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 needs of regional communities across NSW and delivering customer-centred integrated transport services and infrastructure.

About the team

Community and Place leads engagement with NSW regional communities and stakeholders to champion their needs and achieve integrated community outcomes. Within this branch sits Major Projects North, which encompasses the Central Coast through to the QLD border and West to Gunnedah.

The Opportunity

We currently have an opportunity for Project Officer to join the Major Works team at our Grafton or Newcastle locations, on a TFT basis to February 2023.

The role supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of a wide range of projects and initiatives in support of Branch strategic objectives, organisational strategic plans and workforce management programs.

In this role, you will:

Lead the development of work processes across a range of Branch initiatives to deliver outputs that are on time, within budget and meet quality requirements.

Build and maintain effective working relationships and collaborate with our customers, colleagues, stakeholders, and partners to understand and manage risk and influence sustainable outcomes by the development and implementation of effective stakeholder involvement plans.

Assist in the development of project tools and documents, including proposals, plans, briefs and reports, to support effective planning and delivery.

Identify and manage risk by developing innovative solutions and seeking additional expertise where necessary.

Participate in knowledge sharing activities, including attendance at project workshops, to assist with continued organisational learning to improve practices in project management.

Click here to read a detailed role description.

About You

To be successful in this role you will possess demonstrated experience in project development and delivery, as well as experience in supporting complex or sensitive projects, within the construction, engineering or related industry.

We are looking for a self-starter who builds strong relationships with all relevant stakeholders. You have strong communication skills, along with a collaborative approach to achieving project outcomes. You will drive your own workload and priorities, whilst working across multiple time sensitive projects.

As this position is based within Regional and Outer Metropolitan division, you have an affinity to regional NSW. You will be passionate about promoting and enabling a continuous connection with regional NSW and you’ll be inspired by the opportunity to make regional NSW a better place to live, work and enjoy.

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is USS 8 ($104,181 - $111,796) per annum plus superannuation. 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.

Applications close Wednesday 16 March, 11:59 PM.

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 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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