Senior Motorway Planning Lead | Corridor & Strategy

Transport for NSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a transport planning professional to lead motorway and corridor planning across NSW, shaping strategic outcomes through specialist analysis and collaborative work with planning, freight, safety and operations teams.

You will identify future corridors, advise on design principles, and integrate land use planning and resilience considerations into evidence-based planning solutions. Strong data analysis and stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in motorway planning, corridor planning, road network planning or related infrastructure planning disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of motorway design principles, access management and road network planning methodologies.
• Proven ability to analyse complex data, assess network performance and develop evidence-based planning recommendations.
• Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts and prepare clear, high-quality written documentation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills, with experience working across government, industry and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and deliver outcomes in a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Sound project management, problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline and/or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience working with concession partners, infrastructure agencies or local government on motorway planning or corridor protection will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead motorway and corridor planning activities, providing specialist analysis, technical advice and planning expertise to support strategic transport outcomes.
• Identify, assess and protect future motorway corridors, ensuring integration with land use planning, network resilience and long-term infrastructure requirements.
• Provide expert advice on motorway design principles, access management and concession frameworks to inform planning decisions and investment priorities.
• Analyse network performance, safety outcomes and demand forecasts to identify future upgrade opportunities and infrastructure needs.
• Collaborate across planning, freight, safety and network operations teams to deliver integrated and customer-focused outcomes.
• Build productive relationships with government agencies, local councils, concession partners and industry stakeholders to address complex planning challenges.
• Prepare specialist input for strategic planning reports, business cases, investment proposals and statutory planning documentation.
• Represent the Road Network team in technical forums and cross-agency discussions, providing authoritative advice on motorway planning and corridor protection matters.

Skills

Motorway planning

Corridor planning

Road network planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Related discipline

Equivalent industry experience

Concession experience

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a transport planning professional to lead motorway and corridor planning across NSW, shaping strategic outcomes through specialist analysis and collaborative work with planning, freight, safety and operations teams.

You will identify future corridors, advise on design principles, and integrate land use planning and resilience considerations into evidence-based planning solutions. Strong data analysis and stakeholder engagement are essential.