Graduate Development Program

We currently have approximately 60 graduates across the four Engineering disciplines – Civil, Electrical, Telecommunications and Signalling – and are currently recruiting for additional places. The purpose of the program is to ensure that QR Network has a sustainable pool of graduates to meet our business needs.

There are abundant opportunities for professional and personal development, including hands on exposure to some of the greatest construction works Queensland has experienced from an engineering perspective.

Some of the major projects where graduates are involved include the Goonyella to Abbott Point expansion project, Blackwater duplication, Caboolture/Beerburrum duplication,  Corinda to Darra third road , Robina to Varsity Lakes extension,  Goonyella duplications and passing loops and Power systems strengthening – Blackwater, Metro and Goonyella systems.

Our graduates work across the QR business including QR Services (ISG), Passenger services and some of our alliance partners – Trackstar, Horizon and Coalstream alliance.

Locations for employment are across the state including Brisbane, Toowoomba, Mackay, Townsville, Jilalan and some construction sites such as Beerburrum, Varsity Lakes etc.

Program Running

Graduates rotate on a yearly basis throughout the business in a variety of locations to assist with the business needs and this intern provides them with opportunities to complete episode requirements for their professional certification. The length of program is generally 3 – 4years depending on the individual.

Development opportunities

Opportunities for development include:

• Yearly QR Network graduate conference to assist in networking within the group and provide a forum for sharing of information, planning for the year ahead and developing greater knowledge of the business
• Corporate graduate program to assist with integration and overall knowledge of the QR business
• Bi-yearly RCEC conference organised by QR Network for graduates to develop rail specific knowledge and skills – endorsed by Engineers Australia and attended by a number of external businesses
• Maintenance conference – QR Network professional development conference held yearly for internal and external engineers for rail specific learning’s

Scholarship program (“Engineering your future” program)

• Currently have 14 participants;
• Program is organised in conjunction with Corporate Graduate Program;
• Participants receive $7000/sem – return 1 year of service to the organisation at completion of study;
• Automatic acceptance into the Graduate program;
• Vacation work available