Transport Project Officer

Careers at Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 96,000 - 112,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Professional development

Employee wellness program

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Transport Project Officer for a 15‑month fixed-term, part-time role (2–3 days per week) in Sydney. The role sits within the Transport & Civil Infrastructure Unit, delivering major transport initiatives and engaging with the community to support sustainable mobility.

The position offers flexible hours, professional development opportunities and a wellness program as part of a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Collaborative and proactive project officer capable of 15-month fixed term, 2–3 days per week.
• Interest in local transport issues and ability to work with community.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery of strategic transport infrastructure, initiatives and resources to achieve transport mode shift within the Northern Beaches, with a particular focus on walking and bike riding.
• Apply effective project management principles including procurement, managing contracts, overseeing contractor performance and ensuring key deliverables and timeframes are met.
• Engage with the community on projects in a thoughtful, accessible, and transparent way to ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives.

Job description

Business Unit: Transport & Civil Infrastructure

Title: Transport Project Officer,Temporary (15 months) -Part-time Role, Up to 21hours per week

Salary Range: $96309.15 to $111927.21(on a pro-rata basis) per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)

Who we are:

Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.
Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.
The Transport & Civil Infrastructure Business Unit provides a range of maintenance and delivery relating to road assets, traffic management and street lighting; and infrastructure related to parking system assets. It provides timely and accurate advice and users better practice methods and procedures while developing new and innovative solutions to problems in a cost effective and environmentally sustainable manner. The Transport & Civil Infrastructure Business Unit delivers the following services.

• Maintenance & Construction of Civil Infrastructure
• Traffic and Transport Planning
• Asset Management & Planning
• Community, Transport, Parking, Fleet and Stores
• Business Operations

Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyone’s business.

Working with us:

Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees’ lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role you’ll enjoy -

• Flexible hours
• A culture of supporting continuous professional development
• Employee wellness program and a range of lifestyle benefits

Our opportunity :

The key focus areas of this role include:

1. Drive delivery of strategic transport infrastructure, initiatives and resources to achieve transport mode shift within the Northern Beaches, with a particular focus on walking and bike riding.
2. Apply effective project management principles including procurement, managing contracts, overseeing contractor performance and ensuring key deliverables and timeframes are met.
3. Engage with the community on projects in a thoughtful, accessible, and transparent way to ensure the successful delivery of projects and initiatives.

About you :

We’re looking for a collaborative and proactive project officer to join the Transport Network team for a 15-month fixed term, on a 2-3 days per week basis. You’ll bring critical thinking and an interest in local transport issues to a team passionate about making a difference to our community.

Additional Information:

• Position Description
• Applications close on: Wednesday 9th November 2026
• Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: Anneli Clasie, Acting Strategic Transport Coordinator on 8495 5448

Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.

If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5***.