Senior Project Scheduler

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

At Queensland Rail, the work you do matters.  Every project you help deliver supports safer, better-connected journeys for communities across the state – and creates meaningful opportunities for you to grow, contribute, and build a career you can be proud of.

For over 150 years, our people have helped keep Queensland moving. As a Senior Project Scheduler in the Signalling team, you’ll play a key role in delivering projects that shape the future of rail in Queensland – joining a respected organisation where your expertise will be valued and your impact visible.

Why Queensland Rail?

This is an opportunity to join a modern, world-class rail provider where you’ll be trusted to make an impact, supported to grow your expertise, and encouraged to bring fresh thinking to complex projects. For this role, we offer: 

• $135,000 starting base salary plus 12.75% super


• Collaborative, supportive and engaged workplace and team environment.


• Work life balance and flexible work options


• Free City train travel to and from work and access to other free or discounted SEQ rail travel


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

We are currently seeking a suitably experienced professional to join the team on a full-time permanent basis in our Brisbane CBD office.

In this role, you’ll help drive the successful delivery of major signalling projects by developing, maintaining, and optimising planning and reporting systems across portfolios, programs and projects.  You’ll work closely with project coordinators and Delivery stakeholders, using your expertise to provide visibility, support informed decisions, and keep delivery on track.

Purpose that Counts - Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Develop, plan, monitor, and report on the performance of signalling programs, portfolios and projects


• Develop progress measurements to ensure the successful delivery of projects


• Collaborate with other Senior Project Schedulers, Project Managers, clients and their representatives and stakeholders to develop and maintain the time and resource schedules for individual projects, programmes and the overall Queensland Rail works portfolio


• Produce high quality reports & progress narratives

Position Description

People Who Count - Who we are looking for:

• Extensive level of experience using Primavera P6 in complex project environments


• High level of skill in analysing complex project planning issues and inter-relationships between projects where requirements often change


• High level of interpersonal, negotiation, oral, and written communication skills


• Strong knowledge of project management principles and how they support successful delivery.


• Signalling knowledge desirable


• Experience using Tableau or Power BI and MS Project is advantageous

Progress that Counts 

Being part of Queensland Rail means being part of an exciting future where you'll welcome millions of international passengers for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Our Cross River Rail project will transform travel across the South East Queensland network, doubling passenger journeys to 80 million over the next decade.  

To support this growth and enhance customer experiences, we're committed to key initiatives, including building three new Gold Coastline stations, implementing the $5.75 billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail Project, introducing 65 new Next Generation Rolling Stock trains, improving station accessibility at eight main stations, boosting North Coast Line capacity and upgrading Central Station. 
 
Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

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

If you’re ready to bring your scheduling expertise to projects that will help shape the future of rail in Queensland, we’d love to hear from you. Apply for our Snr Project Scheduler role via our website by clicking the apply button before 10th of June 2026. 
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 Ryan Curry via email at [email protected]