About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

About Us

The Office of the Secretary supports our leaders to develop and deliver the vision and strategy for Transport for NSW. We provide a range of services including strategic advice, executive communications, government and cluster relations, and general business, executive and Cabinet support.

The opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for a senior public sector Executive to work in the Office of the Secretary and join the Chief of Staff leadership team, working closely with senior leaders across the Transport Cluster and across government.

The Director Government Relations is a key leadership role and acts as a deputy to the Chief of Staff.  As Director, you will provide expert advice and support to the Cluster, working closely across portfolios spanning Infrastructure, Transport, Active Transport, Metropolitan and Regional Roads. You will provide a seniority of judgement and stakeholder engagement to support the time critical demands arising from the machinery of Government changes, which have expanded the portfolio remit of the Cluster and increased its accountable reporting to four Portfolio Ministers.

You will provide leadership to  the parliamentary and machinery of Government process for Transport, ensuring Transport effectively contributes to relevant State and federal Government proposals, initiatives, and forums, driving Transport and NSW Government strategies and priorities.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Providing deputy leadership to the Chief of Staff across the Office of the Secretary’s accountabilities,  delivering robust, well considered, and trusted advice to the Chief of Staff across a broad remit of policy, strategic and organisational matters

Leading Government Relations for the Transport Cluster, delivering functional support and advisory services, including Ministerial and Parliamentary support to four Portfolio Ministers and expert advice across parliamentary procedure

Providing expertise and support to the Secretary, Transport Executive, and broader business across a diverse and complex range of issues

Leading Cluster engagement with Parliamentary Committees, ensuring government requirements are met and supporting the Secretary, Transport Executive, Ministerial Offices, and other subject matter experts in responding to Parliamentary questions, requests, and inquiries

Developing and delivering a robust intra and inter-governmental relations program, consulting and influencing stakeholders to navigate through the machinery of Government

Modelling leadership values across the Office of the Secretary and wider cluster, and engaging with the Office of the Secretary leadership team to support the Secretary

Please click here to view a copy of the role description.

About You

You will bring proven leadership capability and experience at a senior level in State or Federal Government in Policy, Government Services and/or Ministerial.

You will be tertiary qualified with a solid understanding of the workings of Government, including Parliamentary procedure and machinery of Government.

You will be highly adept engaging and managing a diverse group of senior stakeholders and relationships across Government, including Ministerial Offices.

You will bring high-level strategic and forward-thinking capability, coupled with sound operational experience leading and supporting a high performing business function.

You will be regarded as a professional who thrives maintaining a high level of stakeholder liaison and exercising sound initiative and judgement in a complex and fast-moving setting with multiple moving parts.

You will be a proven people leader with experience inspiring and directing teams in a high-pressure and politically sensitive environment and fostering a collaborative, inclusive and supportive team culture.

You are a passionate Director looking for an opportunity to drive and lead impactful change that betters the lives of the NSW community.

Salary and Benefits

This is a Transport Grade TSSE (Band 1B) offering an attractive remuneration package.  

For more information on Employee Benefits at Transport for NSW please click here.

Interested? 

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and cover letter and address all questions within the online application.

Applications close: 11.59pm Sunday 1st May 2022   

We are the community we serve

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.

We enable our people to work in ways that work for them. Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.

Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. ​

For any enquiries, please email Nicole Cain at NICOLE.CAIN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

We’re certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace

Our flexible work practices and policies for parental leave, employee and family wellbeing and family care enable us to provide genuine support for our people to thrive at work and at home.

Apply today to register your interest!

Find out more about Transport for NSW at https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/about-us.

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Our COVIDSafe Measures Policy

All Transport for NSW workers are required to have:

appropriate evidence of being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine; or

an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing this role.

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