About us

The Office of Transport Safety Investigations (OTSI) is an independent statutory office within the Transport portfolio. OTSI’s role is to improve the safety of the NSW transport network by conducting and reviewing investigations into rail, bus, and ferry accidents and incidents; identifying contributing factors to an accident or incident; and sharing insights with transport operators, regulators, and other key stakeholders, with the aim of encouraging the implementation of safety actions to prevent recurrence.

OTSI has an established reputation as a highly knowledgeable, credible, and impartial investigatory body that is critical to safety improvement across the NSW transport network.

About team

Safety Promotion is a new team within OTSI which develops and delivers education and awareness initiatives for key transport safety issues and priorities across all modes and leads the establishment and maintenance of partnerships with key stakeholders to support the achievement of OTSI’s objectives and priorities.

The opportunity

Right now, we have an opportunity for a Senior Project Officer. The Senior Project Officer applies research, analytics, and reporting expertise to the delivery of OTSI’s safety promotion and stakeholder engagement initiatives and ensures they are effectively planned, monitored, and evaluated.

This new role also coordinates OTSI’s corporate planning and performance processes, as well as the preparation and distribution of critical annual reports.

Please click here to find more information on the position’s accountabilities in the role description.

About you

You are a passionate Project Officer, who is a natural self-starter, with excellent research, analytical and reporting skills. You are a natural collaborator with a can-do attitude.

You will have:

Experience supporting the delivery of strategic projects across multiple portfolios and monitoring against key milestones and deliverables.

Experience supporting business planning and performance reporting requirements across multiple functions.

Strong communication, liaison and interpersonal skills that reflect capacity to build constructive professional relationships with key people at all levels.

Strong planning, coordination, organisation, and time management skills to meet deadlines.

Strong research, analytical, information preparation, and reporting skills.

Formal qualifications in a relevant discipline, or equivalent experience in a complex stakeholder environment.

Salary and Benefits 

The salary for this position is Grade 8 ($120,423 - $134,872) per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.  

Interested?

Joining OTSI, 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.

Applications close: 11:59 pm, Wednesday 13th April 2022

The way we work is evolving, and we want to enable our people to work in ways that work for them. We’re moving from predominantly office-based work to a more flexible approach that supports working from different locations, including regionally. If you’re interested in working from a location not listed in the job ad, please get in touch with the Talent Specialist to discuss what’s possible.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Great people come from all walks of life. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve. We actively promote gender diversity in our workplaces, the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and the employment of people with a disability. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, or sexual orientation. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please call/text or email the contact person for this role.

For any enquiries, please email samantha.@transport.nsw.gov.au

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