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.

The Division 

The Regional and Outer Metropolitan (ROM) Division is focused on understanding the particular needs of regional communities across NSW and delivering customer-centred integrated transport services and infrastructure. 

In December 2018, the NSW Government announced the development of a Fast Rail Strategy for NSW. Fast rail will help shape the future growth of our cities and regions; bring people, jobs, and services closer together; and provide a catalyst for greater investment in the regions. The Fast Rail Team, based in ROM, is centred on delivering faster, more efficient and reliable journey times along strategic corridors that link our major capital cities and growing regional centres.

The Opportunity

Our Fast Rail Team currently has an opportunity for a Governance Manager to join their team on a Fixed Term basis to June 2024.

The primary purpose of this role is to manage program governance which provides structured decision making and issue resolution across the Program. This includes providing secretariat support for program forums, updating program registers, and following up on actions arising from meetings.

Your day to day will involve:

Assist with internal governance processes, including secretariat support for governance groups.

Draft governance papers and briefing notes, including secretariat role, agendas and minutes as required.

Own and drive program registers including action logs and decisions register.

Provide co-ordination of all program governance groups.

Run relevant Program meetings to drive project priorities, issue resolution and action close-out

Provide support as required in the preparation and retrieval of briefing notes, house folder notes, speech notes and Ministerial and Parliamentary correspondence

This position is Temporary Fixed Term until June 2024 and the main office hub is in Milson’s Point, Sydney. We do, however, welcome applications from candidates located anywhere in Regional NSW as this team operate remotely.

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

About you

To be considered for this role you will be an experienced Governance professional with exposure to developing and leading governance strategies, ideally within the Public Sector or within a large complex organisation.

You will have a polished written and verbal communication style with a flair for partnering with, and influencing a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

You thrive in an environment where you must plan and prioritise your workload to meet tight deadlines, that are subject to change at short notice. This means you are highly adaptable, agile, and work well in a collaborative environment, but you also drive your own workload and demonstrate accountability.

Apply now to join this high performing team and play a major role in the delivery of a program of high profile, innovative projects.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is Transport Grade 9 ($138,670 – $155,309) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading. An attractive salary band will be negotiated based on your relevant skills and experience.

To read more about the benefits of working for TfNSW, click here.

How to apply

To apply for this position please submit a resume and answer the pre-screening questions as part of the application process.

Need help?

For more information on how to apply for a role in the NSW Public Sector please click here

Closing date: 11:59pm Tuesday 3 May, 2022

For any enquiries, please contact: Ella.scotman@transport.nsw.gov.au

If you are an internal applicant, please check the internal role eligibility requirements or policy for your agency before applying for internally advertised roles.

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 Ella Scotman at ella.scotman@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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