideal candidate will bring:
- strong relationship-building and communication skills to effectively lead your team and maintain productive stakeholder relationships
- substantial knowledge of track construction, maintenance and inspection standards, systems, processes and associated costs
- proven ability in prioritising, planning, programming and resource management of track maintenance activities
- experience in leadership, communication, people management, industrial relations and negotiation skills
- demonstrated capability in the management of assets allocated to the position including inventory, plant, equipment, motor vehicles and building assets
For further information please click here to view 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. Please advise if you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process.
Your journey matters. Make it with us.
There’s never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. If you're ready to make a real impact and help shape our future, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter by 11:59pm Sunday 20th September 2026.
To learn more about this opportunity please contact qrcareers@qr.com.au with your specific enquiry.
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