Senior Program Officer – Transport & Urban Projects

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

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