Rail First Full Time Jobs in Australia - May 2026

Listed two days ago

Rail Labourers

at Private Advertiser

This is a Full time job

$40.13/hr + OT (Time & half and double time etc)

Rail Workers Required for works Starting July - Adelaide Location - $40.13/hr + Penalties for Overtime - 3-4 weeks work with more possible

subClassification: LabourersLabourers

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed five days ago

Rail Track Machine Operator

at John Holland

This is a Full time job

Welshpool, Perth WA

Strong safety culture, career growth, and supportive team environment
Build a long-term career in rail infrastructure
Work across WA including South-West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields

Strong safety culture, career growth, and supportive team environment
Build a long-term career in rail infrastructure
Work across WA including South-West, Wheatbelt and Goldfields

Rail Track Machine Operator

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Machine Operator – Rail Maintenance

at Autech Rail Australia Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC

$37 – $50 per hour

We’re looking for a mechanically minded operator who wants long-term career growth, ongoing training, and the opportunity to develop a career in Rail.

subClassification: Machine OperatorsMachine Operators

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

12d ago

Listed four days ago

Hi-Rail Excavator Operator

at Private Advertiser

This is a Full time job

Perth WA

$65 – $90 per hour (negotiable)

Our national footprint covers rail projects throughout WA, QLD, VIC, NSW & SA.
Long-term Tier 1 client portfolio with a sustainable operating model.
We encourage wage negotiation, if your record can match your skill, apply now.

Our national footprint covers rail projects throughout WA, QLD, VIC, NSW & SA.
Long-term Tier 1 client portfolio with a sustainable operating model.
We encourage wage negotiation, if your record can match your skill, apply now.

Full-time placement opportunities with long-standing clients. Varied work scopes, locations and opportunities available for the right candidates.

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

4d ago

Listed two days ago

Rail Construction Workers

at Dass Labour Hire

This is a Full time job

Canberra ACT

$45 – $65 per hour

Exceptional pay rates
Showcase skillsets on the ACT Lightrail Project
Opportunity for full-time contracts with high-profile contractors

Exceptional pay rates
Showcase skillsets on the ACT Lightrail Project
Opportunity for full-time contracts with high-profile contractors

Seeking general, skilled, and ticketed rail construction workers to join our growing team on the ACT Lightrail Stage 2A Project.

subClassification: LabourersLabourers

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed five days ago

Hirail Excavator Operator

at Australian Rail Track Corporation

This is a Full time job

Geelong, South West Coast VIC

Attractive Package + Overtime.

Operational experience with mobile plant within a railway environment needed
70% of your time is living away from home, travelling and working in Victoria.
9 days on and 5 days off, travel is included in work time.

Operational experience with mobile plant within a railway environment needed
70% of your time is living away from home, travelling and working in Victoria.
9 days on and 5 days off, travel is included in work time.

Experienced Hi-Rail Operators, full time, permenant opportunity. Great rates, ongoing work, travel involved throughout Victoria.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Rail Labourer

at Australian Rail Track Corporation

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Kalgoorlie, Kalgoorlie, Goldfields & Esperance WA

$29 - $40, based on rail experience

Roster.10-4 or 9-5 over a 28-day period or 14-7 if travel to site is over 400kms
Away from home approximately 80% of the time, staying in shared housing.
This is not a FIFO/DIDO role - Based in Kalgoorlie maintaining rail tracks.

Roster.10-4 or 9-5 over a 28-day period or 14-7 if travel to site is over 400kms
Away from home approximately 80% of the time, staying in shared housing.
This is not a FIFO/DIDO role - Based in Kalgoorlie maintaining rail tracks.

