Engineering Director - Development
About Inland Rail
Inland
Rail Pty Ltd is delivering a 1,600km freight line that is transforming how
goods are moved around Australia. When fully operational, Inland Rail will
connect Melbourne to Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and
Queensland. As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Australia, Inland
Rail is helping to address the nation’s future freight needs and meet the
demands of our growing population.
Delivering Inland Rail will help shift more goods onto rail which means safer,
less congested roads and fewer emissions and a more resilient and sustainable
national freight network.
More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail
About the opportunity
Inland Rail is seeking an accomplished Engineering Director
to provide authoritative technical leadership across the Northern NSW and
Queensland programs, guiding projects through development and into delivery
readiness.
As Engineering Director – Development, you will be
accountable for all engineering outcomes across the Approved Project Works
(APW), ensuring designs are integrated, buildable, safe, compliant and cost‑certain.
You will lead engineering strategy, decision‑making and assurance across design
development, technical investigations, environmental approvals, design
optimisation and early enablement activities, laying the groundwork for
successful future delivery.
As part of the Development Leadership Team, you will
act as the primary engineering interface between Development and enterprise
Engineering, Integration and Program Performance functions. You will resolve
complex technical and interface challenges, manage assurance and accreditation
risks, and align diverse stakeholders around a single, integrated rail
solution.
Key responsibilities included but are not limited to:
About you
You are a respected engineering leader with a strong track
record guiding major infrastructure programs through the development phase and
into delivery readiness. You bring the judgement and authority to make complex
technical decisions, balance competing objectives and ensure engineering
solutions are safe, integrated, compliant and buildable.
Additionally to be successful in this role, you will need
to demonstrate:
What you’ll be joining
- You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.
- This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.
- Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.
- Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the Art office embracing flexible working conditions.
Our Organisation and Culture
The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.
At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. Inland Rail is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us.
All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs.
Apply Now
If this opportunity sounds like the challenge you have been looking for please apply online today.
As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment criminal history, reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing. Inland Rail is a drug and alcohol-free working environment.
Applications close: 15th April 2026
Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.