Director Governance Assurance & Standards

Transport for NSW; Ryde; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a strategic Director Governance Assurance & Standards to shape governance and delivery standards across a complex project portfolio. Macquarie Park, NSW, offers hybrid work within a permanent senior role with executive-level impact.

You will lead integrated governance frameworks, drive assurance activities and elevate project controls capability, delivering risk-informed decisions and sustained performance improvements across Finance Technology and Commercial

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, assurance, portfolio management or program delivery within complex organisations.
• Expertise in project controls including cost, schedule, risk, change and performance management.
• Proven ability to embed practical governance frameworks to improve delivery confidence.

Responsibilities

• Establish and continually improve integrated governance, assurance and project delivery frameworks across the portfolio.
• Lead assurance activities, including health checks, gateway reviews and performance assessments.
• Strengthen portfolio management systems, policies, tools and standards.
• Build project management and project controls capability by developing teams and promoting learning.
• Provide strategic advice and executive reporting to support risk-informed decisions.
• Champion a culture of accountability, integrity and collaboration.

Skills

Governance expertise

Portfolio management

Project controls

Strategic leadership

Executive reporting

Influence & stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualifications + PM/governance certification

Tools

Governance tools & templates

Job description

Director Governance Assurance & Standards

Director Governance Assurance & Standards

Organisation/Entity:Transport For NSW

Job category:Projects

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number:111518

Employment type:Permanent Full-Time

Salary range:An attractive remuneration package

Join our new Portfolio Delivery & Enablement (PDE) branch, accountable for managing the lifecycle of Finance Technology and Commercial (FTC) divisions portfolio of projects, delivering a pathway for end-to-end execution, and for providing enabling services to the division to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Shape the governance, assurance and delivery standards that strengthen confidence and performance across a complex project portfolio.

Lead strategic improvement, build professional capability and embed consistent, high-quality practices across Finance, Technology Commercial.

In this role you’ll

• Establish and continually improve integrated governance, assurance and project delivery frameworks across the portfolio.
• Lead assurance activities, including health checks, gateway reviews and performance assessments across cost, schedule, risk, change and benefits.
• Strengthen portfolio management systems, policies, tools and standards to support consistent, transparent and high-quality delivery.
• Build project management and project controls capability by developing teams, mobilising specialist expertise and promoting continuous learning.
• Provide strategic advice and executive reporting, using assurance insights and evidence to support risk-informed decisions and sustained performance improvement.
• Champion a culture of accountability, integrity and collaboration that enables teams to achieve organisational and portfolio objectives.

This is an ongoing (permanent) Transport Senior Service Executive (TSSE) role. Please see the role description and Information Pack for more information.

About you

You are a strategic and influential leader with extensive experience in governance, assurance, portfolio management or program delivery within complex organisations. You bring deep expertise in project controls, including cost, schedule, risk, change and performance management, and a strong record of embedding practical frameworks that improve delivery confidence.

You excel at translating strategy into practical frameworks, building organisational capability and driving continuous improvement. Comfortable operating at the executive level, you provide trusted advice, influence stakeholders and lead teams through change. Your ability to balance assurance, performance and delivery outcomes enables you to deliver lasting organisational impact and uplift.

Relevant tertiary qualifications and recognised project management or governance certification is essential for this role.

Who we are

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

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 optionsmay be available.

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