Senior Urban Planner

Sydney Metro; Sydney; On-site; AUD 142,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Sydney Metro is seeking an Urban Planner to join the Place Making and Precinct Activation Urban Planning team in Sydney. You will deliver specialist urban planning guidance for metro station precincts and adjacent areas, supporting the Sydney Metro West project through collaboration with design, customer, operations and delivery teams.

You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders, bringing strategic thinking and experience in complex planning and major infrastructure projects to shape city

Qualifications

• Qualified Urban Planner with strong strategic thinking and analytical abilities.
• Experience in complex strategic planning and major development or infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to engage diverse stakeholders and work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist urban planning advice to deliver place making and precinct activation outcomes.
• Collaborate with Sydney Metro design, customer, operations and delivery teams and external stakeholders.
• Support precinct leads to ensure precinct elements meet requirements and policies.

Skills

Urban Planner

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Major development projects

Education

Urban Planning degree

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Sydney Metro

Job category: Projects

Job location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000

Job reference number: 112019

Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: $141678.0-$158677.0

You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

You're a forward thinker who sees potential where others don't. You'll have the chance to shape and transform urban spaces, contribute to sustainable development and create vibrant, liveable communities for future generations to enjoy.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of the Place Making and Precinct Activation Urban Planning team, providing specialist urban planning advice to deliver and influence place making and development outcomes relating to metro station precincts and adjacent areas.

Working predominantly on the Sydney Metro West project, you will be working closely with a range of stakeholders including Sydney Metro design, Customer, Operations and Outcomes, Project delivery and external stakeholders. You will support precinct leads to help ensure that metro station, interchange and precinct elements meet Sydney Metro’s place and project requirements as well as relevant legislative, design excellence and wider government strategic planning policies.

About You

You are suitably qualified Urban Planner with strong strategic thinking, organisational and analytical skills and ability to work with diverse range of stakeholders. You have extensive experience in complex strategic planning and major development and infrastructure projects.

You are looking to build on your experience and join a diverse, inclusive, collaborative and high-performing team to achieve customer and place outcomes that leave a lasting city-shaping legacy, while working for a flexible and values-based organisation.

Who We Are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Sydney Metro delivers Australia’s biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

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 Friday 13 November 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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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