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 the team

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. We have the single biggest place making opportunity at Transport in the coming years, reshaping Greater Sydney into a metropolis of cities – whilst also overseeing the Greater Sydney region as a whole.

Greater Sydney is focused on delivering a joined-up transport network of services to ensure these cities become the places that their customers and communities really want.

The Role

The Finance and Commercial Team within the Greater Sydney Division is looking to fill 2 newly created Portfolio Manager roles within the Sub Portfolio Client Office (SPCO) team. These are permanent roles. The SPCO team provides portfolio level support in managing the Greater Sydney Capital program. The team is responsible for creating and managing project budgets and key project data attributes in Transports ERP system on SAP. The team also provides analysis on the GS capital program through the review of project performance to baselines.

In this role you will be accountable for creating and maintaining project records and key data points of Transports capital investments, including design of program structure and key architectural elements needed to set the course of the program. You will be responsible for maximising portfolio outcomes through integrated stakeholder experiences, communication, leadership alignment and portfolio risk management.

You will deliver effective portfolio management through performance analysis, change control, stakeholder engagement, risk analysis and management, reporting, evaluation, and integration. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary stakeholders to deliver the programs of work to agreed milestones and business objectives.

Please click here for a copy of the role description

About You

To be successful in the role you will have demonstrated experience in leading complex programs of work and delivering them in consultation with a range of stakeholders.

You will have expertise in writing frameworks and developing processes for effective governance of project data. A background in civil infrastructure projects and change management is desirable.

We’re seeking a confident, hands on, self-motivated individual with excellent analytical and communication skills.

If you’re the person we’ve described and are energised at the prospect of joining a team that is committed to excellence, we’d like to hear from you!

Salary and Benefits 

The salary for this position is Transport Grade 9 ($138,670- $ 155,309) - per annum plus superannuation

Close date: Sunday, 3rd April at 11:59pm 

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 and their teams. 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 Emmen Saeed at EMMEN.SAEED@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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