Rail Labourer based in the Kalgoorlie region, travelling extensively with a supportive crew to carry out track maintenance. This is not a FIFO/DIDO.

subClassification: LabourersLabourers

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

11d ago

Listed one day ago

Rostering & Scheduling Officer –Light Rail

at Transdev Australasia Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Randwick, Sydney NSW

competitive salary with a career pathway

Creating and managing multiple rosters for front line staff
Maximising labour productivity & delivering on customer service
A focus on continuous improvement & stakeholder engagement

Creating and managing multiple rosters for front line staff
Maximising labour productivity & delivering on customer service
A focus on continuous improvement & stakeholder engagement

Operationally you will create and manage rosters for multiple front-line departments including drivers, customer service & cleaners

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Project Director - High Speed Rail

at Fuse Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

AUD 250000 - 300000 per annum, plus super, global

Lead a once-in-a-generation High-Speed-Rail program. We support relocation
Full lifecycle across bid, customer and transition into major project delivery
Major international delivery partner, delivering turnkey rail systems package

Lead a once-in-a-generation High-Speed-Rail program. We support relocation
Full lifecycle across bid, customer and transition into major project delivery
Major international delivery partner, delivering turnkey rail systems package

Lead the bid and subsequent delivery strategy for Australia’s first High Speed Rail program, shaping turnkey rail systems from tender into build.

Recruited byLeon Kondel

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

1d ago

Listed four days ago

Hi Rail Excavator Operator

at Category 5

This is a Full time job

Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA

Work with specialist attachments and modern rail equipment
FIFO ex Perth or local opportunities in Port Hedland
Upskilling and nationally recognised training pathways

Work with specialist attachments and modern rail equipment
FIFO ex Perth or local opportunities in Port Hedland
Upskilling and nationally recognised training pathways

Operate specialist rail plant across Pilbara projects. Permanent role, strong rates and career growth with Cat5 Rail.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

4d ago

Listed two days ago

Commercial Director - High Speed Rail

at Fuse Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

Competitive

Lead the commercial strategy for a multi-billion-dollar rail systems program
Influence JV, PPP and contract structures
Executive package, relocation support and global HSR project exposure in Sydney

Lead the commercial strategy for a multi-billion-dollar rail systems program
Influence JV, PPP and contract structures
Executive package, relocation support and global HSR project exposure in Sydney

Commercial Director opportunity shaping Australia’s first High Speed Rail program from the earliest strategic delivery phase.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Construction(Construction)

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Manager, Safety and Quality

at Rail First Asset Management Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Kilburn, Adelaide SA

Join a national market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance
Learn, grow and be valued for your contribution
Be part of an organisation that cares about enhancing your wellbeing

Join a national market leader in rail freight leasing and maintenance
Learn, grow and be valued for your contribution
Be part of an organisation that cares about enhancing your wellbeing

Exciting opportunity for a Safety and Quality leader to be part of a business with a passion for and focus on building a strong safety culture

subClassification: Occupational Health & SafetyOccupational Health & Safety

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

2d ago

Listed five days ago

Hirail Excavator Operator

at Australian Rail Track Corporation

This is a Full time job

Wangaratta, Yarra Valley & High Country VIC

Attractive Package + Overtime.

Operational experience with mobile plant within a railway environment needed
70% of your time is living away from home, travelling and working in Victoria.
9 days on and 5 days off, travel is included in work time.

Operational experience with mobile plant within a railway environment needed
70% of your time is living away from home, travelling and working in Victoria.
9 days on and 5 days off, travel is included in work time.

Experienced Hi-Rail Operators, full time, permenant opportunity. Great rates, ongoing work, travel involved throughout Victoria.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed nine days ago

Commercial Manager - Multiple Roles | Major Rail Infrastructure

at Cross River Rail Delivery Authority

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Work on Queensland’s largest and most complex infrastructure project
Brisbane based opportunities with relocation assistance available
Long‑term rail and infrastructure delivery pipeline in Queensland

Work on Queensland’s largest and most complex infrastructure project
Brisbane based opportunities with relocation assistance available
Long‑term rail and infrastructure delivery pipeline in Queensland

Brisbane based Commercial Manager opportunities across Alliances, Delivery and program Integration environments supporting complex delivery outcomes

subClassification: Contracts ManagementContracts Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

