Primavera P6 Administrator - Temporary Opportunity Up to 10 Months

Transport for NSW; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is offering a temporary Primavera P6 Administrator role within Sydney Trains Engineering & Maintenance, Asset Management Division in Auburn, NSW.

You will administer Primavera P6, supporting the planning and delivery of over 1,000 major maintenance, capital and external projects annually, and drive continuous improvement.

Experience with SAP, MS Excel and BI reporting is an advantage; you will liaise with multiple stakeholders and deliver training as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience with Primavera P6 and project scheduling.
• Experience with SAP, MS Excel and BI reporting is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to liaise with stakeholders.
• Understanding of project management cost, resources and time.

Responsibilities

• Administer Primavera P6; optimise planning and delivery of projects.
• Provide SME support for enterprise project management system.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and systems.
• Support training and knowledge transfer to users.

Skills

Project scheduling

Stakeholder communication

Training delivery

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

MS Excel

BI reporting

Job description

Primavera P6 Administrator - Temporary Opportunity Up to 10 Months

You’re open to a change of direction and a new challenge.

You're all about the detail and this role will allow you to drive evidence-based decision making to optimise systems and efficiency, not just for the business but for our customers too. It's data and research with impact you can see.

Organisation/Entity:Sydney Trains

Job category:Projects

Job location:

Auburn, NSW, AU, 2144

Job reference number:111288

Employment type:Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range:$150295.0-$167114.0

In this role, you'll:

Be working as a part of a small, specialised team as a Primavera P6 Administrator based within Sydney Trains Engineering & Maintenance, Asset Management Division.

The role is responsible for system administration and providing subject matter expertise for the Sydney Trains enterprise project management system (Primavera P6), which is used to optimise the integrated planning and delivery of more than 1,000 major periodic maintenance, capital and external projects per year.

The role is also integral to continuous improvement practices for Sydney Trains processes and systems, assisting project teams in developing the optimal future state.

Please note, this is a temporary (fixed-term) position until July 2027.

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

About you

We are looking for someone who can take accountability by being proactive in a changing environment.

You will need to have project scheduling experience, ideally in Primavera P6. Experience with SAP, MS Excel and BI reporting will be an added advantage.

With strong written and verbal communication skills, you are comfortable liaising with a range of stakeholders.

You have a solid understanding of project management best practice including managing cost, resources, and time along with the ability to coordinate and deliver training sessions to a range of users.

Who we are

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

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

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, 23 September 2026

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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