Project Manager

About Inland Rail

Inland Rail is a fast freight line that will be delivered in stages to connect Australia while generating regional opportunities during construction and beyond. Inland Rail is eventually planned to span 1,600km connecting Melbourne and Brisbane via regional Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. 

When complete, Inland Rail will enhance our national freight network and supply chain capabilities, connecting existing freight routes through rail, roads and ports, and supporting Australia’s growth. This includes enabling double-stacked trains to access existing ARTC freight network connections to Perth, Adelaide and the East Coast.

Inland Rail Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of ARTC, is building Inland Rail on behalf of the Australian Government.

More information relating to the project can be found here: Inland Rail

About the opportunity

Project Manager – I2S
Site based |10:4 Roster

As a Project Manager at Inland Rail, you will play a pivotal role in delivering safe, reliable, and high-quality rail assets. You will be responsible for ensuring faster, more reliable freight connections, contributing to safer and less congested roads, and enabling reduced emissions. Your leadership will be instrumental in achieving our vision for a sustainable and efficient rail network.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery of major rail infrastructure projects, from initial planning through to project completion and handover.
  • Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee project execution, ensuring all activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in line with quality standards.
  • Monitor project progress, proactively identifying and addressing risks, issues, and changes to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Manage project closure activities, including final reporting, lessons learned, and transition to operations.
  • Engage and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government agencies, contractors, community groups, and Indigenous representatives.
  • Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings and communications to ensure alignment and address concerns.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners to support project objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements throughout all project phases.
  • Champion Inland Rail’s CARE values—Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—in all interactions and decision-making.
  • Contribute to safer, less congested roads and reduced emissions by delivering innovative project solutions.
  • Support the acknowledgment and inclusion of Traditional Custodians and their cultural heritage in project planning and delivery

About you

Skills and Experience:

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent qualifications.
  • Proven experience in project management, ideally within large-scale infrastructure or rail projects.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time and within budget.
  • Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

What you’ll be joining

  • You will join a complex infrastructure project delivering widespread and long-term benefits to Australia, especially regional communities, job seekers and businesses.
  • Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation, and we want to encourage more women to join our team. We’re proud to be endorsed by WORK180 and be recognised as an employer of choice for women. 
  • Inland Rail provides 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.


Please note that applications are reviewed from point of advertising so don’t delay your application.

Date posted: October 29, 2026
Closing date: November 13, 2026

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