Careers at QR Network

QR Network provides challenging and interesting career opportunities across a range of disciplines. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to providing development for our people.

  • Career paths

    Career paths

    From Business Analyst to train control, career paths in QR Network can be quite varied. Our staff outline their roles and career progression.

  • Graduate development program

    Graduate development program

    Our graduate development program helps graduates with professional and personal development, obtain further qualifications, and to build up contacts within professional networks.

  • Job opportunities

    Job opportunities

    Positions Vacant at QR Network are advertised through QR Careers.

Latest staff profiles

In the career paths section, our staff share their career highlights and progression within QR Network. Below are the most recent staff profiles added to this section.

  • Senior Performance Analyst

    Senior Performance Analyst

    “QR Network has been excellent in providing me with career direction and progression. As well as supporting my tertiary studies, QR Network has trained and progressed me through various positions.” – Darren Brownsey, Senior Performance Analyst, Mackay

  • Network Controller Level 1

    Network Controller Level 1

    “When unplanned incidents and emergencies occur, my abilities in the areas of problem solving and decision making are tested. I feel a real sense of achievement when I create a positive outcome when handling such incidents.” - Jenny Allsop, Network Controller Level 1, Townsville.

  • Rotational Engineer

    Rotational Engineer

    “QR Network is a great foundation on which to build my engineering career. The large number of major infrastructure projects has allowed me to put my university skills into practice in the real world.” – Scott Hagaman, Rotation Engineer, Brisbane

  • Network Controller Level 3

    Network Controller Level 3

    “I do really enjoy working for QR Network; I personally believe in the direction our business is heading and look forward to contributing to that future. Network Control is a very dynamic environment and the fact that every day at work is different means life is rarely boring.” – Shane Scott, Network Controller Level 3, Mackay

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Infrastructure Programs

2009 Mount Isa Master Plan

The Mount Isa System Rail Infrastructure Master Plan, released in July 2009, presents a number of commercially based rail infrastructure options which highlight the ongoing potential for growth in the region.

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2008 COALRail Master Plan

The COALRail Master Plan provides transparency on future capital investment in the Central Queensland coal region and the Western System in Southern Queensland.

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Did you know?

Queensland’s vast rail network is owned by QR and supported by state of the art infrastructure and systems. The rail network is valued at some $AUD6 billion.

Road produces approximately 4.5 times more CO2 equivalent (green house gas emissions) than rail.

On 1 September 2008, QR Network Pty Ltd became a stand alone subsidiary company of QR Ltd.

Rail is a much safer form of transport than road (road has approximately 40 times the amount of transport fatalities than rail).

The Australian rail industry is open to competition and in Queensland, rail operators can apply to use QR Network’s 10,000km of narrow gauge, standard gauge and dual gauge track.

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Major Programs

  • COALRail

    The COALRail Program will increase capacity and improve performance of the coal supply chains in Queensland from mine by rail to ship.

  • SEQIP Rail

    The SEQIPRAIL program will create a more efficient, accessible and comprehensive transport system in South East Queensland.

Customer & stakeholder portals

QR Network’s portal environments are password protected and only available to existing customers and stakeholders.

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