Project Support Officer (Temporary Opportunity up to 10 months)

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW, Sydney NSW, is seeking a Project Support Officer (Temporary Opportunity up to 10 months) to provide high‑quality project and executive support, coordinating diaries and meetings, maintaining records, and supporting financial and administrative processes.

You will work on Australia’s largest public transport infrastructure program, coordinating with a broad range of stakeholders and helping keep complex projects moving forward with structure, efficiency and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Highly organised and proactive project support professional.
• Experience coordinating meetings, managing emails, approvals and documentation.
• Strong communicator who builds positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate diaries and meetings for project teams and leaders.
• Manage actions and track progress across multiple workstreams.
• Maintain records and prepare reports for governance and management.
• Support financial and administrative processes within the project.
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels to ensure smooth project delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Executive support

Document control

Administration

Stakeholder management

Job description

Project Support Officer (Temporary Opportunity up to 10 months)

Project Support Officer (Temporary Opportunity up to 10 months)

Organisation/Entity:Sydney Metro

Job category:Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number:112499

Employment type:Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range:$100123.0-$110138.0

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Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

In this role, you'll:

Be part of the team helping deliver Australia's largest public transport infrastructure program, supporting projects that will transform how millions of people move around Sydney and across NSW. You'll play a key role behind the scenes, ensuring project teams, leaders and stakeholders have the coordination and support they need to keep complex programs moving forward.

You'll provide high-quality project and executive support, coordinating diaries and meetings, managing actions, maintaining records, preparing reports, and supporting financial and administrative processes. Working with a broad range of stakeholders, you'll help bring structure, organisation, efficiency, and consistency to a fast-paced project environment.

This is an opportunity to gain exposure to major infrastructure delivery, build valuable stakeholder management experience, and contribute to projects that will leave a legacy for communities across NSW.

We have multiple temporary opportunities available, with varying contract lengths, the longest running until 31 August 2027. Applicants may be considered for multiple vacancies as part of this recruitment process.

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

About you

You're a highly organised and proactive business management or project support professional who enjoys being the person that keeps projects, people, and processes running smoothly. Whether you've worked in infrastructure, transport, construction, government, or another complex environment, you're comfortable juggling competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

You have experience coordinating meetings, managing emails, approvals, and documentation, tracking actions, and supporting stakeholders at all levels. You're confident using systems and technology, preparing reports, processing invoices, and supporting project governance and administration activities. Most importantly, you're a strong communicator who builds positive working relationships, anticipates what needs to be done, proactively jumps-in to support, and takes pride in delivering quality outcomes that helps teams achieve their goals. Experience in project coordination, executive support, document control, or administration within a project environment will be highly regarded.

Whether you're looking to further your project support or business management career, or gain experience on one of Australia's most significant infrastructure programs, this is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that will shape the future of transport in NSW.

Who we are

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

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

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

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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