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High Speed Rail Authority
Generations of opportunities
About High Speed Rail Authority
The High Speed Rail Authority is leading one of Australia’s most significant nation-building programs.
As an independent Australian Government entity, the Authority is progressing a future high speed rail network connecting Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and key regional centres. With Line 1 between Newcastle and Sydney now in the Development Phase, the organisation is entering a defining period.
This next phase will require exceptional leadership to guide complex decisions, strengthen organisational capability and deliver at scale.
Working closely with government, industry and community stakeholders, the Authority is shaping a program that will transform how Australia moves, grows and connects for generations.
Explore the open roles below:
- Chief Financial Officer
- General Counsel and Board Secretary
- Executive General Manager, Program
- Executive General Manager, Customer Operations and Place
- Executive General Manager, Commercial and Strategy
- Executive General Manager, People and Culture
- Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Communications and Engagement
Why join High Speed Rail Authority?
The High Speed Rail Authority offers the opportunity to work on a nationally significant project that will leave a lasting legacy for Australia.
You will be part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team bringing together expertise in policy, planning, engineering, economics, stakeholder and community engagement and program delivery. The work is complex, strategic and genuinely impactful, contributing to decisions that will shape the country’s transport system and regional development for generations.
The Authority fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture, grounded in public service values and driven by purpose. Employees are encouraged to bring fresh thinking, challenge assumptions and work across government and industry to solve complex problems.
If you are motivated by meaningful work, long term impact and the chance to contribute to one of Australia’s most important infrastructure initiatives, the High Speed Rail Authority offers a rare and compelling career opportunity.
Purpose driven work
Contribute to a landmark infrastructure program with national, economic and social significance.
Collaborate and influence
Work alongside government leaders, technical specialists and industry stakeholders to shape future transport outcomes.
Expertise and impact
Apply your skills in a high profile environment where analysis, advice and delivery directly inform government decision making.
Our values
Open roles with High Speed Rail Authority
See how to apply below.
Chief Financial Officer
Shape the financial strategy for a nationally significant infrastructure project. Oversee governance, funding and financing, and enterprise systems to ensure commercial rigour through development. Requires deep expertise in capital structuring, stakeholder engagement, and delivering robust financial performance.
General Counsel and Board Secretary
Oversee legal, governance and risk functions for a high-profile infrastructure project. Provide strategic legal advice, manage compliance and regulatory engagement, and support Board governance while ensuring robust frameworks that enable delivery in a complex public sector environment.
Executive General Manager, Program
Drive end-to-end program delivery for a landmark infrastructure project. Oversee design, planning approvals, procurement and delivery strategy, ensuring outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to quality standards across a complex, large-scale environment.
Executive General Manager, Customer Operations and Place
Shape customer strategy, operations planning and place integration for a nationally significant rail project. Deliver service readiness, transport integration and precinct development, ensuring strong customer outcomes and regional impact across a multi-jurisdictional environment.
Executive General Manager, Commercial and Strategy
Own commercial strategy and governance for a major infrastructure program. Oversee procurement, contracts and commercial risk while driving business case development, revenue strategies and long-term value realisation across a complex project landscape.
Executive General Manager, People and Culture
Define and deliver the people strategy for a transformative national project. Guide organisational growth, culture and capability, building a high-performing workforce and embedding scalable HR frameworks to support a complex, multi-site infrastructure program.
Executive General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Communications and Engagement
Steer corporate affairs, communications and stakeholder engagement for a nationally significant project. Build social licence, manage government relations, and drive engagement across communities, industry and First Nations stakeholders in a high-profile environment.
How to apply
To apply, please submit your CV together with a suitability statement via email to HSRAExecutive@robertwalters.com.au
Full position descriptions are available to download above or via request at HSRAExecutive@robertwalters.com.au
Applications close on Thursday 28th May at 5pm AEST.
Meet your experts
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Jane Lowney
Senior Director, Government, Brisbane
Jane Lowney, the Senior Director for Queensland, has 15 years of recruitment experience, specialising in executive-level project and operational leadership roles across various asset classes in Australia. She was awarded RCSA Recruiter of the Year in 2018.
Kris Viner
Senior Director, Sydney
Starting his recruitment career in 2004 at Robert Walters London, Kris spent much of his recruitment career delivering executive search across diverse markets including large Australian Utilities, Financial Services and both Federal and State Government entities.