Portfolio Coordinator

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking experienced Portfolio Managers to drive delivery across multiple programs in Sydney. You will track progress, risks and milestones, deliver clear reporting to senior leadership, and ensure governance, transparency and accountability.

There are six permanent roles and one Temporary Fixed Term role available, with flexible work options where possible. Applicants should demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement, structured problem-solving and the ability to align teams

Qualifications

• Own day-to-day work, set priorities and make decisions within agreed plans.
• Use project expertise and dashboards to track performance and manage risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across levels to align priorities.

Responsibilities

• Track progress, risks, milestones and benefits across the portfolio.
• Deliver clear reporting and insights to senior leadership.
• Ensure projects follow frameworks, policies and standards.
• Facilitate communication, monitor resources and drive governance.

Skills

Project management

Dashboards

Reporting

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Dashboards tools

Reporting tools

Job description

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.

Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

In this role, you'll:

Track project progress, risks, milestones, and benefits across the portfolio, and delivers clear reporting and insights to senior leadership to support decision‑making and strategic alignment.

Ensure all projects follow established frameworks, policies, and standards, maintaining accurate documentation and supporting transparency, auditability, and accountability.

Facilitate communication across stakeholders, monitors resources and risks, and drives improvements in portfolio management processes to achieve strategic outcomes and public value.

Please note: There are 6x permanent roles and 1x Temporary Fixed Term role available.

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

About you

You take ownership of your day-to-day work, setting priorities, making decisions within agreed plans, and proactively suggesting better ways of working while escalating more complex or sensitive issues when needed.

You use your project expertise and tools like dashboards, reporting, and frameworks to track performance, manage risks, and keep things on course while supporting strong governance and outcomes.

You work closely with stakeholders across all levels, keeping communication clear, aligning everyone on priorities, and helping teams stay coordinated and focused on delivering results.

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

Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 9 September, 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact ***************@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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