Job Description

You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.

In this role:

The Project Coordinator (Opal Next Gen) will be responsible for supporting the planning, project management and implementation of complex projects within the Opal Next Generation (ONG) program to ensure they deliver their key project outcomes, supporting the achievement of overall ONG program objectives.

Working alongside Project Managers, you will provide support in carrying out a range of project management activities for one or more key ONG projects. This will include assisting in developing project plans, coordinating project resourcing, managing budgets, meeting reporting requirements, and supporting administrative project-related activities, ensuring project outcomes are achieved on time, on budget, to quality standards, in line with established agency project management methodologies.

You will monitor and evaluate all aspects of project implementation, including risk and issue management, project impact and quality measures, identifying and addressing issues, assessing project progress and effectiveness, and achieving project outcomes. Your focus will be very much on execution, organisation, and communication.

The Opal Next Gen program refers to the full modernisation of the Opal ticketing system to deliver smarter, digital-first, integrated public transport across NSW.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About You:

For you to be successful within this role you should meet all the following criteria:

• At least 2-3 years experience gained as a Technology Project Coordinator/Project Officer, assisting with the implementation of technology projects
• An understanding of the typical systems delivery project lifecycle and associated project management activities (status reporting, risks and issues, schedule updates etc.)
• Good communicator, with an ability to manage key stakeholder relationships
• You are pro-active, organised, have an attention to detail, are a problem solver, multi-tasker, and most of all have pride and passion in exceptional delivery

Nice to Haves:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, and/or a PM certification (e.g. PMP, CSM, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma).
• Background within the transport sector would be an advantage.

This is a fixed-term role until 30 June 2028. This role is based in a hybrid environment, with 50% of your time based from one of our ‘base’ offices at Parramatta Square and/or Macquarie Park. This is a Grade 8 role, paying between $141,678.00 - $158,677.00 + super. The grade level will be assessed based on your relevant skills, experiences, capabilities, and qualifications etc.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM, Thursday 8th October 2026

For more information about this role, please contact KEVIN.DORAN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW

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