Queensland Rail
QR Apprentice Program (Rolling Intake)
Brisbane, Toowoomba, Townsville
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Opportunity details
- Apprenticeship or Traineeship
- AUD 26,000 - 61,500 / Year
- Plus generous superannuation, free rail travel and on the job learning
- 20-30 vacancies
- Apply by 28 Jul 2024
- Start date Ongoing
- Pre-register now for our 2025 Apprentice Program
- Join the team at Queensland Rail to learn a trade as you get paid!
- Multiple opportunities across South-East Queensland.
- Work towards a qualified trade role, helping Queensland Rail be ready for the 2032 Olympics.
Starting end of January 2025, we invest in your career journey with us! Over the next 4 years, our apprentices will be trained and mentored in our diverse and supportive workplace – whether you are a school leaver, parent returning to the workforce or looking for a career change.
You’ll receive specific training to become qualified in your trade in one of these rewarding and sought after roles. Training covers both on the job and TAFE classroom-based learning. It is a requirement of the role that you successfully complete all training and assessments across a range of learning modules throughout this time.
Apprenticeships on offer:
- Electrical
- Mechanical Fitters
- Telecommunications
- Traction
To be successful you will need to demonstrate a willingness to learn and a passion for the trade. The ability to work in a team environment and follow instructions with a commitment to safety at all times is essential.
Queensland Rail values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.
Benefits working at Queensland Rail:
- Apprenticeships will be paid in accordance with the relevant Queensland Rail Enterprise Agreement
- Free rail travel to and from work + discounted rail travel for off-duty travel on the SEQ and long-distance travel networks.
- Professional Development and membership opportunities
- Salary packaging and novated vehicle leasing
- Fitness Passport is a discounted health and fitness program providing access to range of gyms and pools.
- Employee Assistance Program covering career, conflict management, nutrition, and family support and assistance.
- Flu Vaccination Program
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Trades & Services +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
Our team looks at providing a high level of reliability with regard to preventative and reactive maintenance of signalling infrastructure through the use of fault investigations, asset management and other miscellaneous activities.
My day to day responsibilities involve reviewing design documentation and provide feedback on packages submitted by contractors to ensure compliance with QR standards. I also co-ordinate meetings with subject matter experts to review such design packages. So it is a half project co-ordination and half technical engineering role. Note that this is just my current rotation, in my other rotations I have done technical design work, assisted electricians in construction and done maintenance activities with reliability engineers.
I help manage the framework and governance related to Business Improvement projects within the Corporate Services function. I help with ad hoc tasks, process mapping and work on some of these improvement projects.
About the employer
Queensland Rail
4.4
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Transport & Logistics
Queensland Rail is a rail service provider connecting Queensland communities and supporting local jobs, industries and economies.
Pros and cons of working at Queensland Rail
Pros
Flexible work conditions, pay, training opportunities, experienced colleagues.
I am working in a very supportive environment in an organisation that is invested in my development and growth as a professional with endless career opportunities.
Good remuneration and free train travel.
The amount of support available to graduates, the dedicated graduate coordinators, the company culture, flexibility for WFH—hence, work-life balance, getting to work on interesting and challenging projects
Good people and supportive environment to work in. Strong job security.
Cons
The size and history of the company makes it feel quite divided at times, even between corporate and operations.
The bureaucracy, which can sometimes slow down the rapid progress of significant pieces of work (which is to be expected when working in the public sector),
Some areas have little movement and opportunity to work at a higher grade due to people being in their roles for 30+ years.
Remuneration is somewhat standard but could be better.
Nothing happens quickly here.