9d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Human Resources Business Partner (Kilburn)

at Rail First Asset Management Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Kilburn, Adelaide SA(Hybrid)

Learn, develop your skills and be valued for your contribution
Join an organisation where wellbeing at work and at home matters
Be part of a well-established, industry-leading company

Learn, develop your skills and be valued for your contribution
Join an organisation where wellbeing at work and at home matters
Be part of a well-established, industry-leading company

Great opportunity for an experienced HR Advisor or junior HRBP to join a business going through an exciting phase of transformation and growth

subClassification: Consulting & Generalist HRConsulting & Generalist HR

classification: Human Resources & Recruitment(Human Resources & Recruitment)

13d ago

Listed five days ago

Hirail Excavator Operator

at Australian Rail Track Corporation

This is a Full time job

Ararat, Ballarat & Central Highlands VIC

Attractive Package + Overtime.

Operational experience with mobile plant within a railway environment needed
70% of your time is living away from home, travelling and working in Victoria.
9 days on and 5 days off, travel is included in work time.

Operational experience with mobile plant within a railway environment needed
70% of your time is living away from home, travelling and working in Victoria.
9 days on and 5 days off, travel is included in work time.

Experienced Hi-Rail Operators, full time, permenant opportunity. Great rates, ongoing work, travel involved throughout Victoria.

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

5d ago

Listed four days ago

Terminal Operations Coordinator

at Intermodal Link Services

This is a Full time job

Forrestfield, Perth WA

Competitive Salary + Great Team

Competitive Salary
Supportive Team with Growth Culture
Supportive team

Competitive Salary
Supportive Team with Growth Culture
Supportive team

Join our Forrestfield team as a Terminal Operations Coordinator! Manage logistics, records & customer service. Apply now!

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Track Worker

at Aurizon

This is a Full time job

Moranbah, Mackay & Coalfields QLD

Attractive Salary Package Offered + Overtime

Competitive base + strong overtime earning potential + 27k location allowance
Fast pace role involves that is both challenging and rewarding
8/6 roster supporting work life balance

Competitive base + strong overtime earning potential + 27k location allowance
Fast pace role involves that is both challenging and rewarding
8/6 roster supporting work life balance

Trackworker role Moranbah. Earn strong overtime and housing. 8/6 roster with great earning potential and lifestyle balance in rail

subClassification: LabourersLabourers

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

4d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Rail Shunter (Monthly)

at SCT Opco Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Altona, Melbourne VIC

One of Australia's largest privately owned rail and transport logistics company
Permanent Full Time Role
Novated leasing available after probation!

One of Australia's largest privately owned rail and transport logistics company
Permanent Full Time Role
Novated leasing available after probation!

Exciting opportunity to work in a leading national transport and logistics company as a Rail Shunter.

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

11d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Track Maintainer

at Aurizon

This is a Full time job

Dry Creek, Adelaide SA

Attractive rates in accordance with the EA

Work for Australia's Largest Rail Freight Operator
No experience required, with paid training and career growth
Consistent hours, strong safety culture, and a stable career

Work for Australia's Largest Rail Freight Operator
No experience required, with paid training and career growth
Consistent hours, strong safety culture, and a stable career

Join Aurizon in Dry Creek as a Track Maintainer and play a vital role in maintaining the safety and reliability of Australia's rail infrastructure.

subClassification: Rail & Maritime TransportRail & Maritime Transport

classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics(Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

18d ago

Listed nine days ago

Commercial Manager - Multiple Roles | Major Rail Infrastructure

at Cross River Rail Delivery Authority

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW(Hybrid)

Work on Queensland’s largest and most complex infrastructure project
Brisbane based opportunities with relocation assistance available
Long‑term rail and infrastructure delivery pipeline in Queensland

Work on Queensland’s largest and most complex infrastructure project
Brisbane based opportunities with relocation assistance available
Long‑term rail and infrastructure delivery pipeline in Queensland

