Location: Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney

About the High Speed Rail Authority

The Australian Government is planning a future high speed rail network to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and regional communities across the east coast of Australia.

The High Speed Rail Authority (the Authority), an independent corporate Commonwealth entity governed by an independent board, is leading the development and delivery of High Speed Rail.

Line 1, connecting Newcastle to Sydney on a dedicated new railway using trains travelling up to 320km/h, is now in the Development Phase.

High Speed Rail will contribute to a number of key Australian Government priorities, including increased economic productivity, new housing options, regional economic and tourism development and contributing to net zero.

More information about the Authority and our work is available at: https://www.hsra.gov.au.

Primary purpose of the role:

Lead HSRA’s end-to-end procurement and contract management function to ensure HSRA meets its strategic outcomes and complies with Commonwealth regulatory requirements.

Develop a client-focused procurement function that is dynamic and responsive to HSRA’s emerging needs.

Embed best practice procurement and contract management policies, systems and procedures that support the efficient and effective delivery of a nationally significant infrastructure project.

Eligibility

Employment with the Authority is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 included:

• Citizenship: must be an Australian citizen to be eligible for employment with the Authority.

• Qualification: Degree or equivalent working experience.

• Pre-Employment Screening: Police check is a mandatory requirement check

• Security Clearance: Baseline Clearance

Why Join Us

At the High-Speed Rail Authority, you’ll help shape the systems that support Australia’s proposed future high speed rail network. We offer:

• A purpose-driven culture focused on integrity and innovation

• Opportunities to influence national governance and risk strategy

• Flexibility, growth, and meaningful work

• Support for relevant learning, training and study assistance for staff’s professional development

• 4 weeks annual leave

• 20 days personal/carers leave per annum

• Free annual flu vaccinations

• Fitness passport

• EAP services

How to Apply

As part of your application, you will be required to submit your Resume and a Cover Letter (maximum word limit 750) via email to ***********@hsra.gov.au. Please ensure this document is attached before submitting your application.

For any questions about the role, please email ***********@hsra.gov.au with the position title in the subject line.

If you have any issues with applying, please email ***********@hsra.gov.au

Application Close: Thursday 09 April 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEDT)

Merit Pool

A merit pool of suitable candidates may be created from this selection process. Suitable candidates placed on the merit pool may be contacted in relation to identical or similar vacancies on an ongoing basis at High Speed Rail Authority, or the broader APS, within 18 months from the start date of this advertisement.