You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.
You’re ready to play an essential role behind the scenes by providing vital support, ensuring seamless project execution, and playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of transportation.
In this role, you'll:
Lead the commercial contract management function for a portfolio of regional, outer metropolitan and public transport service contracts, ensuring strong commercial, financial and operational outcomes. As a key leader within the Contract & Commercial Management team, you will oversee contract payments, performance reporting, forecasting and governance activities, while supporting the delivery of major contract reform initiatives, including next-generation rural, regional and outer metropolitan contract programs. Working closely with service providers, senior stakeholders and Greater Sydney counterparts, you will help shape commercial outcomes that drive service delivery and customer outcomes across the public transport network.
Key areas of focus will include:
• Leading contract management, commercial reporting and financial forecasting activities.
• Providing strategic advice on contract performance, commercial obligations and service delivery outcomes.
• Supporting governance forums, performance reviews and commercial decision-making.
• Managing contract payment processes and ensuring strong compliance and control frameworks.
• Leading and developing a team while fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Building strong relationships with operators and internal stakeholders to drive positive commercial outcomes.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the and information pack
About you
You are an experienced commercial leader with a strong background in both contract management and finance. You have managed complex, long-term service contracts and understand how to balance commercial obligations, operational priorities and financial performance to deliver sustainable outcomes. Your experience may come from transport or another large-scale service delivery environment where robust governance, risk management and stakeholder engagement are critical to success.
You are equally comfortable leading people as you are leading commercial outcomes. An engaging and supportive leader, you have experience developing teams, managing performance and building positive team cultures. You bring strong stakeholder management skills, sound commercial judgement and the ability to influence at all levels, enabling you to navigate complex environments and deliver practical solutions that support both business objectives and customer outcomes.
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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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 on Sunday, 23rd August 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact DAWN.GRUNDY@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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