Strategic Transport & Development Planner

Transport for NSW; Parkes; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport for NSW is seeking a skilled planning professional to join its Complex Development Services. You will deliver expert assessments for major developments and infrastructure projects, engaging with stakeholders to shape transport outcomes across NSW.

The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, balancing development objectives with network protection, and operating in a high‑profile environment.

Qualifications

• Your stakeholder engagement and planning expertise across statutory planning, transport planning, urban planning, civil engineering, infrastructure delivery or related sectors will help you excel in complex development assessments and high‑quality planning advice on major projects.
• You bring the technical capability to assess transport and infrastructure impacts and coordinate multidisciplinary inputs to influence outcomes.
• You are skilled at building relationships, translating complex technical matters into clear advice and fostering collaboration across government, industry and community.
• You have experience managing complex workloads and driving outcomes in environments requiring strategic thinking, sound judgment and strong communication.
• Experience in development assessment, integrated land use and transport planning, or major infrastructure and development projects will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a high-performing team within Transport for NSW's Complex Development Services, delivering expert planning assessment and advice on major developments and infrastructure projects.
• Assess projects and significant developments, applying technical expertise to provide planning, transport and infrastructure advice that supports sustainable growth across NSW.
• Undertake planning outcomes, broker stakeholder engagement and build collaborative solutions balancing development objectives with long-term transport network performance.
• Operate in a complex, high-profile environment, navigating competing priorities and statutory requirements while contributing to strategically important projects.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Planning expertise

Transport planning

Infrastructure delivery

Urban planning

Civil engineering

Job description

Transport for NSW is seeking a skilled planning professional to join its Complex Development Services. You will deliver expert assessments for major developments and infrastructure projects, engaging with stakeholders to shape transport outcomes across NSW.

The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, balancing development objectives with network protection, and operating in a high‑profile environment.