Senior Specialist Data Sharing

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is recruiting for a senior data professional to join the Chief Data Office in Macquarie Park. You will lead enterprise data sharing initiatives that enable trusted data access, support innovation, and deliver better outcomes for customers and communities.

Working with senior stakeholders and external partners, you will shape governance, balance risk and value, and drive data sharing decisions in a complex environment to maximise public value.

Qualifications

• Strong judgement, communication and collaboration skills across data, analytics, digital or governance roles.
• Experience balancing value with risk to enable trusted data sharing outcomes.
• Skilled at building relationships and applying governance frameworks in large organisations.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise data sharing and access across Transport for NSW to share and reuse data safely.
• Help teams share data, support decision making and unlock value from data.
• Make clear data sharing decisions in a busy, complex environment with multiple stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Information & Communication Technology

Job location:

Macquarie Park, NSW, AU, 2113

Job reference number: 107020

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $158393.0-$177399.0

Join the Chief Data Office and help unlock the value of data across Transport, government, and the wider community.

Working with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and external partners, you will lead enterprise data sharing initiatives that enable greater access to trusted data, support innovation, and drive better outcomes for customers and communities.

This is a highly collaborative role for someone who enjoys influencing at a strategic level, building strong partnerships, and navigating complex governance considerations to ensure data is shared safely, responsibly and for maximum public value.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a team delivering enterprise data sharing and access across Transport for NSW, this role will see you help teams share and reuse data safely, support better decision‑making, and unlock value from Transport’s data.

You will lead clear and practical data sharing decisions in a busy, complex environment with high demand for data and multiple stakeholders.

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

About You

Your strong judgement, communication and collaboration skills, formed across data, analytics, digital or governance roles, will see you navigate complex data sharing requests and balance value with risk, leading to trusted data sharing outcomes.

You’re recognised as a trusted advisor, skilled at building relationships and applying governance frameworks, experienced in working with data in large organisations.

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

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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