- Lead a high-impact digital portfolio shaping the future of Queensland Rail
- Embed best-practice to drive performance and accountability
- Trusted advisor on digital investment, delivery risk, and strategic outcomes
About Queensland Rail
Queensland Rail has been connecting communities since 1865 while supporting local jobs, industries, and economies. Queensland Rail respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways on which their network sits, and on those lands and waterways for over 150 years, Queensland Rail’s teams have built a network that connects communities.
Our 8,000-strong workforce delivers travel, tourism and freight services across Queensland Rail’s South East Queensland (SEQ) and Regional networks, and is committed to providing world-class rail services for customers that are safe and reliable. With total assets over $9 billion and a network that extends more than 6,600 kilometres across the state, the organisation aims to deliver efficient and sustainable services that create value for customers and Queenslanders.
Queensland Rail has an incredibly bright and exciting future ahead. Our purpose is to connect communities and our vision is to deliver world-class rail services for our customers. In the lead up to 2032, Queensland Rail will integrate more than $20 billion of new assets, delivering more trains, new and upgraded stations, and, ultimately, better services for our customers.
About the Role
Reporting to the Group Executive Digital and Information, the Group Senior Manager, Digital Delivery provides strategic leadership and oversight of Queensland Rail’s enterprise digital portfolio. You will drive the successful delivery of business-led, technology-led, and externally delivered initiatives, shaping digital outcomes that enhance operational efficiency, improve customer experience, and support organisational transformation.
Bringing a whole-of-enterprise perspective, you will translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes. You will lead and continuously improve portfolio, program, and project management practices, alongside solution architecture governance.
Success in this role will involve building strong partnerships across the business, embedding a commercially focused mindset, and leading a high-performing team of portfolio, program, and project professionals. You will foster a culture of accountability, agility, and customer focus while ensuring consistent and effective delivery across the digital portfolio.
About You
You are an experienced senior leader with a proven track record in delivering complex digital portfolios within large-scale environments. You bring strong defensive and strategic leadership in the face of rapidly evolving technology and threat landscapes, with an appreciation for risks associated with AI-driven capabilities, sophisticated cyber threats, third-party ecosystems, and emerging technology challenges.
You bring deep expertise in portfolio governance frameworks, risk management, and solution architecture, along with demonstrated success in leading and embedding sustainable change. You are experienced in modern digital delivery practices, including product-centric delivery, agile at enterprise scale, and platform-based architecture, and understand how to leverage Artificial Intelligence to accelerate initiatives and deliver improved business outcomes.
You possess well-developed commercial acumen, including experience managing third-party vendors within outcomes-based delivery models, with a strong awareness of associated risk and governance considerations. Your ability to engage, influence, and build trusted relationships with executive stakeholders is a key strength.
You are also recognised for your ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams, driving performance through clarity, transparency, and the effective use of data and insights.
The Benefits
This is a permanent, enterprise-wide leadership opportunity offering a competitive remuneration package and a Brisbane CBD location. The role provides the opportunity to shape digital outcomes that have a meaningful impact on communities across Queensland.
You will join a collaborative and values-driven organisation that supports its people to perform at their best. Queensland Rail is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
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For a confidential discussion or further information please contact Patrick Donnelly on 0424 837 944 or Emma Wallace on 0432 060 301.
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