Manager Bus Regulatory Programs

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a Manager Bus Regulatory Programs for a fixed-term opportunity to lead the Bus Regulatory Transformation Program in Sydney. The role involves shaping regulatory standards, safety outcomes and the assurance framework with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.

It offers a high-impact leadership position within a government context. The successful candidate will drive cross-functional workstreams, lift driver standards, strengthen safety culture, and

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading large-scale transformation projects
• Deep understanding of bus industry or transport regulatory reform
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to navigate high-profile government contexts
• Strategic mindset focused on long-term outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic workstreams forming the cornerstone of regulatory reform
• Drive delivery of Bus Regulatory Transformation Program components across Transport for NSW
• Assess and influence regulatory standards, safety outcomes and the regulatory assurance framework
• Collaborate with policy specialists, industry representatives and regulators to improve safety and performance
• Lift driver standards and strengthen safety culture across bus operators and drivers
• Enhance regulatory assurance strategies to bolster regulator confidence

Skills

Regulatory reform

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory risk & governance

Job description

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Manager Bus Regulatory Programs - Temporary Opportunity Up to 7 months

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 111829

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $163145.0-$182721.0

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

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:

Be part of something big. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of bus regulation in NSW.

Help drive the delivery of key components of the Bus Regulatory Transformation Program, working across Transport for NSW and with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll assess and influence regulatory standards, safety outcomes, and the regulatory assurance framework—building confidence in our approach as we reform bus regulation in line with national best practice, Bus Taskforce recommendations and findings from the Office of Transport Safety Investigations.

Lead strategic workstreams that together form the cornerstone of regulatory reform:

Lifting standards for drivers – including bus driver health and fitness management improvements in the context of national reforms and proposals.

Strengthening safety outcomes including Safety Management System standards for accredited bus operators and fostering stronger safety culture across the industry.

Enhancing regulatory assurance – improving strategies to give Transport for NSW greater confidence in its role as regulator.

Collaborate closely with policy specialists, industry representatives and other regulators to design strategies that improve safety, performance, and outcomes for bus operators and bus drivers who interact with the bus system.

This is a fixed term opportunity up until 30 June 2027 based at our 231 Elizabeth Street office. The team regularly collaborates in person through branch all-in days, training, planning workshops, and other team activities.

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

• You’re an experienced Regulatory specialist or senior advisor with a proven track record in leading large-scale transformation, regulatory or policy reform projects in complex, high-stakes environments.
• You bring a deep understanding of the bus industry or other transport modes or have insight into regulatory reform and safety culture improvement.
• You thrive on solving big problems collaboratively and have a strategic mindset focused on long-term outcomes.
• You have strong knowledge of risk, governance and assurance frameworks and are confident navigating the sensitivities of high-profile work within a government context.
• Your communication skills—both verbal and written—are excellent, and you’re comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including industry and government.
• You’re energised by the opportunity to shape an industry’s future and help lift standards for drivers, operators, and regulators alike.

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 .

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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