Principal Adviser Fatigue Risk Management

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

At Queensland Rail, we connect communities, industries and regions across the state by delivering essential services that have kept Queensland moving for 160 years.  

Our core priorities guide everything we do: keeping people safe, delivering exceptional services, strengthening our network, supporting freight, and operating efficiently and sustainably. 

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About the role   

• Based in Brisbane CBD 


• This is a fixed term Queensland Rail contract through to 30 June 2027 

We have a rare opportunity for a Human Factors and Fatigue Risk Specialist to make a lasting impact on the safety and performance of one of Australia's largest transport networks. Working across Queensland Rail's operational environment, you'll apply contemporary fatigue science and Human Factors principles to strengthen fatigue risk management and support safe, reliable operations. 

Reporting to the Manager Safety (Discipline Head WHS), you'll lead strategic improvement initiatives, provide specialist advice on fatigue-related risks and help shape the frameworks, controls and practices that support a sustainable safety culture. 

Key areas of focus include: 

• Leading fatigue risk management improvement initiatives. 


• Conducting fatigue risk assessments across operational environments. 


• Reviewing rostering, shift work and workforce scheduling practices. 


• Applying contemporary fatigue science and Human Factors principles to improve safety outcomes. 


• Analysing operational and fatigue-related data to identify risks and opportunities. 


• Influencing operational leaders, safety professionals and key stakeholders to drive sustainable change. 

About you 

You will bring a high level of experience managing fatigue risks for operational workforces, particularly within large transport safety-critical environments where shift work, rostering and fatigue management are critical to safe operations. 

You'll be able to demonstrate: 

• Experience delivering fatigue risk management initiatives and continuous improvement outcomes. 


• Expertise in assessing fatigue risks associated with shift work, rostering, workforce scheduling and operational change. 


• Knowledge of fatigue science and Human Factors principles and their practical application. 


• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, risks and opportunities from operational and fatigue-related data. 


• Experience using fatigue modelling tools, such as FAID (Fatigue Audit InterDyne). 


• Proven ability to engage, influence and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders. 

Essential qualifications: 

• A Tertiary qualification in Human Factors/Ergonomics, or a related discipline such as Psychology 


• Professional membership or eligibility to become of member with the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society of Australia (HFESA).  


• A current and unrestricted Driver Licence.  

Click here to view the Position Description in full.  

Benefits That Count 

At Queensland Rail, we recognise that our people are key to everything we achieve. In return, we offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and career, including: 

• Competitive annual salary plus 12.75% superannuation contribution. 


• 50% Hybrid working.


• Standard 38 working week.


• Access to eligible employee benefits and leave entitlements. 


• Free or heavily discounted QR rail travel to and from work.  


• And more! Explore our full range of benefits - Why Queensland Rail.  

Your journey matters. Make it with us.  

While we value our diverse and global workforce, sponsorship is not available for this role and applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights at application. 

Please apply to Principal Adviser Fatigue Risk Management (ID12368) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Sunday 15th November 2026.

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.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia MacKenzie via the details below.

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 also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.  

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Cynthia MacKenzie with your enquiry via [email protected]   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.