Project Officer

Transport for NSW; Cooma; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport For NSW is seeking a Project Officer (Temporary Opportunity) to support the Maintenance Information Management team in delivering programs and projects from Cooma, NSW. This fixed-term role is up to 21 months, with multiple-base options including Grafton, Newcastle, Parkes, Milsons Point or Wagga, and occasional travel may be required.

The successful candidate will assist in developing programs, coordinating resources, and ensuring outcomes meet scope, time, cost, quality, and client

Qualifications

• Experience in project management and providing technical support.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage priority deadlines.
• Current Australian motor vehicle driver licence and willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• You will support project teams with project management and technical expertise to develop programs and deliver successful business outcomes.
• You will coordinate required resources and deliver project components to achieve scope, time, cost, quality, and client business objectives.
• You will provide technical guidance, solutions, evaluations, and audits to ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, policies, safety, environmental and organizational standards.
• You will work collaboratively across internal and external business areas, contributing and testing ideas to continuously improve work practices and project outcomes.
• You will contribute to organizational goals and values through effective teamwork, clear communication, and a strong focus on outcomes and deliverables.
• You will provide regular progress reporting to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, supporting transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making.

Job description

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Project Officer (Temporary Opportunity - up to 21 months)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Cooma, NSW, AU, 2630

Job reference number: 111359

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $95543.0-$100405.0

You’re excited by opportunities to explore your potential and try something new.

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role, you'll:

The Project Officer supports the Maintenance Information Management team to deliver programs and projects, providing project management and technical support to achieve quality, compliant outcomes.

• You will support project teams with project management and technical expertise to develop programs and deliver successful business outcomes.
• You will coordinate required resources and deliver project components to achieve scope, time, cost, quality, and client business objectives.
• You will provide technical guidance, solutions, evaluations, and audits to ensure projects comply with relevant legislation, policies, safety, environmental and organizational standards.
• You will work collaboratively across internal and external business areas, contributing and testing ideas to continuously improve work practices and project outcomes.
• You will contribute to organizational goals and values through effective teamwork, clear communication, and a strong focus on outcomes and deliverables.
• You will provide regular progress reporting to stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, supporting transparency, accountability, and informed decision-making.

This is a fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2028, with flexibility to be based at Grafton, Newcastle, Parkes, Milsons Point or Wagga. Other regional offices or depots may also be considered.

About you

• You have experience working independently within a team, effectively managing priorities and achieving deadlines.
• You’re skilled at assessing road asset information and applying technical and analytical expertise to support accurate, evidence-based decisions.
• You hold a current Australian motor vehicle driver licence and are willing to work outside normal hours and travel occasionally.

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 .

Applications close 11:59 PM on Thursday 1 October 2026.

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

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