Manager Bus Regulatory Programs - Temporary Opportunity Up to 7 months

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 temporary opportunity up to 7 months in Sydney. You will lead the regulatory reform program for bus services, guiding standards, safety outcomes and stakeholder engagement across a broad ecosystem of partners.

You will drive cross‑functional workstreams, shape regulatory reform, and collaborate with policy experts to improve safety and performance. This role is based at the Sydney office with a fixed-term commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale transformation and regulatory/policy reform projects.
• Deep understanding of bus industry or transport regulation and reform.
• Strategic thinker focused on long-term outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of risk, governance and assurance frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead key components of the Bus Regulatory Transformation Program.
• Assess regulatory standards, safety outcomes and the assurance framework.
• Drive cross-organisational collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead strategic workstreams forming the backbone of regulatory reform.
• Collaborate with policy specialists and regulators to improve safety and performance.

Skills

Regulatory specialist

Senior advisor

Transformation leadership

Regulatory reform

Safety culture

Risk governance

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communicator

Job description

Manager Bus Regulatory Programs - Temporary Opportunity Up to 7 months

Transport for NSW – Sydney International Airport NSW

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.

About you

• 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.

Flexible work optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

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.

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