Associate Manager Placemaking (Temporary Fixed Term Full Time Opportunity until 30/04/2027)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a placemaking specialist to lead place-based initiatives across NSW, including community activation, public space projects, and grants programs. You will work across research, strategy, and delivery to create vibrant, safe, and people-focused places in transport precincts.

Based in Sydney, this fixed-term full-time role combines evidence-based research, co-design, and stakeholder engagement to deliver innovative placemaking solutions aligned with government

Qualifications

• Experience in placemaking, urban planning, community activation, or public space projects.
• Ability to manage projects from planning to delivery, including stakeholder engagement, procurement, contract management, and governance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to translate complex information into reports and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, development and delivery of placemaking initiatives across NSW.
• Lead place-based projects, grants and partnership programs, and community activation initiatives.
• Combine evidence-based research, co-design, and stakeholder collaboration to deliver placemaking solutions aligned with government priorities.

Skills

Placemaking

Urban planning

Community activation

Public space projects

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement

Contract management

Program governance

Research

Data/spatial analysis

Written communication

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 111227

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $141678.0-$158677.0

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role, you'll:

Support the planning, development, and delivery of placemaking initiatives that create vibrant, safe, and people focused public spaces and transport precincts across NSW.

Working across research, strategy, project delivery, and stakeholder engagement, you will lead place based projects, grants and partnership programs, and community activation initiatives that enhance public spaces and improve community outcomes.

The role combines evidence based research, co-design, stakeholder collaboration, and project management to deliver innovative placemaking solutions that align with government and organisational priorities.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

This is a temporary fixed-term position based in Sydney, NSW ending 30/04/2027.

About You

You are a passionate and collaborative placemaking professional with experience delivering community focused projects, public space initiatives, grant programs, or place based strategies. You enjoy working at the intersection of research, engagement, and delivery, using evidence and community insights to create meaningful outcomes for people and places.

You'll bring:

• Experience in placemaking, urban planning, community activation, public space projects, economic development, urban design, or related fields.
• The ability to manage projects from planning through to delivery, including stakeholder engagement, procurement, contract management, and program governance.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership-building skills, with experience working across government, local councils, community groups, consultants, and delivery partners.
• Experience using research, data, spatial analysis, or community insights to inform project outcomes and strategic recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• A proactive and creative approach to problem solving, with a passion for creating vibrant, inclusive, and people-focused places.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.