Senior Manager Professional Integrity Unit

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a Senior Manager in the Professional Integrity Unit to lead professional standards and investigations teams, guiding risk‑aware, fair case resolution and compliance with workforce behaviour standards across the organisation.

Based in Macquarie Park with hybrid arrangements (3 days in the office), you will develop and implement strategies and frameworks that promote ethical professional practices and enterprise‑wide integrity.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management required.
• Experience in professional integrity or HR compliance.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and legislation.
• Proven ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to develop risk-based investigations and case strategies.
• Ability to promote ethical workplace practices across large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead professional standards and investigations teams.
• Develop strategies, systems and frameworks for professional integrity.
• Provide guidance on workforce behaviour standards and investigations.
• Champion ethical workplace practices across the organisation.

Skills

Leadership

Investigations leadership

HR compliance

Employment law

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Job description

Senior Manager Professional Integrity Unit

Organisation/Entity:Transport For NSW

Job category:Projects

Job location: Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number:111671

Employment type:Permanent Full-Time

Salary range:An attractive remuneration package

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.

In this role, you'll:

Be working as part of the People Operations Division within the Professional Integrity unit. You will lead a professional standards and investigations teams to ensure effective service delivery, whilst providing expert risk and welfare considered case resolution options and sound guidance on workforce behaviour standards, investigations and issues.

You will ensure that the management of worker conduct and behaviour cases—including investigations—is handled effectively and aligns with principles of procedural fairness, risk mitigation, resolution protocols, legal obligations and enterprise standards. A key aspect of this role is developing and implementing strategies, systems and frameworks that promote ethical professional practices. You will also champion ethical workplace practices and drive enterprise-wide professional integrity across the organisation.

This position is a permanent position. Your home base will be at Macquarie Park with Hybrid work arrangements, 3 days a week in the office. Regional candidates are encouraged to apply.

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

About you

Your leadership in professional integrity and workplace conduct wil see you excel in this role. A background in professional integrity, HR compliance, or employment law—combined with a solid understanding of relevant legislation and demonstrated experience, is essential.

You consistently foster positive team cultures and bring a proactive, forward-thinking, and pragmatic approach to your teams work.

You have a proven track record of leading teams through sensitive matters and navigating complex environments with confidence and integrity. Your expertise includes applying a holistic lens to professional investigations and employment law, ensuring fair, thorough, and principled outcomes. This is complemented by deep experience in stakeholder engagement and management, along with strong influencing skills that drive results and foster collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups, including executive leadership.

Who we are

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.

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.