Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best!The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is building a new 10.2km rail line that includes 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD; with four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street.Once complete, it will provide trains with a much-needed alternative rail path through the core of the current SEQ Rail network, unlocking a bottleneck and allowing more trains to run more often across the whole of South East Queensland.The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is also delivering multiple supporting projects and activities in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. These include accessibility rebuilds for eight surface stations, construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast; upgrades for stabling yards; track works and surface rail enhancements; and the introduction of a new ETCS digital signalling system. About the RoleAs Cross River Rail enters a critical phase of delivery, this is a rare opportunity to take on a strategically important leadership role within one of Australia's most complex infrastructure programs. Reporting to the Director, Customer and Program Strategy, you will lead the Program Performance Office and provide leadership across governance, reporting, assurance and change management functions. The role also provides strategic leadership of the program controls function through the Head of Program Controls, who leads planning and scheduling, cost control, risk and project information disciplines. Together, these functions support confident decision making and disciplined program delivery through to First Passenger Service.Working at the centre of the program, you will establish and maintain an integrated view of performance across scope, schedule, cost, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies, providing senior executives, the Executive Leadership Team and the Board with the insight, challenge and decision support required to successfully navigate the final stages of delivery.Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will help strengthen transparency, accountability and delivery confidence across the program while influencing key decisions and driving continuous improvement. This opportunity is offered as a fixed term contract until September 2029. Key Responsibilities:Lead governance, reporting, assurance and change management functions, setting strategic direction, priorities and performance expectations aligned to program delivery objectives.Lead the program controls function through the Head of Program Controls, setting strategic direction and performance expectations across planning and scheduling, cost control, risk and project information disciplines.Lead the development and continuous improvement of governance, reporting, risk, assurance and controls frameworks across the program.Establish and maintain an integrated view of performance across scope, schedule, cost, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.Lead executive, Board and governance reporting, providing clear insights that support informed decision making.Lead the governance and assurance of integrated change management processes and approvals across the program. Lead program and enterprise risk and opportunity management, ensuring material issues are identified, escalated and actively managed.Drive the effectiveness of governance forums, decision making processes and assurance activities across the program.Provide independent analysis and constructive challenge on program performance, forecasts, readiness and emerging risks.Integrate First Passenger Service milestones, readiness dependencies, risks and assurance requirements into program controls and executive reporting.Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while driving accountability, capability development and continuous improvement.Build productive relationships across delivery, commercial, technical, finance and operational readiness functions to strengthen delivery confidence and program outcomes. About You:Experience designing and operating governance and assurance arrangements that support accountability, escalation and effective decision making.Ability to lead the development of executive and Board reporting that converts complex program information into clear insights, decisions and accountabilities.Ability to connect scope, schedule, cost, milestones, forecasts, risks and dependencies to provide a coherent and reliable view of program performance.Strong risk and opportunity management capability, including the ability to provide independent analysis and constructive challenge.Ability to translate complex program information into clear insights and recommendations for senior decision makers through executive reporting, briefings and governance forums.Proven leadership experience developing multidisciplinary teams and building effective relationships across diverse stakeholder groups. Why work with CRRDA?On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Telus Health.At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.  How To ApplyPlease submit your Resume and a short cover letter addressing your suitability against the selection criteria provided in the attached Position Description by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 28th October 2026. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.Position Description AUD Brisbane 4000

Deputy Director, Program Performance Office

  • Join SEQLD’s largest infrastructure project during critical delivery phase
  • Strategic role with organisation wide impact
  • Corporate CBD office / Flexible work options

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority (CRRDA)…Your chance to work with the best!

The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is building a new 10.2km rail line that includes 5.9km of twin tunnels running under the Brisbane River and CBD; with four new underground stations at Boggo Road, Woolloongabba, Albert Street and Roma Street.

Once complete, it will provide trains with a much-needed alternative rail path through the core of the current SEQ Rail network, unlocking a bottleneck and allowing more trains to run more often across the whole of South East Queensland.

