Graduate Transport Planner: Data-Driven Bus Network

Transit-Systems-Nsw; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transit Systems NSW is offering a graduate development role in public transport planning and scheduling in Sydney. You will work on developing bus timetables, rosters, and vehicle schedules while analysing operational data to identify improvements.

You will gain structured training in transit planning, exposure to network operations, and stakeholder engagement, supporting evidence-based decisions and continuous service optimisation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Engineering, Data Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Geography, Economics, or related field.
• Demonstrated interest in public transport, logistics, or urban mobility is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and maintenance of bus timetables, rosters, and vehicle schedules.
• Analyse operational data (patronage, running times, delays, on-time performance) to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support service planning activities including route design, frequency planning, and network optimisation.
• Use scheduling software and modelling tools to test and evaluate service scenarios.
• Monitor real-world service performance and recommend timetable adjustments.
• Contribute to planning for special events, disruptions, and seasonal demand changes.
• Ensure compliance with safety, fatigue management, and industrial requirements.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and visualisations for internal stakeholders.
• Liaise with depot teams, drivers, operations staff, and external stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of schedules, assumptions, and planning decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical literacy

Data storytelling

Excel expertise

Power BI

Time management

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Transport Planning

Engineering

Data Science

Mathematics

Operations Research

Geography

Economics

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Transit Systems NSW is offering a graduate development role in public transport planning and scheduling in Sydney. You will work on developing bus timetables, rosters, and vehicle schedules while analysing operational data to identify improvements.

You will gain structured training in transit planning, exposure to network operations, and stakeholder engagement, supporting evidence-based decisions and continuous service optimisation.