Trainee Protection Officer

Location: Sarina & Rockhampton

Salary: $67,000 - $70,000 + Relevant Penalties & Allowances

• Opportunity to start your career with Australia’s largest rail freight operator
• Entry level role with opportunity for progression
• No experience necessary
• Gain a nationally recognised Certificate II in Track Protection - all training provided

About the opportunity:

Aurizon Network is seeking applications from safety focused, flexible and enthusiastic applicants to join the team as Trainee Track Protection Officers, based in either Sarina or Rockhampton. These positions are 18-month fixed term full time position, with the ability to move to permanent once the traineeship has been completed for the right candidates.

Our Worksite Protection team specialise in track protection and are responsible for ensuring the safety of workers on track. We cover a wide range of customers both internal and external across the Network.

We excel managing multiple workgroups with rail traffic within those sites. We travel to over 25 shutdown closures throughout the year, across all systems with the longest being 5 days!

One of the biggest challenges with obtaining track protection is the vast distances we must cover. To manage this teamwork is key executing Safety Critical Communication & Network Lockout with Network Control, Responsible Workers and other Protection Officers.

As you develop into the role you will support the current Protection Officers in managing an allocated worksite proactively and autonomously to ensure safe working incidents do not occur.

What are we looking for?

• Fantastic attitude and a strong commitment to safety
• Ability to work away extensively on a roster that is subject to change – you may be away from home for up to 10 days at a time!
• Ability to work dayshift, nightshift and weekends
• Flexibility with rosters – can be a mix of 9 days on, 5 off or 5 days on and 2 off.
• Enjoy being on the road – this role involves frequent driving and travel to various sites – ideal for someone who enjoys variety in their work environment!
• You must want to work in the outdoors in all weather and able to work as part of a small team.
• To be successful in this role you need to complete testing, a medical, reference checks and hold a C-Class QLD Manual drivers’ licence or minimum P2 (preferred)

Our Recruitment Process:

• Online testing
• Interview and in person testing
• Cat 2 rail medical
• Traffic history infringement check - to be able to provide a safe driving history record
• 5 years reference checking

Successful candidates will commence on Monday 3rd November 2025.

All correspondence will be via email so please check your email regularly (please also check junk and spam) so you don’t miss important emails.

What we offer you:

At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Development and growth opportunities.
• Access to mentoring and development programs.
• Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
• Parental leave program and super booster.

About Aurizon.

Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.

Look to Aurizon for a diverse and collaborative culture.

At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.

To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers