Space Planning Manager

Transport for NSW; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW invites you to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that improve accessibility, sustainability and living standards across more people than you imagined.

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for space planning across a diverse portfolio of workplace sites, ensuring optimal use of space and alignment with organisational goals. You’ll drive workplace transformation and collaborate across functions.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders.
• Experience in strategic workplace accommodation or space planning.
• Creative problem-solving mindset for complex multi-site environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and management of space requirements across multiple sites.
• Identify space shortfalls and optimisation opportunities and develop recommendations.
• Collaborate across functions to deliver workplace transformation.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Space planning

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Background in property, urban planning, interior design or architecture

Tools

Serraview

Job description

Your career path could surprise even you, there's so much variety.

Here's your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of a team delivering strategic workplace accommodation solutions across the Transport cluster, aligned with evolving business needs, people strategies, and modern ways of working.

This role will see you manage a team, leading the planning and management of space requirements across a diverse portfolio of workplace sites, ensuring optimal use of space and alignment with organisational goals. This is a dynamic opportunity to influence workplace transformation and gain exposure to cross-functional collaboration.

You will pioneer innovative approaches to space utilisation, identifying space shortfalls, oversupply and optimisation opportunities, and developing recommendations to address changing business requirements in a complex, multi-site environment that demands agility, foresight, and stakeholder engagement.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity.

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

About you

You will possess a positive attitude and strong influencing skills, with the ability to navigate difficult conversations and drive stakeholder alignment

You're recognised as a team leader, experienced in managing teams and leading workplace initiatives.

You’re a strategic thinker, with a creative problem-solving mindset and ability to think outside the box to develop and evaluate accommodation solutions.

A background in property, urban planning, interior design or architecture is highly regarded but not essential.

Familiarity with Serraview is beneficial but not essential

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.

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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