Job Description

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You take health and safety as seriously as we do. You're passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.

In this role, you will:

Play a critical leadership role in developing and delivering strategic road safety initiatives that support Transport for NSW's vision for a safe, connected, and customer-focused transport network.

Working within a matrixed environment, the role leads the planning, implementation, and evaluation of road safety strategies that influence long-term multimodal transport and place based planning across NSW. Partnering with senior management, government agencies, and key stakeholders, the role ensures road safety considerations are integrated into transport and urban planning decisions, contributing to the achievement of NSW Government road safety objectives.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, managing competing priorities and delivering strategic projects within agreed timeframes and milestones. It requires strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration across Transport for NSW and government agencies, including representing the organisation on committees and working groups to influence policy and planning outcomes. The successful candidate will maintain a strong understanding of emerging legislation, policy, industry trends and best-practice approaches in road safety and transport planning, ensuring Transport for NSW's strategies remain contemporary, evidence based and aligned with government priorities.

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 with all the following criteria:

• Proven experience (3-5 years) in a senior road safety, transport planning, traffic engineering, network management, or related role, with a proven track record of leading strategic policy, planning, and road safety initiatives within a complex stakeholder environment
• Demonstrated experience applying Safe System Assessment/SSA (or similar) methodologies to evaluate transport projects, policies, and infrastructure initiatives, and identify opportunities to reduce fatal and serious injury crash risks
• Highly organised and analytical professional with the ability to manage multiple priorities, influence outcomes, negotiate effectively, and deliver high-quality results within tight deadlines
• Extensive leadership/SME capabilities and experience building and maintaining strategic stakeholder relationships to support complex policy development and project delivery

This is a fixed term opportunity, until 30 June 2027 in a hybrid working environment, with 50% of your time typically spent between our Milsons Point and Macquarie Park offices.

This is a Grade 9 role, paying between $163,145.00 - $182,721.00 + 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, Saturday 3rd 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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