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 Infrastructure and Place division is in the process of delivering an ambitious and once-in-a generation $28 billion program of public infrastructure works which will ease congestion, improve safety, create new places and connect communities for generations to come.

The opportunity  

We have a full time permanent opportunity available for a Project Planner to join our Project Performance unit within Commercial, Performance and Strategy branch of Infrastructure & Place division.

This role will develop and maintain schedules for a portfolio of projects/programs to monitor key activities and assess impacts to achievements of key milestones for full lifecycle of projects/programs and you can choose to be based in our Sydney, Newcastle of Grafton offices.

Reporting to the Senior Manager Planning, you will:  

Be accountable for developing and monitoring of project/program schedule generally through the development and delivery phases, including working with the detailed contractor schedule.

Develop and implement Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) including alignment with Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS) in accordance with TfNSW standards and procedures with TfNSW project management team in Development phase.

Work closely with contractor’s scheduler to ensure the quality of their level 4 schedule is maintained and tracked against the baselined schedule using meaningful rules of credit.

Analyse the schedule using different method including Earned Value method, critical path method and etc.

Work with project team to review impacts, test scenarios and develop mitigation plan and corrective actions.

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

About you 

This role would suit someone who is highly motivated and loves thinking outside the box. No two days in this role would be same and therefore you would need to be ready to put on multiple hats and be a team player. Additionally, we would be looking for:

Demonstrated experience in the preparation and maintenance of the schedules in various infrastructure projects/programs in development and/or delivery phases across multi-disciplinary industries. 

Must have sound knowledge of construction methodologies and demonstrate good understanding of first principle planning practices, processes and system construction

Proactively lead a planning and controls culture across project delivery teams

Must be able to understand how to develop and maintain construction schedules and the importance of traceability of changes

Having a tertiary degree in Civil Engineering or Construction with site experience is preferred

Regular working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Dashboard reporting will be preferred. 

The role may require visiting project sites and effectively communicating with project site personnel, stakeholders, consultants, designers and partners.

Salary and benefits 

The salary for this position is Grade 9 ($135,898 - $152,204) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click  here

Interested?

Joining Transport for NSW, you’ll have access to a range of unique government benefits in a flexible work environment like no other. If you’re ready to step into this meaningful and rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

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

Please check the internal role eligibility requirements or policy for your agency before applying for internally advertised roles.

Applications close: 11.59pm, Friday 8th April 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. 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 Rohit Anand at ROHIT.ANAND@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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