The Passenger Rollingstock and Signalling Branch is delivering and managing rollingstock and signalling projects that are innovative, integrated and accessible to meet the growing demand for rail services in South East Queensland.
Within the Passenger Rollingstock and Signalling Branch, the European Train Control System (ETCS) team is for a portfolio of projects and initiatives to implement the signalling requirements of TMR’s Rail Network Strategy (RNS).
It will transition the South-East Queensland (SEQ) rail network to ETCS operations and plays a vital role in delivering additional safe and reliable public transport services and additional network capacity to meet increasing demand due to Queensland’s growing population.
This program includes deploying ETCS into the SEQ Queensland Rail network, developing a new rail traffic management system, installing a digital radio system, and testing and commissioning ETCS equipment on rollingstock and the rail network.
About your new role
You will be responsible for establishing, integrating, and maturing risk management and change control frameworks across the European Train Control System (ETCS) Program team.
The role ensures program-wide risks, issues, dependencies, and organisational change impacts are identified early, rigorously assessed, and effectively governed to support safe, predictable, and successful delivery of complex technology and operational transformation
Key responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of the program’s risk management framework.
- Facilitate risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring across all ETCS workstreams.
- Manage program-wide change control, including scope, requirements, design, and schedule changes.
- Coordinate and support the Change Control Board with high‑quality impact assessments.
- Maintain risk and change registers, reports, dashboards, and governance artefacts.
- Identify organisational change impacts and support stakeholder readiness, communication, and transition planning.
- Provide specialist advice to PMO leadership and ensure alignment with safety assurance, scheduling, and dependency management.
- Support assurance activities and contribute to continuous improvement of PMO controls.
- Experience in risk management within large‑scale infrastructure, rail, or technology programs
- Strong understanding of systems engineering, safety assurance, configuration and change control
- Demonstrated capability implementing organisational change management practices
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- High analytical capability, attention to detail, and ability to influence without authority
Previous experience in a similar role within the Queensland Government or Public Sector would be highly regarded.
What the role offers
- Commence early April after Easter
- 6-month contract to October 2026
- $88.30 - $94.60 per Hour + Superannuation (8hrs Day / 40hrs Week)
- Brisbane CBD office, with hybrid working arrangements
- Experience on one of TMRs most critical programs
- Weekly pay cycles with no payroll fees
To apply, click APPLY NOW and upload your resume (MS Word format preferred)
Applications close: Sunday 29 March
If you have any questions prior to applying, please contact:
James Flanagan
Manager – Government
james@kingstonhumancapital.com.au
0499 040 756
Kingston Human Capital specialises in recruitment and human capital management services for the Queensland Government and Public Sector.
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