SM Asset Contract Management

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a creative leader to oversee contracts and asset management for critical motorway assets at Sydney operations. You will lead governance, performance frameworks and whole-of-life delivery, ensuring value for money and safety across the network.

You will build trusted partnerships with asset managers and service providers, manage complex issues, and report insights to senior leaders while driving continuous improvement in contract performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in operating large-scale asset contracts.
• Strong commercial judgement and governance experience.
• Ability to analyse performance trends and manage risks.

Responsibilities

• Lead oversight and management of contracts and asset performance frameworks for whole-of-life delivery of motorway assets.
• Build and maintain partnerships with asset managers and service providers to ensure efficient and customer-focused outcomes.
• Provide expert advice and reporting to senior leaders on risks, trends and performance issues.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with government priorities.

Skills

Contract governance

Asset performance management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Job description

Transport for NSW – Sydney International Airport NSW

Salary range:An attractive remuneration package

You’re a creative leader with a curious and open mindset. You’re not afraid to forge new paths, find new ways of doing things and share your learnings.

You’ll apply your asset contract management expertise, supported by clear communication, sound judgement and effective problem-solving and conflict resolution to help thousands of people every day.

In this role, you'll:

Lead the strategic oversight and management of contracts and asset performance frameworks, supporting the whole-of-life delivery of critical motorway assets, ensuring performance, compliance and value for money outcomes within a focused portfolio of critical operating infrastructure. You’ll implement governance frameworks that support strong asset performance across service delivery, safety, asset assurance and continuous improvement.

You’ll build and maintain trusted partnerships with key stakeholders, including asset managers and internal and external service providers, to ensure contracts are delivering efficient, reliable and customer-focused outcomes. This includes negotiating contractual arrangements, transitioning assets to operations, managing performance, coordinating Subject Matter Expert inputs, improvement initiatives and resolving complex issues that impact network operations.

You’ll provide expert advice and insight, frameworks or evidence-based reporting to senior leaders, ensuring risks, trends and performance issues are identified and addressed proactively. You’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement across contract performance, while maintaining strong governance and ensuring alignment with government priorities.

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

About you

You’re an experienced leader in operating unfractured assets with a strong understanding of mechanical and electrical intensive assets and outsourced asset management services delivery. You bring expertise in contract governance, performance management and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to manage complex relationships and deliver outcomes.

You have well-developed commercial judgement and a strong understanding of how contract performance influences asset, customer and operational outcomes. You’re experienced in analysing performance trends, managing risks and driving improvements whilst balancing performance, risk and cost and ensuring motorist, worker and asset safety.

You’re a strong communicator who builds credibility and trust with stakeholders and can navigate complex commercial issues in operational environments. With relevant qualifications or equivalent experience, you bring the leadership capability to guide teams and deliver high-quality asset outcomes that support network performance.

Who we are

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

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 optionsmay be available. Learn more viaFlexible work options and policy

Applications close 11:59 PM Friday, 2nd October 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact ***********@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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.

Learn more about how to apply viaOur recruitment process | Transport for NSW