Strategic Transport Planning and Integration Manager

Chandler Macleod Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group in Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle seeks an experienced Manager Integration and Planning (Transport Planner) to support transport integration, strategic planning, and stakeholder coordination for a nationally significant infrastructure program.

Based in Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle, you will collaborate with government agencies, consultants and project teams to align planning activities, technical investigations and strategic transport integration.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Transport Planning, Urban & Regional Planning, Engineering, Infrastructure Planning, Geography or a related discipline.
• Experience within transport planning, infrastructure planning or major project delivery environments.
• Strong project management and coordination skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience working with government stakeholders, consultants and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to review and interpret technical information and communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences.
• Experience preparing reports, briefings, presentations and governance documentation.
• Experience in rail, public transport or major infrastructure projects will be highly regarded.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate transport integration and planning activities across major infrastructure projects.
• Manage planning initiatives relating to station access, interchange functionality, multimodal connectivity and transport network interfaces.
• Support strategic planning, network development and infrastructure integration investigations.
• Coordinate technical inputs from consultants, advisers, internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Review planning and design deliverables to ensure alignment with project objectives and requirements.
• Prepare reports, executive briefings, governance papers and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies and progress reporting.
• Support engagement with government agencies, local councils, transport operators and industry stakeholders.
• Undertake research and analysis to inform planning recommendations and decision‑making.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of strategic transport and infrastructure outcomes.

Skills

Transport planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Governance reporting

Education

Degree in Transport Planning

Job description

Chandler Macleod Group in Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle seeks an experienced Manager Integration and Planning (Transport Planner) to support transport integration, strategic planning, and stakeholder coordination for a nationally significant infrastructure program.

Based in Sydney, Canberra or Newcastle, you will collaborate with government agencies, consultants and project teams to align planning activities, technical investigations and strategic transport integration.