Job Description

You're passionate about a career delivering solutions that impact millions.

In this role you will have:

• Statewide leadership of the bridge and tunnel maintenance program, shaping how asset strategies, risk and funding are translated into prioritised, integrated programs across NSW
• Stewardship of safety, resilience and whole‑of‑life performance for bridge and tunnel assets through risk‑based program development and clear program intent
• Accountability for program integration and consistency, working within a new program prioritisation & integration model to ensure bridge and tunnel programs are clearly defined, prioritised and ready for delivery through established delivery partners

Reporting to the Director, Program Prioritisation and Integration, the Senior Manager, Bridge & Tunnel Programs is responsible for the statewide stewardship and integration of bridge and tunnel maintenance programs across NSW.

This role leads the development, prioritisation and integration of multi‑year programs that balance safety, resilience, asset performance and customer outcomes, and ensures that bridge and tunnel investments are clearly defined, risk‑based and ready for delivery through established delivery partners.

You will:

• Lead the development of statewide, risk‑based bridge and tunnel maintenance programs
• Translate long‑term asset strategies into prioritised, integrated forward programs
• Own the program briefs, prioritisation logic and pipeline inputs for bridge and tunnel assets
• Partner with Program Integration & Pipeline to ensure visibility, sequencing and readiness
• Work with MPPS and delivery partners to support effective handover and delivery enablement
• Embed safety, resilience, climate risk and asset acceptance requirements early

This is a change leadership role where you will be driving greater consistency across a new statewide operating model.

For more information on this position and business unit, please view the and information pack

About You

You are a senior infrastructure leader with deep experience in bridge and tunnel asset management, who understands how to lead through influence in complex, multi‑party environments.

You bring strong asset management discipline, risk‑based thinking and the ability to integrate strategy, data and delivery considerations into clear, actionable programs. You are comfortable working across organisational boundaries, shaping outcomes without direct delivery control, and providing confident advice to senior executives.

You will lead three core outcomes:

• Risk‑based Program Reliability. Lead the development of risk‑based, data‑led bridge and tunnel maintenance programs that prioritise critical assets, support whole‑of‑life management, and provide a clear, defensible basis for statewide investment decisions.
• Integrated Program Control and Clarity. Establish clear program governance, prioritisation logic and program intent for bridge and tunnel assets, ensuring consistent integration into the statewide Program Prioritisation & Integration pipeline and effective program handover.
• Network Outcomes and Customer Impact Awareness. Ensure that bridge and tunnel programs are designed with a clear understanding of customer, freight and community impacts, enabling delivery teams to plan and deliver works that protect safety, network availability and public confidence.

You have led multi‑disciplinary teams through periods of change, setting clear expectations, strengthening capability and driving greater consistency across complex operating environments. Your experience includes overseeing large‑scale asset programs and influencing outcomes across planning, governance and delivery interfaces, with a strong understanding of how to shape performance without direct operational control.

You are confident engaging across all levels of the organisation - from technical specialists and delivery partners through to senior executives and Ministers’ offices - and are able to translate complex asset, risk and program considerations into clear, credible advice. You bring sound judgement, an appreciation of public‑sector decision‑making, and the ability to operate effectively in a visible and politically sensitive environment.

This role will suit a proven senior leader who is motivated by system‑level impact and long‑term public value. You bring the credibility and discipline to strengthen asset management practice, program integration and decision clarity at scale, and the leadership maturity to influence outcomes across organisational boundaries to improve safety, resilience and network performance for the people of NSW.

Who we are

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

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

Apply today

Applications close at 11:59 PM on Thursday 19th March 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact MEAGAN.WALTON@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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