Safety & Network Officer

Transport for NSW; Hillvue; On-site; AUD 112,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a civil engineering professional to join a regional team focused on safety, network solutions, and traffic management across the New England region. The role involves developing solutions, supporting investigations, and delivering evidence-based decisions with cross‑disciplinary collaboration.

Based in Tamworth, Newcastle or Grafton is preferred, covering Singleton to the Queensland border.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil engineering, traffic management or road safety.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data and contribute to investigations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of network solutions to improve safety and traffic management.
• Develop network solutions, support investigations and safety reviews.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across regions to deliver evidence-based decisions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Data interpretation

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Safety

Job location:

South Tamworth, NSW, AU, 2340

Job reference number: 110964

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $111625.0-$122786.0

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

You take health and safety as seriously as we do. You're passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a regional team assisting in the delivery of network solutions to improve safety, optimise network performance, and support road safety and traffic management programs across the region.

This role will see you assist with developing network solutions, support safety and traffic investigations, contribute to road safety reviews and speed zone assessments, respond to stakeholder enquiries, and help deliver consistent, evidence based decision making.

You will support improved safety, operational and customer outcomes while managing competing priorities, building your technical capability, and collaborating with a diverse range of stakeholders and disciplines.

This role covers the New England region, spanning from Singleton to the Queensland border. With Tamworth, Newcastle or Grafton being the preferred locations to be based.

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

About You

You have experience in civil engineering, traffic management, transport planning, road safety or a related discipline, supported by strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

You can interpret data, contribute to investigations and technical reports, and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders. Your ability to organise and prioritise work, collaborate across teams, and deliver quality outcomes will help you succeed in this role

An emerging safety and traffic professional, with an interest in improving road safety and network performance. You enjoy working with data to solve problems, building positive stakeholder relationships, and contributing to projects that deliver practical outcomes for communities across the region.

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. Learn more via Flexible 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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