Job Description

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

In this role, you'll:
Working as part of a team delivering strategic planning, governance, risk and assurance for the Planning, Integration & Passenger (PIP) Division, this role will see you lead the development of the divisional strategy, manage divisional risk and audit activities, and partner closely with executives to align branch priorities to enterprise objectives.

You will drive decision-making, influence priorities, and shape how PIP responds to strategic issues, government directions and customer needs in a highly collaborative, matrix environment.

You will lead strategic planning approaches, strengthen risk and audit practices, and enhance alignment across a complex, multi-modal transport portfolio, creating efficiencies, clearer priorities and stronger outcomes for customers and communities.

Working within the Divisional Management Office, you’ll operate at the core of PIP’s mission: using customer insights, data and integrated planning to improve transport outcomes across NSW.

This position is based in our Elizabeth St office in Sydney CBD, with hybrid work arrangements supported.

Please note recruitment for this role will be on hold during the Christmas period, with progress continuing in early 2026.

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

About you
Your strong stakeholder management skills, strategic leadership capability and experience operating at scale, shaped across large, complex organisations or divisions of comparable size to PIP (approx. 2,000 people), will see you confidently partner and influence senior leaders, navigate competing priorities and uplift strategic maturity.

You will be recognised as a credible leader in strategy, risk and audit, skilled at presenting, facilitating and using data to inform decisions, and experienced in building high-performing teams that partner effectively with executives and PMOs.

You bring demonstrated experience developing new approaches for organisations and implementing them end-to-end across a functional domain. This will be essential in establishing and embedding this new function within PIP.

You bring a culture-first mindset, enabling your team to drive strong governance, manage divisional risk, and support PIP in delivering its customer-focused mission.

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

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday 23rd December 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact KIM.JOYCE@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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

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