Brisbane based Commercial Manager opportunities across Alliances, Delivery and program Integration environments supporting complex delivery outcomes

subClassification: Contracts ManagementContracts Management

classification: Construction(Construction)

9d ago

Listed two days ago

NGR Technical Assurance Manager

at Queensland Rail

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Brisbane QLD

Exciting time to join Queensland Rail
Outstanding Salary & Employee Benefits
Permanent Opportunity

Exciting time to join Queensland Rail
Outstanding Salary & Employee Benefits
Permanent Opportunity

With a growing investment in rail it is an exciting time to be a part of the changing landscape of SEQ.

subClassification: ManagementManagement

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

2d ago

Listed five days ago

Traction Linesperson – Overhead Wiring (Rail Infrastructure)

at Keolis Adelaide Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC

Dry Creek location with parking available
Permanent full time opportunity/Relocation reimbursement
4 week Rotational Cycle – 2 weeks of day shifts, 2 weeks of night shifts,

Dry Creek location with parking available
Permanent full time opportunity/Relocation reimbursement
4 week Rotational Cycle – 2 weeks of day shifts, 2 weeks of night shifts,

Join our high-performing team, maintaining and upgrading Adelaide’s rail power network. Your expertise will keep trains moving and passengers safe.

subClassification: ElectriciansElectricians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

5d ago

Listed two days ago

Director of System Engineering and Integration

at Fuse Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

Competitive

Once-in-a-lifetime national high-speed-rail program
Lead railway systems integration across ETCS, CBTC, RAMS and assurance
Shape the systems strategy for a landmark turnkey rail systems program

Once-in-a-lifetime national high-speed-rail program
Lead railway systems integration across ETCS, CBTC, RAMS and assurance
Shape the systems strategy for a landmark turnkey rail systems program

Lead systems engineering and integration strategy for Australia’s first High Speed Rail program across ETCS, CBTC, RAMS and safety assurance.

Recruited byPeter Cheal

subClassification: Systems EngineeringSystems Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Project & Site Engineers (Multiple Roles)

at Heaton Rail Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC

Competitive salary + Vehicle & Fuel Card

Permanent long-term opportunity with a well-known business
Opportunity for career growth into senior project delivery roles
Work across major projects and with multiple Tier 1 clients

Permanent long-term opportunity with a well-known business
Opportunity for career growth into senior project delivery roles
Work across major projects and with multiple Tier 1 clients

Deliver FRP and Civil infrastructure works for major projects and Tier 1 clients.

subClassification: Civil/Structural EngineeringCivil/Structural Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Flashbutt Technician - Rail Maintenance | FIFO Pilbara

at Category 5

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Karratha, Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA

Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
Join a growing rail team supporting critical infrastructure works
Competitive hourly rates with long-term project opportunities

Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical and hydraulic faults
Join a growing rail team supporting critical infrastructure works
Competitive hourly rates with long-term project opportunities

FIFO Pilbara role for experienced Flashbutt Technicians supporting specialised rail welding equipment and critical rail infrastructure.

subClassification: TechniciansTechnicians

classification: Trades & Services(Trades & Services)

2d ago

Listed ten days ago

EL1 - Government Engagement & Interface Manager

at High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA)

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

High Speed Rail Authority is seeking for a professional Government Engagement & Interface Manager to join the team.

subClassification: Government - FederalGovernment - Federal

classification: Government & Defence(Government & Defence)

10d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Civil Earthworks Mobile Plant Operator

at Guma Pty Ltd

Immediate start

This is a Full time job

Port Hedland, Port Hedland, Karratha & Pilbara WA

Long Term Contract
2:1 Roster / 12hr Days only
Diverse Role / environment

Long Term Contract
2:1 Roster / 12hr Days only
Diverse Role / environment

We are seeking experienced and safety-focused Civil Earthworks Mobile Plant Operators to join our team working within active rail corridor environment

subClassification: Plant & Machinery OperatorsPlant & Machinery Operators

classification: Construction(Construction)

11d ago

Listed two days ago