Job Description

You’re a future-focused leader who embraces and helps others adapt to change.

You bring structure, mitigation and education to our organisation. Our records and datasets are vast and varied. This is your opportunity to safeguard critical infrastructure, order and protect sensitive data, and defend against emerging cyber threats. You'll be part of an expert team who protect against thousands of threats every day.

In this role, you'll:

be working as part of Group IT, leading a transformative technology program for Transport for NSW.

You’ll step into a pivotal leadership role within Group IT, guiding the technology roadmap for the Transport Licensing and Registration Systems Modernisation and Optimisation Program. This is a once‑in‑a‑lifetime program spanning Transport for NSW, the Department of Customer Service and Service NSW — a deep, multi‑agency collaboration designed to modernise legacy systems and build a future‑ready platform.

You’ll set the strategic direction for the program’s technology landscape, shaping the target state architecture and bringing clarity to complex decision‑making. You’ll champion human‑centred design, bring structure through enterprise architecture, and ensure the program is technically robust, secure and aligned with broader NSW Government strategies. Above all, you’ll influence, negotiate and build trusted relationships across senior stakeholders to deliver outcomes that matter.

This position is a temporary fixed term position until approx. 21/12/26. Your home base will be at Macquarie Park with Hybrid work arrangements.

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

About you

You’re a strategic technology leader who thrives in complexity and knows how to bring order, vision and momentum to large‑scale transformation. You’ve led major enterprise or government regulatory programs, and you’re skilled at translating business ambition into architecture, platforms and solutions that actually work. You stay across emerging tech, understand how to apply it for real business value, and you’re confident shaping strategy with C‑suite leaders.

You’re known for being influential, collaborative and decisive — someone who can simplify the complex, guide senior sponsors, and build strong teams of architects, analysts and domain experts. You bring deep experience across technology strategy, enterprise architecture, digital transformation and customer‑centric design.

Above all, you’re future‑focused, resilient and ready to deliver a legacy‑building program.

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 23rd February 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact TRISH.SMITH@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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