Program Leader Transport Systems

Blue Mountains City Council; Sydney, Katoomba; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mountains City Council in Sydney seeks an experienced Transport Systems Program Leader to steer the development and management of visitor transport systems, including the ePermit system, Bus Management System, and parking technologies. You will lead a team, oversee procurement and commercial relationships, and analyse data to inform strategic planning and future parking developments.

Essential criteria include proven leadership of complex, customer-facing systems, strong communication

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex, customer-facing systems.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage stakeholders and system improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of visitor transport systems.
• Oversee procurement, commercial relationships and system improvements.
• Analyse transport data to inform strategic planning.

Job description

Position Description

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As Transport Systems Program Leader, you will lead the development & management of world-leading visitor transport systems. These systems include Council’s ePermit system, Bus Management System, visitor-pay parking technologies and membership program. This role will lead a team to ensure developed policies and procedures are carried out, systems are performing, customers are being served and Council’s outcomes are being achieved. You will oversee not only operations of these systems, but procurement, commercial relationships and evolving these systems for holistic management of the City’s visitor transport network. You will also lead the collation and analysis of transport systems data to inform strategic planning and future parking developments.

We are seeking a candidate with proven experience leading complex, customer‑facing systems, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage stakeholders and system improvements. Essential requirements include relevant understanding of IT and government-related environments, high digital literacy and systems and customer service experience.

Remuneration: base salary commencing at $108,136 gross per annum
+ 12% superannuation
+ annual performance-based salary increases / bonus (1-3.5%)
+ annual award increase
For further information contact: Sebastian Camilleri on 0467 743 196.
Closing date: 18 October 2026.

Applications must address the Essential Criteria.