Policy Officer (Temporary Oppurtunity up to 19 months)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a policy professional to help shape passenger transport legislation and urban policy. Based in Sydney, you'll work with diverse stakeholders to develop reforms and provide strategic analysis.

The role emphasizes drafting briefs and submissions, and sustaining relationships across councils, state agencies and internal divisions. This is a fixed-term role through May 2028.

Qualifications

• Experience developing strategic policy reforms aligned with legislation and government priorities.
• Experience engaging diverse stakeholders including councils, government agencies, and communities.
• Strong communication skills to advise multiple stakeholders and work autonomously or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic policy and regulatory reforms across passenger transport, e-micromobility, and urban policy initiatives.
• Draft discussion papers, Ministerial briefs, presentations and submissions.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to facilitate collaborative policy development with councils and government partners.

Skills

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Verbal communication

Analytical thinking

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Policy

Job location:

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 111769

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.

You're a critical thinker who thrives on exploring complex policy issues. Your expertise and advice could influence outcomes for the future of NSW.

In this role, you'll:

• support strategic policy and regulatory reforms, including stakeholder engagement and policy development, related to passenger transport (rail, bus, and ferry), point to point transport (taxis and hire vehicles including rideshare vehicles), Transport’s Review of the Roads Act 1993, e-micromobility shared schemes, community improvement districts and other urban policy initiatives.
• support the work of the team by helping to draft discussion papers, Ministerial briefs, presentations and submissions.
• build and maintain stakeholder relationships to facilitate collaborative policy development with councils, state government agencies and internal Transport divisions.

Please note that this is a temporary fixed term role up until May 2028.

About You

• You have experience supporting the development of strategic policy reforms ensuring they align with legislative requirements and government priorities.
• You have experience supporting engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders, such as state government, councils, industry and the community, helping with engagement efforts to gather insights and drive meaningful policy initiatives.
• You are a capable communicator who can provide advice to a variety of stakeholders, and you are able to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
• You might have policy experience working in the land use planning or transport sectors, or other relevant experience.

Who We Are

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

Flexible work options may be available.

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.

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 18th October 2026

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

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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