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 Division

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

The Opportunity

  

Fixing Country Rail is a $400million NSW Government program providing targeted infrastructure funding from Restart NSW for regional freight projects.  The program improves capacity, access, efficiency and reliability by upgrading parts of the regional rail network.

As a Program Officer you will be joining a small team acting as the finance point of contact for a number of programs predominately focused on Fixing Country Rail.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

Coordinate the implementation of program management systems and processes for large projects, including maintaining program establishment, governance and reporting systems and processes.

Provide a range of program management and support services, including preparation of reports and briefs, coordinating resources, maintaining documentation and implementing and monitoring plans, to ensure outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards.

Support stakeholder management processes, including preparing workshops, and provide support to stakeholders and engage with, influence and build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Be the lead for project/ program cost attribution with regard to month-end financial close processes, timely invoice processing and raising, accruals and cost transfers, monitoring and reviewing aged accruals, monthly financial performance monitoring/reporting, undertaking variance analysis (actual vs. planned) and advising project/program leads on financial risks and appropriate resolution

Provide financial advice in relation to contract management, including the management of variations, and invoice disputes, including but not limited to the review and maintenance of budget alignment and set up/vary commitment levels to ensure sufficiency to maintain timely supplier payments

Play a key role in the production of risk assessed detailed financial forecasts at disaggregated project cost code level, profiling cost forecasts across the full life cycle of each project/program into planned monthly cash flows, ensuring reporting deadlines are met and full compliance with financial procedures is achieved working in partnership with the Finance Team and other Transport agencies.

This is a Temporary Full-Time role until December 2024

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

About you

The role would suit someone from a similar program support or project cost controller background in the construction sector, with demonstrated financial governance and systems experience. You have experience in generating financial and program material, including the ability to critically assess and examine the information, analysing budgets, forecasts and financial reports.

You will be joining a collaborative team and need to be an organised and customer focused person who can demonstrate excellent time management and prioritisation skills.  You thrive on building relationships and interacting with a wide range of people both internal and external to TFNSW and enjoy delivering exceptional customer experiences in a constantly changing environment.

You have effective communication skills and are able to maintain simple, consistent and transparent information on a large programs of work to enable effective delivery, encourage efficient input and governance. The role requires advanced Excel skills with extensive experience using various spreadsheets and cost control software such as SAP to analyse financial data.

The team work out of the Pitt Street office in Sydney CBD and this will be the home site for the role. Transport for NSW offers flexible work arrangements, and you can expect to spend about one to two days in the office a week.

Interested? 

Right now is an exciting time to join our team as we are delivering the largest infrastructure program Australia has ever seen – to keep people and goods moving, connect communities and shape the future of our cities, centres and regions.

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

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is Transport Service Grade 7 – ($106,806 - $118,816) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process.

Closing Date for applications is Friday 6th 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 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 Karen Singer at KAREN.SINGER3@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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

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