Our client is seeking an ETCS Systems Integration Director to work in Brisbane.
This is an estimated two (2) year contract, and this job closes on 30th October 2025 at 2pm (Brisbane time).
The ETCS System Integrator (SI) Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for the successful delivery of the System Integration function for the Sector 1 North (S1N) project for the client. The Systems Integration function includes all activities required to support the successful delivery of the ETCS Sector 1 North project, which will deliver the signalling component of The Wave (Rail) project: together with the ETCS Level 2 Integration function across the entire Sector 1 corridor (including the digital radio system and Section 1 South).
This pivotal role is responsible for driving the end-to-end integration, deployment, and commissioning of ETCS Level 2 across the railway network, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives, the various infrastructure projects in delivery, and stakeholder expectations.
Reporting to the executive leadership, the ETCS SI Director will oversee a multidisciplinary SI team - ensuring performance, accountability, and delivery - while serving as the primary focal point for both internal and external stakeholders.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Functional Leadership: Lead the end-to-end delivery of the ETCS System Integration function, from initial planning and design through to final commissioning and operational handover. This includes defining integration strategies, aligning with project milestones, managing dependencies across infrastructure and technology streams, and ensuring delivery meets safety, performance, and quality benchmarks.
- Strategic Governance and Reporting: Establish and maintain robust governance structures that support transparent decision-making and accountability. Develop reporting frameworks that provide visibility into progress, risks, and issues across the SI program. Ensure compliance with ETCS Program objectives, regulatory standards, and assurance requirements, while enabling proactive risk identification and mitigation.
- Team Management: Build and lead a multidisciplinary team of systems engineers, integration specialists, and project delivery professionals. Foster a high-performance culture grounded in safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Provide coaching, performance management, and succession planning to ensure team capability and resilience throughout the program lifecycle.
- Commercial and Contract Management: Work closely with the commercial team to manage incentive-based contracts and milestone regimes. Ensure that all delivery partners are aligned to shared outcomes and collaborate effectively. Monitor commercial performance, resolve disputes, and drive value-for-money outcomes that support the broader ETCS Program goals.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for all SI-related stakeholder interactions. This includes engaging with Queensland Rail, other ETCS project teams, infrastructure delivery partners, regulatory bodies, and internal governance forums. Ensure stakeholder expectations are understood, managed, and met through clear communication, structured engagement plans, and issue resolution protocols.
- Systems Engineering Oversight: Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for the Systems Engineering function. Ensure integration activities are underpinned by rigorous systems assurance, configuration management, and safety engineering practices. Lead the development and validation of system interfaces, interoperability protocols, and performance criteria for ETCS Level 2 deployment.
- Operational Integration: Coordinate closely with operational and engineering teams to ensure readiness for live deployment. This includes validating operational scenarios, managing transition plans, and ensuring that systems integration supports safe and efficient railway operations. Address interoperability challenges and ensure alignment with broader transport and infrastructure programs.
- Continuous Improvement: Embed a culture of learning and adaptability within the SI function. Capture lessons learned from integration activities and apply them to improve processes, tools, and delivery strategies. Ensure the SI framework evolves in response to project realities, stakeholder feedback, and emerging risks, while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.