Bowen Rail Company is seeking a dynamic Leader in Operations with strengths in Safety and People Culture to join our results orientated team in Bowen.

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 we lead a highly capable 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. 

About the Role

Bowen Rail Company is seeking a dynamic leader in Safety, Operations and Culture to join our team in Bowen.

Bowen Rail Company’s current above rail business comprises of over 150 staff operating and maintaining world class assets. Our Next Generation GT46CU-Ace locomotives coupled with leading in design coal wagons have us as a standout from our peers. 

Are you a high performing leader looking for your next challenge?   

• Promote and maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following guidelines, standards, codes, and procedures.
• Provide consistent and effective leadership in Rail Operations promoting our inclusive culture.
• Coach and Mentor Operations Leadership enabling succession planning and frontline leadership performance. 
• Working collaboratively with peers in Maintenance, Training, Asset Management and Business Improvement for combined operating success. 
• A leader who readily supports and adapts to change including contributing to initiatives and generating team ideas to continuously improve our operation. 
• Understands and is capable of adhering to and promoting legislative requirements for Rail Safety National Law and Regulations. 
• Positively influence and advise leaders and workers on rail safety requirements including BRC Safety Management System and Work Health and Safety.
• Prepare, monitor and control delivery to the approved budgets, and make appropriate interventions where deviation occurs.
• Technical systems capability in disciplines that relates to Train Operations Principles. i.e. Timesheet Management, Train Scheduling, Roster Management, Asset Systems, Event File Management assessment. 

About You

Core Capabilities 

• Manages self with resilience and integrity 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.
• Well-rounded capability operating with interdependency, engaging and influencing with their peers.
• A people leader who prioritises leading and empowering their team members over solely focusing on tasks or technical outcomes. Capability of developing the well-being of their team members by fostering strong relationships, building trust, and empowering individuals to reach their full potential.

Essential 

• SARC Safely Access the Rail Corridor (Nationally Accredited)

• 5+ years’ experience in an equivalent position

• Experience managing large teams in a complex operating environment 

• Risk management to eliminate or control risks to acceptable levels

• Exposure and experience in incident investigation and corrective action implementation

Desirable

• Cert IV Leadership & Management

• Incident Investigation Techniques ICAM / TAPROOT 

• Cert IV in Train Operations

• Cert IV in Training and Assessing.

About Our Process 

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, CAT 1 Rail medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and reference checks. 

Please APPLY NOW and submit your application!

Applications close: 14 April 2025

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