The Cross River Rail Delivery Authority is also delivering multiple supporting projects and activities in conjunction with the Department of Transport and Main Roads. These include accessibility rebuilds for eight surface stations, construction of three new stations on the Gold Coast; upgrades for stabling yards; track works and surface rail enhancements; and the introduction of a new ETCS digital signalling system.

 

About the Role

As Cross River Rail enters a critical phase of delivery, this is a rare opportunity to take on a strategically important leadership role within one of Australia's most complex infrastructure programs. Reporting to the Director, Customer and Program Strategy, you will lead the Program Performance Office and provide leadership across governance, reporting, assurance and change management functions. The role also provides strategic leadership of the program controls function through the Head of Program Controls, who leads planning and scheduling, cost control, risk and project information disciplines. Together, these functions support confident decision making and disciplined program delivery through to First Passenger Service.

Working at the centre of the program, you will establish and maintain an integrated view of performance across scope, schedule, cost, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies, providing senior executives, the Executive Leadership Team and the Board with the insight, challenge and decision support required to successfully navigate the final stages of delivery.

Leading a multidisciplinary team, you will help strengthen transparency, accountability and delivery confidence across the program while influencing key decisions and driving continuous improvement. This opportunity is offered as a fixed term contract until September 2029.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead governance, reporting, assurance and change management functions, setting strategic direction, priorities and performance expectations aligned to program delivery objectives.
  • Lead the program controls function through the Head of Program Controls, setting strategic direction and performance expectations across planning and scheduling, cost control, risk and project information disciplines.
  • Lead the development and continuous improvement of governance, reporting, risk, assurance and controls frameworks across the program.
  • Establish and maintain an integrated view of performance across scope, schedule, cost, milestones, risks, issues and dependencies.
  • Lead executive, Board and governance reporting, providing clear insights that support informed decision making.
  • Lead the governance and assurance of integrated change management processes and approvals across the program.
  • Lead program and enterprise risk and opportunity management, ensuring material issues are identified, escalated and actively managed.
  • Drive the effectiveness of governance forums, decision making processes and assurance activities across the program.
  • Provide independent analysis and constructive challenge on program performance, forecasts, readiness and emerging risks.
  • Integrate First Passenger Service milestones, readiness dependencies, risks and assurance requirements into program controls and executive reporting.
  • Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while driving accountability, capability development and continuous improvement.
  • Build productive relationships across delivery, commercial, technical, finance and operational readiness functions to strengthen delivery confidence and program outcomes.

 

About You:

  • Experience designing and operating governance and assurance arrangements that support accountability, escalation and effective decision making.
  • Ability to lead the development of executive and Board reporting that converts complex program information into clear insights, decisions and accountabilities.
  • Ability to connect scope, schedule, cost, milestones, forecasts, risks and dependencies to provide a coherent and reliable view of program performance.
  • Strong risk and opportunity management capability, including the ability to provide independent analysis and constructive challenge.
  • Ability to translate complex program information into clear insights and recommendations for senior decision makers through executive reporting, briefings and governance forums.
  • Proven leadership experience developing multidisciplinary teams and building effective relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

 

Why work with CRRDA?

On Cross River Rail you will not only work with the best but become your best. And as we enter a new phase of delivery, our project offers a rare career opportunity for top tier professionals to have played their part on something that is genuinely city shaping and transformative.

Our people are supported with flexible work options, career development through the Australian Institute of Management, salary packaging and access to world class employee assistance provider Telus Health.

At Cross River Rail we are an equal opportunity employer and strive to build balanced teams from all walks of life.

 

How To Apply

Please submit your Resume and a short cover letter addressing your suitability against the selection criteria provided in the attached Position Description by clicking on the apply link before the closing date of 28th October 2026.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all Cross River Rail Delivery Authority vacancies.

 

 

  • Posted Date 13 Oct 2026
  • Location Brisbane
    QLD / Australia
  • Industry Construction
  • Job Type Full Time
  • Salary Not provided