About us 

Over the next 40 years, Sydney’s population is projected to swell to over 12 million residents and regional NSW will accommodate an extra 700,000 people. Transport for NSW is delivering an unprecedented $72.2b investment into a truly game changing Future Transport strategy which will bring together several modes and cutting edge technologies to deliver satisfaction and safety for our customers while supporting a rapidly growing economy.   

The Division

The Greater Sydney Division is redefining integrated transport choices to improve the lives of customers and communities, making Greater Sydney a better place to live, work and play.  

NSW is becoming more mobile and inter-connected than ever. The Planning and Programs division lead the planning, prioritisation and delivery of current and future investments across the network, through evidence-based decision making, supporting the changes required to translate Future Transport 2056 strategic objectives into customer and community outcomes across Greater Sydney.

The opportunity

The Hawkesbury Nepean Valley (HNV) Flood Evacuation Program is a suite of programs TfNSW are delivering as part of the HNV Flood Risk Management Strategy.

As the Program Development Manager for HNV, you will be responsible for planning, managing and directing the identification, prioritisation and delivery of a range of complex initiatives for the Hawkesbury Nepean Flood Strategy to reduce flood risk to life, property and social amenity from regional floods in the Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley now and in the future.

What you will be involved in

Reporting into the Director, Capital Projects Development you have the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team and across all 3 tiers of government.

Your key responsibilities include:

Plan, manage and direct the identification, prioritisation and delivery of a range of complex initiatives for the Hawkesbury Nepean Flood Strategy to the required time, cost, scope and quality outcomes.

Lead and manage a team of professional and technical staff in the delivery of strategic planning by managing a program of multi-modal, road safety and road transport systems performance analysis.

Represent Transport as the key interface across program initiatives and establish and maintain collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including INSW, SES, Department of Planning, and local councils to ensure that planning considers the needs of all customers and stakeholders.

Provide expert technical advice and prepare detailed analysis/briefing notes and reports on the implementation of the Strategy including contributing towards the updating of policy documents across the Transport Cluster to meet NSW Government objectives.

Manage the delivery of road use and road transport systems performance assessment, strategic planning studies and recommendations for appropriate road transport system enhancements including traffic, safety and road network initiatives to support the delivery of the HNV Flood Strategy.

This is a Temporary Fixed Term position to December 2024, and offers a flexible, hybrid work arrangement.

About you

We are looking for someone with previous experience in Program or Project Management, having gained this experience working on large, complex programs of work. Exposure to Infrastructure, Transport or similar industries is also highly desired, but not essential.

We are also looking for someone with exceptional communication, stakeholder management and negotiation skills as you will be working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

The successful candidate will thrive in a pressurised environment, and display agility and adaptability in an ever-changing climate. As this team leads politically charged projects with strong social implications, the successful candidate must display a high degree of professionalism and maturity, as well as integrity.

Along with the above, having an affinity to the Hawksbury, Nepean Valley region would also position you as a strong contender for the position.

Want to know more?

Please click here to view a copy of the Role Description.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is Grade 9 ($138,670 - $155,309) plus superannuation, flex-time, leave loading and other benefits.

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

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.

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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.

Applications close 11.59pm Wednesday 4 May, 2022.

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