Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

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

Are you passionate about driving excellence and ensuring the highest standards in engineering delivery? At Inland Rail, you’ll play a pivotal role in one of Australia’s most transformative infrastructure projects. As a Quality Engineer you will assist the Completions Manager in the Project Delivery of Operational Readiness, Configuration Management, Delivery and Handover of the program of works within scheduled timeframes, meeting quality expectations and within a safe manner.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Review and approve contractor quality documentation, including management plans, audit programs, and reporting metrics
• Assess quality records for design and construction deliverables, ensuring compliance and completeness
• Monitor non-conformance reports (NCRs), lot status, and operational readiness deliverables
• Conduct competency checks to verify personnel qualifications and training
• Release hold and witness points, ensuring proper notification and documentation

 Operational Readiness & Handover

• Maintain Deliverable Tracking Registers
• Maintain lessons learnt registers and support continuous improvement
• Liaise with stakeholders and third parties on quality and handover activities
• Participate in defect walks, acceptance and closeout of defect registers and assist with phase gate closeouts
• Review contractor operational readiness and handover deliverables
• Support configuration change management and documentation for the
• Configuration Change Board
  

Project Coordination & Performance

• Coordinate inputs from internal disciplines to align with contractor activities
• Review contractor safety, construction, and quality documentation for compliance
• Monitor project performance against KPIs and assist in resolving site-related issues
• Conduct site inspections and support the delivery of A2P Enhancement projects
• Assist with scope deviation reporting and configuration change documentation

About you

Ready to raise the bar in engineering delivery while contributing to a culture of collaboration, initiative, and excellence.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Degree in civil engineering or equivalent qualifications
• Proven experience in quality assurance and implementation within major Infrastructure project
• Knowledge of work health and safety principles and relevant rail safety legislation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to manage compliance risks
• Valid Class C Driver’s Licence and willingness to travel to site as needed

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.

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