Your opportunity
We're seeking a highly skilled and proactive Team Leader Government Relations (AS7) to lead a dynamic team responsible for managing Queensland Rail's interface with government stakeholders, including responsible Ministers, their offices and departments, and other government agencies.
This role is pivotal in ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of ministerial briefings, parliamentary materials, and correspondence, while proactively managing stakeholder relationships and emerging issues across the business.
In this role, you will:
Lead a team of three Senior Advisers and two Advisers, providing mentoring, guidance, and quality assurance.
Coordinate and review ministerial briefings, parliamentary responses (PPQs, QoNs), and committee submissions (e.g. Budget Estimates).
Liaise with responsible Ministers, their advisors, and senior leaders within Queensland Rail to manage emerging issues and ensure timely communication.
Proactively seek updates across the business to ensure government stakeholders are well informed.
Engage directly with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and the Group Senior Manager to align on strategic government relations priorities.
Manage competing priorities and high volumes of sensitive correspondence under tight timeframes.
Support stakeholder and issues management across Queensland Rail and government interfaces.
What we're looking for
Strong background in government relations, preferably with experience in parliamentary processes.
Thorough understanding of Cabinet, parliamentary, and government processes,



and legislative frameworks.
Proven leadership and people management skills in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment and experience mentoring and developing team members.
Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritise emerging issues, ensuring timely and appropriate escalation.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality, accurate documentation.
Queensland Rail stands on the foundation of true connection, encompassing the relationships we foster within our teams and the communities we serve across the state. For more than160 years, we've been instrumental in linking people and places, and now we invite you to contribute to our proud legacy and shape a brighter, sustainable future.
Supporting a diverse workforce
We're a team of thousands and we're proud of our individual journeys and stories. And as we grow, we need more diverse backgrounds and perspectives than ever before. We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work workplace. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
If you would like to discuss reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process, please contact Ryan at ******.
Queensland Rail pays its respect to Elders past and present. Queensland Rail also acknowledges the contributions of First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) peoples within Queensland Rail and the communities we serve.
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📌 Team Leader Government Relations (Queensland)
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