Project Manager - Precinct & Place

Randstad; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a Manager Precinct and Place to drive station, precinct and place outcomes for the Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project. You will lead design excellence, coordinate planning activities and manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver place-led outcomes across the national network.

The role involves governance updates, briefing papers and collaboration with government partners, with a hybrid work setup based in North Sydney.

Qualifications

• Degree in urban planning, urban design, architecture, property or related field.
• Hands-on experience in precinct planning, urban design or major project coordination with government partners.
• Proven track record reviewing design plans and crafting clear reports, briefings and stakeholder updates.
• Strong project coordination and relationship-building skills.
• Good understanding of placemaking, urban design and land use planning.
• Ability to turn complex technical information into clear, practical summaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead Newcastle to Sydney Precinct & Place work, focusing on station and urban design, placemaking and land use.
• Deliver design excellence, including design reviews and Designing with Country.
• Build strong relationships with government partners and provide input during procurement.
• Guide strategic planning for future national stations and precincts with Integrated Project Team alignment.
• Manage advisers/consultants, schedules, deliverables and reviews.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Placemaking

Land use planning

Report writing

Education

Degree in urban planning/urban design/architecture/property

Job description

This Federal Government entity is planning the future high speed rail network to connect cities & communities across the east coast of Australia.

As the Manager Precinct and Place, you'll help drive the Authority's goals by shaping station, precinct, and place outcomes. You'll champion great design across all planning and design work for the Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project and the broader national network.

In this role, you'll bring together planning activities, technical studies, and work packages covering station design, urban design, placemaking, land use, and development opportunities. You'll also lead the design excellence process while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Working with the Senior Manager Precinct and Place, you'll guide inputs across the Integrated Project Team, keep track of progress, and provide clear, practical advice to help shape project decisions.

Main responsibilities across the 4 key activities:

Newcastle to Sydney Precinct & Place

• Lead precinct and place work for the Newcastle to Sydney route, focusing on station and urban design, placemaking, and land use.
• Deliver our design excellence approach, including design reviews and Designing with Country.
• Build strong relationships with key government partners and provide input during interactive procurement.

National Network

• Guide strategic planning, land use, and development studies for future national stations and precincts.
• Provide clear, well-researched place and land use analysis to support advice and briefings.

Managing Advisers and Consultants

• Help draft briefs and manage design and place consultants day-to-day.
• Keep consultant schedules, deliverables, and reviews running smoothly while coordinating across property, commercial, and planning teams.

Program Coordination and Governance

• Oversee project plans, budgets, risks, and progress reports for assigned work.
• Work closely with the Integrated Project Team to align precinct planning with broader project goals.
• Prepare clear briefing papers, reports, and governance updates to support decision-making.

• A degree in urban planning, urban design, architecture, property, or a related field (postgrad studies are a plus!).
• Hands‑on experience in precinct planning, urban design, or major project coordination working alongside multidisciplinary teams and government partners.
• Proven track record reviewing design plans and crafting clear reports, briefings, and stakeholder updates (transport or station precinct experience is a bonus).
• Strong project coordination and relationship‑building skills.
• Good understanding of placemaking, urban design, and land use planning.
• Ability to turn complex technical info into clear, practical summaries for everyone.

Based in contemporary offices in North Sydney above the new metro station, a hybrid working arrangement is on offer.

As this role sits with a Federal government body you will need to be Australian citizen and return a clear national police check for eligibility.