Looking for your next career adventure! Change tracks and join our Network Team based in the beautiful Whitsundays.

The Bowen Rail Company is Queensland’s next-generation rail business, created to transport Queensland’s high-quality resources for export to the world. The business is head-quartered in Bowen, North Queensland, where it is part of a highly skilled rail and resources industry.

Guided by a senior leadership team with more than 150 years combined experience in the rail and resources industry, BRC stands apart for the passion, diversity, and expertise of our people. They make us what we are. Our workforce is made up of people from different backgrounds, experiences, ages, and ability. The only thing all Bowen Rail Company employees share is motivation, and that we all live locally. 

About the Role

Our Network team is seeking an experienced Network Controller to join our team based in Bowen, North Queensland. Reporting to the Network Control Supervisors you will be responsible for the safety and security of the Carmichael Rail Network (CRN) including the optimisation of productivity, team performance, and safety compliance and culture. 

• Safety Leadership: Set the standard for safety at Carmichael Rail Network. Demonstrate visible safety leadership in line with the values.
• Plan and schedule rail traffic movements on the Network.
• Authorise the movement of Rail Traffic on the network in accordance with the CRN Network Rules and Procedures (NRP) ensuring safe separation between Rail Traffic movements.
• Issue Local Possession Authorities (LPA) to allow track maintenance and construction activities to occur.
• Issue Track Occupancy Authorities on open track sections to permit works to take place in the Danger Zone.
• Issue Safeworking forms to Rail Traffic Crews as required.
• Incident Management and Incident reporting.
• Collection of data for CRN monthly reporting to ONRSR.
• Ensure compliance of rail safety workers with the CRN NRP including Rail Traffic Crew, Track Machine Operators, Protection Officers and Possession Protection Officer.

About You

Core Capabilities 

• Manages self with resilience and integrity, particularly in a changing environment.
• Works collaboratively, communicates effectively, both written and verbal.
• Understands the requirements of the position and proactively works to deliver performance aligned outcomes.

Essential 

• SARC - Safely Access the Rail Corridor (Nationally Accredited) or ability to obtain. 
• RIW Card (Rail Industry Worker Identification) or ability to obtain. 
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar Train Control Role and/or Rail Operations environment
• Certificate IV in Network Control
• Computer proficient (Advanced Microsoft Office, systems)
• Ability to commute across Bowen Rail Company site locations to support network requirements
• Effective time management and organisation.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Desirable

• Auditing qualifications
• Unrestricted Australian ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence

About Our Process 

At Bowen Rail Company, we are guided by our A.S.P.I.R.E. values and are committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the essential requirements of the role. 

As part of the recruitment process, candidates will be required to participate in a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicant’s suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. 

Please APPLY NOW and submit your application

Applications close: 14 April 2025

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