Project Manager - Natural Disaster

Transport for NSW; Black Range; Hybrid; AUD 173,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW in Wollongong and surrounding regions is seeking a permanent full-time Senior Project Manager to lead disaster recovery and resilience works, guiding projects from planning through delivery to meet quality, budget and schedule targets.

You will provide technical, engineering and project management advice across the lifecycle, lead a team across Transport, the NSW Reconstruction Authority and local councils, and manage DRFA claims, performance monitoring and reporting.

Qualifications

• Technical engineering expertise with project management capability across road and bridge construction.
• Experience delivering disaster recovery and resilience projects.
• Ability to lead cross-agency collaboration with Transport, NSW Reconstruction Authority and local councils.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering technical, engineering and project management advice across the project lifecycle.
• Support development and submission of eligible DRFA claims.
• Conduct infrastructure damage assessments.
• Contribute to financial management, audit and reporting.
• Monitor project performance and provide technical leadership for resilient transport infrastructure.

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location:

Bega, NSW, AU, 2550

Job reference number: 111963

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $173138.0-$184737.0

You’re looking to embed yourself in projects of different sizes and become part of a team that’s shaping the landscape across NSW.

You're looking to contribute client side where you work more sustainable hours and take ownership of projects from beginning to end. You love the challenge of delivering a project that affects millions of people to quality, budget and schedule.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a team delivering technical, engineering and project management advice across the project lifecycle of natural disaster recovery and resilience projects, including assessment, planning and delivery, whilst maximising eligibility and reimbursement opportunities under Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

This role will see you provide technical, engineering and project management advice; lead a team working across Transport, the NSW Reconstruction Authority and local councils; support the development and submission of eligible claims; facilitate technical and engineering support; conduct infrastructure damage assessments; contribute to financial management, audit and reporting; monitor project performance; and provide technical leadership for resilient transport infrastructure solutions.

You will lead the development and delivery of emergency and reconstruction works, natural disaster recovery outcomes and resilient infrastructure solutions in a complex environment requiring collaboration across Transport, the NSW Reconstruction Authority, local councils and technical engineering experts whilst managing disaster recovery funding and claims processes.

This is a permanent full time position based at Wollongong and surrounding regions with hybrid ways of working and travel between the region.

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

About You

Your technical engineering expertise, project management capability, stakeholder engagement skills and knowledge of road and bridge construction and maintenance formed across engineering, infrastructure, road and bridge construction, maintenance and project delivery sectors will see you excel in building and maintaining constructive relationships across Transport, the NSW Reconstruction Authority and local councils, managing the application and claims process under the NSW Disaster Assistance Guidelines and providing technical support for natural disaster emergency and reconstruction works to lead to the restoration of essential public assets, successful disaster recovery outcomes and fully reimbursed eligible projects.

You’re recognized as a collaborative and results-focused leader, skilled at delivering complex natural disaster recovery and resilience projects, experienced in managing the development and construction of road and bridge projects and building constructive and effective working relationships with local government.

Who We Are

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

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.

Flexible work options may be available.

Applications close 11:59 PM, Sunday 8th November 2026

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

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