Instructional Developer

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.

Our team of over 7,500 and our customers are central to everything we do, we have a proud history as a safe and reliable railway operator, with a commitment to ensuring that our operating systems reflect the highest standards.  Queensland Rail inspires innovative thought, passionate motivation, teamwork, and forward thinking, where our people can achieve their own career aspirations.

Why Queensland Rail?

We will provide you with an exciting and diverse career opportunity to join a company that continues to strive in the delivery of a modern and world-class railway provider, you will be able to lead and apply your innovative thoughts to enhance our rail network.  For this role we also offer: 

• Salary range starts at $117,750 plus 12.75% super


• Brisbane based fulltime fixed term role until 9th of November 2027


• Collaborative and engaged work place and team environment


• Genuine work life balance


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing employees with holistic and contemporary health and wellbeing programs.


• Professional development and leadership opportunities

About the Role

Join Queensland Rail's Training Design and Development team and play a key role in creating engaging, high-quality learning solutions that build capability across a complex operational environment. Supporting the design, development and continuous improvement of instructor-led, digital and blended learning programs, you will work closely with subject matter experts and stakeholders to develop training and assessment materials that meet organisational, regulatory and quality requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for an instructional design professional with strong technical expertise in the Articulate 360 suite to contribute to impactful learning outcomes across the business. You'll combine adult learning principles, digital content development and stakeholder engagement skills to deliver innovative, evidence-based learning solutions that support workforce capability, compliance and operational excellence. 

Purpose That Counts – Some of the responsibilities of the role:

• Develop engaging instructor-led, digital and blended learning solutions that support organisational capability, compliance and operational performance.


• Partner with subject matter experts and stakeholders to create high-quality training and assessment products that align with adult learning principles, regulatory requirements and quality standards.


• Monitor, evaluate and continuously improve learning programs, ensuring content remains relevant, effective and responsive to business needs.


• Support learning governance, content management and development processes, while contributing to cross-functional projects and the successful delivery of enterprise-wide learning initiatives.

People Who Count - What you can bring to the role:

• Demonstrated experience in learning resource development, with a strong understanding of adult learning principles and the development of engaging learning solutions across multiple delivery formats.


• Strong technical capability in digital learning development, including hands-on experience using the Articulate 360 suite, Adobe Creative Cloud suite, Canva and Vyond to create interactive and effective eLearning content.


• Proven ability to assess, evaluate and improve competency-based training programs, using data, research and stakeholder feedback to drive measurable learning outcomes.


• Excellent communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, influence outcomes and build strong working relationships across a diverse organisation.


• Strong understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive learning design principles, with experience creating learning resources that meet WCAG requirements and support diverse learner needs.


• Proven ability to manage multiple learning projects simultaneously, including scoping, planning, scheduling, quality assurance and delivery within agreed timeframes and budgets.


• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools to improve learning content development, media production and workflow efficiency while maintaining quality, accuracy and governance requirements.

Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

 
There has never been a more exciting time to join Queensland Rail. We offer boundless opportunities to support your career today and for your future. 
 

Apply via our website by clicking the apply button before 11.59pm Sunday the 23rd of August 2026. To read the position description click HERE
 
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 include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks.  

To learn more about this career opportunity, please contact Liam McKeown via email at [email protected]

We’re a team of thousands and we’re proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.