Complex Development Services Planner - REZ (Temporary opportunity for up to 36 months)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking an experienced planner/engineer to join the Complex Development Services team in NSW. You will deliver expert planning assessment and advice on major developments, infrastructure projects and complex planning proposals shaping the state's future.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, ability to coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and capacity to balance development objectives with long‑term transport network performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in statutory planning, transport planning or urban planning with strong development assessment skills.
• Ability to coordinate inputs from multiple disciplines to deliver practical solutions.
• Proven track record translating complex technical matters into clear advice.
• Experience managing high‑profile, priority projects in a government setting.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert planning assessment and advice on major developments and infrastructure projects.
• Assess Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) and other significant developments to support sustainable growth.
• Broker stakeholder engagement and build collaborative solutions balancing objectives with network performance.
• Navigate a complex environment with competing priorities and statutory requirements.

Skills

Planning assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Strategic thinking

Communication

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Administration & Office Support

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 109961

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $124810.0-$139787.0

You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

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:

• Work as part of a high-performing team within Transport for NSW’s Complex Development Services function, delivering expert planning assessment and advice on major developments, infrastructure projects and complex planning proposals that shape the future of the state.
• Assess Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) projects and other significant developments, while applying your technical expertise to provide planning, transport and infrastructure advice that supports sustainable growth across NSW.
• Undertake planning outcomes, broker stakeholder engagement and build collaborative solutions that balance development objectives with the long‑term protection and performance of the state’s transport network.
• You’ll working in a complex and high‑profile environment, navigate competing priorities, statutory requirements and infrastructure challenges while contributing to projects of significant strategic importance for regional NSW and the state’s renewable energy future.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and Transport for NSW website.

About You

• Your stakeholder engagement and planning expertise, formed across statutory planning, transport planning, urban planning, civil engineering, infrastructure delivery or related sectors, will see you excel in undertaking complex development assessments and delivering high‑quality planning advice on major projects.
• You bring the technical capability to assess transport and infrastructure impacts, combined with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, influence outcomes and manage competing stakeholder interests to deliver practical and effective solutions.
• You’re skilled at building strong relationships, translating complex technical matters into clear advice and fostering collaboration across government, industry and community stakeholders.
• You’ll have experience managing complex workloads and driving outcomes in environments where strategic thinking, sound judgement and effective communication are critical to success.
• Experience in development assessment, integrated land use and transport planning, or major infrastructure and development projects will be highly regarded.

Location

This role can be based from any approved Transport workplace locations across NSW. For more information on approved work location visit NSW Statewide office Locations.

This role may require you to work from remote locations away from your home base to support Transport initiatives or projects.

There is also requirement to:

• Attend the EnergyCo office on George Street, Sydney, or the shared NSW Government office in Newcastle, a minimum of one day per week
• Participate in quarterly workshops with EnergyCo, Transport for NSW and the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (DPHI) to identify opportunities to enhance performance, strengthen collaboration and drive continuous improvement.

There are 2 positions available.

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. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

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