Senior Road Network Planner - Shape Sydney's Transport

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a collaborative transport planning professional to shape strategic road networks across Metropolitan Sydney, delivering evidence-based recommendations and integrated transport plans.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and produce high-quality reports and briefing materials that translate data into practical planning guidance for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of transport network planning principles with proven experience delivering strategic transport plans.
• Experience analysing data and developing evidence-based recommendations to inform planning outcomes.
• Strong project management skills to coordinate activities and deliver quality outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with stakeholders.
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical analysis, data analytics and evidence-based recommendations to support road network plans and strategic transport studies.
• Contribute to integrated transport plans and corridor strategies that inform future network improvements.
• Support the delivery of projects, ensuring activities are completed on time, within budget and to agreed quality standards.
• Embed safety, resilience and place-based outcomes into planning advice and project outputs.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, councils and industry partners to incorporate local and regional priorities into broader transport planning initiatives.
• Prepare high-quality reports, presentations and briefing materials for a range of audiences.
• Apply road network planning frameworks to local contexts.
• Maintain project records and contribute to governance, monitoring and reporting processes that support effective decision-making.

Skills

Transport network planning

Data analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Written and verbal communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a collaborative transport planning professional to shape strategic road networks across Metropolitan Sydney, delivering evidence-based recommendations and integrated transport plans.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and produce high-quality reports and briefing materials that translate data into practical planning guidance for diverse audiences.