Jobs with QR

[Ken]

Hi all,

I am wondering where do you go to apply/get jobs with QR like customer service staff on trains/stations, station ticket staff, or other jobs like that. The reason I ask is I looking for extra work, and I always been interested in public transport.

I checked both the QR and Translink's job websites but both seems to focus on management positions and train drivers for coal trains.

I hoping you all might know where to go or who to talk to.

[Volvo B12BLEA]

Calling MichaelJ...this ones for you.

[Sir Pompously]

You would more than likely have to wait for it to appear on the same careers website which lists coal trains and managers you speak of. Most companies will only accept applications when a position is available through the careers site, as these days most of the interviews and lead up 'exams' are performed by a contracted company with a few management types from the company hiring. Create a profile online, and hopefully that will allow you to get alerts when jobs become available.

[nikko]

Keep checking the QR Careers website - You just have to be patient and wait for customer service positions to appear. You can also get into QR through casual passenger load surveying, trainee guards/drivers or trainee transit officers.

They just closed applications for casual customer service officers last week.

I'd suggest creating a profile on their expressions of interest page; Even though they don't really recruit people from that it shows you're keen. Its also handy because you can have new jobs emailed to you.

[scud]

QR seem to hire a lot of staff as temp casuals through recruitment agencies and then eventually hire them full-time permanently. That's how I got my job through QR I started as a temp 2 years ago for 6 weeks which was then extended to 12 weeks and then I was offered permanent full-time.

[Two-Way]

BCC does the same with its maintenance staff, too.

[T1200]

QR seem to hire a lot of staff as temp casuals through recruitment agencies and then eventually hire them full-time permanently. That's how I got my job through QR I started as a temp 2 years ago for 6 weeks which was then extended to 12 weeks and then I was offered permanent full-time.

Having been to an in-depth presentation by QR on their recruitment (among other things), I can confirm that this is the case. Due to an hourly bus that didn't show up I was late to the QR presentation and was very disappointed to miss a fair amount of it as it was quite interesting.

[Gerry]

Thanks for the great info.

You can also get into QR through casual passenger load surveying, trainee guards/drivers or trainee transit officers.

I am not really looking for a way to climb the "career ladder" to higher management jobs. I have always been interested in trains ever since I was very young (good old Thomas ). I would like jobs like those so I can be riding around trains and not seen as a weirdo.

Keep checking the QR Careers website - You just have to be patient and wait for customer service positions to appear. You can also get into QR through casual passenger load surveying, trainee guards/drivers or trainee transit officers.

They just closed applications for casual customer service officers last week.

I'd suggest creating a profile on their expressions of interest page; Even though they don't really recruit people from that it shows you're keen. Its also handy because you can have new jobs emailed to you.

You would more than likely have to wait for it to appear on the same careers website which lists coal trains and managers you speak of. Most companies will only accept applications when a position is available through the careers site, as these days most of the interviews and lead up 'exams' are performed by a contracted company with a few management types from the company hiring. Create a profile online, and hopefully that will allow you to get alerts when jobs become available.

I did create an account and also get alerts on new jobs, I am also watching the Translink's jobs website too.

QR seem to hire a lot of staff as temp casuals through recruitment agencies and then eventually hire them full-time permanently. That's how I got my job through QR I started as a temp 2 years ago for 6 weeks which was then extended to 12 weeks and then I was offered permanent full-time.

BCC does the same with its maintenance staff, too.

Having been to an in-depth presentation by QR on their recruitment (among other things), I can confirm that this is the case. Due to an hourly bus that didn't show up I was late to the QR presentation and was very disappointed to miss a fair amount of it as it was quite interesting.

Do you know the names of these recruitment agencies? As there are quiet a lot of recruitment agencies.

[scud]

I went through Julia Ross, but that was two years ago so they may no longer use the same agency. Try ringing QR HR and ask them what are the main agencies they use to recruit temp staff they shouldn't have a problem telling you.

[Two-Way]

BCC go thru Intergrated

[nikko]

If you're interested - QR are now advertising for casual customer service attendants.

This will be working within traveltrain on platform 10 at Roma St doing general station duties

[Gerry]

If you're interested - QR are now advertising for casual customer service attendants.
This will be working within traveltrain on platform 10 at Roma St doing general station duties

Yep, I did spot that position and I am putting together my resume and cover letter for it.

Although, I was a bit confuse on what the job was maybe you could help out? Am I right in thinking I would be servicing travellers (and other jobs) on platform 10 before they get on the trains? or would I be travelling with with the travellers on the train? I thought it would be the former but with the PDF full with "on-board" created my confusion.

Thanks.