Project Management Office (Jun 2024)

About the opportunity

Inland Rail launches its Graduate intake for a July 24 Intake.

You will join us on Monday 1st July 2024.   

We have opportunities for 2 graduates to join the Program Management Office teams kick-starting their careers working on Australia’s largest and most technically complex freight rail infrastructure program.

You will participate in a structured two-year program, which includes at least 3 rotations. You will gain exposure to several disciplines governing the Inland Rail Program in our state-of-the-art Brisbane office.

On completion, you will have the opportunity to work in roles across Inland Rail until it is scheduled for operation in 2027.

Main responsibilities

You will work under the guidance and leadership of experienced team members and leaders to develop the core project and project management offices skills by supporting the key activities performed by the Program Management Office (PMO).
Your development program will see you, and will not be limited to:

• Supporting key activities performed by the PMO including schedule and cost management, risk management, reporting, governance, change control, quality management and document control;

• Work collaboratively with all functional teams at Inland Rail;

• Use your initiative and problem-solving skills to propose and deliver solutions;

• Apply your strong analytical skills to identify business needs/problems and translate data into information that can inform proactive decision-making;

• Critically evaluate findings from analysis and present insights and recommendations to management and key stakeholders; and,

• Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers to analyse information needs and functional requirements.

About you

We are seeking enthusiastic graduates who are invested in and committed to their personal and professional development. To be eligible for consideration, you should have completed a Bachelor's in relevant fields such as engineering, business, maths, or finance in the last two years, as well as:

• Desire to learn and gain experience in the management and governance of major industry/infrastructure projects/programs in both brownfield and greenfield settings;

• Demonstrable ability to work in an organised, well-ordered, and autonomous manner;

• Highly developed written and oral communication and presentation skills;

• Highly developed problem-resolution and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to interrogate data to provide meaningful insights;

• An understanding of project management will be advantageous; and,

• Data analytics software experience (e.g. Power BI) will be a plus.

Why Inland Rail

• You will join one of the largest infrastructure programs in Australia.

• This project will generate thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in local investment, boosting regional economies and communities right along the alignment.

• Inland Rail is proud to have over 40% female representation and we would like to see these numbers grow.

• Inland Rail is an Agile working environment in our State-of-the-Art office embracing flexible working conditions.

• Inland Rail adopted a collaborative approach to the delivery of the project, leading all parties involved to work toward the same goal. This fosters the displayed behaviours of Respect, Honesty, Integrity and Reliability.

Inland Rail is an equal-opportunity employer

Inland Rail will transform how we move goods around Australia – better-connecting producers to markets and creating new opportunities for businesses, industries and regional communities. The values that drive us and the work we deliver in the program incorporate Future Thinking, Active Engagement, No Harm and Results. We welcome like-minded individuals who value our culture.

At Inland Rail, we celebrate, support, and thrive on attracting people from all horizons and walks of life for the benefit of our employees, our program, and our community. ARTC is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative-action employer. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to submit their details to us. All employment is decided based on suitability to the role, cultural fit, merit, and business needs

Pre-register

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing and provide your current Covid-19 Vaccination certificate or medical exemption prior to securing this role.

If this position is of interest, please click 'Pre-register. Please note that applications are reviewed from the point of advertising. Don’t delay your application. Applications close on 

20th March 2024.