Job Description

You’re accountable for your actions and those of your team and you collaborate and support others to consistently deliver on your promises.

You're a forward thinker who sees potential where others don't. You'll have the chance to shape and transform urban spaces, contribute to sustainable development and create vibrant, liveable communities for future generations to enjoy.

In this role, you'll:

Lead the end-to-end delivery of property acquisition programs to secure timely land access for major infrastructure projects, ensuring outcomes are fair, compliant and aligned with Transport for NSW priorities. You’ll provide strategic leadership across acquisition processes, including valuation, negotiation, compensation and early access planning, while maintaining a strong focus on probity and customer outcomes.

You’ll play a key advisory role on complex and sensitive acquisition matters, including those involving Aboriginal Land Claims and Crown land, working closely with Aboriginal stakeholders, government agencies, legal providers and project teams to navigate competing priorities and achieve sustainable outcomes.

Leading a geographically dispersed team, you’ll drive consistency, collaboration and high performance across acquisition activities. You’ll also oversee forecasting, reporting and risk management, ensuring projects are supported by robust planning, clear communication and effective stakeholder engagement.

There are multiple opportunities available and these are located in Macquarie Park, Wollongong or Newcastle and Grafton or Wagga Wagga.

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

About you

You’re an experienced property professional with strong expertise in land acquisition, ideally within large-scale infrastructure or government environments. You bring a deep understanding of relevant legislation and frameworks, along with demonstrated experience managing complex acquisitions, compensation negotiations and stakeholder relationships.

You’re confident operating in high-pressure, politically sensitive environments, with the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining fairness, transparency and integrity. Your ability to interpret valuations, legal advice and technical information enables you to make sound, well-informed decisions.

You’re also a capable and supportive leader who brings teams together, builds capability and drives consistent, high-quality outcomes across geographically dispersed environments. With strong communication and negotiation skills, you influence effectively and build trusted relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Essential requirements
• Tertiary academic qualifications as a real estate valuer as recognised by Australian Property Institute or equivalent industry qualifications.
• Current membership of any of the following professional bodies: the Australian Property Institute, the Australian Valuers Institute, or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

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 Sunday, 26th April 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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