Senior Program Officer

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a proactive project professional to contribute to a diverse portfolio of transport and urban initiatives in Sydney. You will provide project management, stakeholder engagement and governance support, coordinating activities with internal and external partners to deliver quality outcomes.

You will monitor schedules, milestones and risks, prepare reports and briefs, analyse data for insights, and help maintain accurate documentation to support informed decisions and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience coordinating and/or managing projects within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience in active transport, urban design, placemaking or a related field.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, coordinate and monitor project activities and outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence.
• Proven ability to analyse information, solve problems and provide practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to collaboration, integrity, accountability and customer-focused service delivery.
• Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning, economic development, social sciences, design, architecture, placemaking, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the delivery of transport and urban projects to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Prepare project reports, briefs, correspondence and other documentation to support decision-making and project governance.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, risks and deliverables, and provide regular progress updates.
• Source, analyse and interpret data to identify emerging issues, trends and opportunities.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations, working groups and committees to support collaboration and project outcomes.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to research, planning and strategic initiatives that support active transport, urban design and place-based outcomes.
• Ensure project records, documentation and reporting information are accurate, accessible and up to date.

Education

Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning, economic development, social sciences, design, architecture, placemaking, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020

Job reference number: 110158

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $124810.0-$139787.0

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

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:

Contribute to the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of transport and urban projects by providing project management, stakeholder engagement and strategic support. Working with internal and external partners, you will help coordinate activities, monitor progress, manage project documentation and provide insights that support informed decision-making and quality outcomes.

More specifically you will:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of transport and urban projects to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Prepare project reports, briefs, correspondence and other documentation to support decision-making and project governance.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, risks and deliverables, and provide regular progress updates.
• Source, analyse and interpret data to identify emerging issues, trends and opportunities.
• Coordinate stakeholder consultations, working groups and committees to support collaboration and project outcomes.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to research, planning and strategic initiatives that support active transport, urban design and place-based outcomes.
• Ensure project records, documentation and reporting information are accurate, accessible and up to date.

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

About You

You are an organised and proactive project professional who thrives in a complex environment and enjoys working collaboratively to deliver meaningful outcomes. You bring strong analytical, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities and contribute to projects that make a positive impact on communities.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience coordinating and/or managing projects within a large and complex organisation.
• Experience in active transport, urban design, placemaking or a related field.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan, coordinate and monitor project activities and outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence.
• Proven ability to analyse information, solve problems and provide practical recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to collaboration, integrity, accountability and customer-focused service delivery.
• Tertiary qualifications in urban and regional planning, economic development, social sciences, design, architecture, placemaking, project management or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

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

Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday, 20th September 2026.

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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