MidFull TimeEN
You can influence outcomes and meet diverse challenges.
This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.
In this role, you'll:
Join our Operations Program Management team, where you will contribute to the operational management of the transport network across regional and outer metropolitan NSW, supporting Renewable Energy Zone projects and broader network activities.
You will play a critical role in coordinating how the network responds to planned works, major projects, special events and seasonal pressures, ensuring safe, efficient and reliable journeys for customers. Working at the interface between project delivery and network operations, you will provide expert advice, manage impacts and support the integration of complex activities across the road network.
You will:
- Provide operational advice on project integration, planned works, special events and access requests, including oversize overmass (OSOM) vehicle movements across Renewable Energy Zone corridors
- Assess project proposals and network activities, supporting the development of operational plans, network strategies and access applications
- Coordinate and manage network impacts, influencing project schedules, methodologies and delivery approaches to optimise customer outcomes
- Identify and manage risks, contributing to mitigation strategies and ensuring compliance with legislation, standards and best practice network management
- Support road occupancy and access requirements for major and minor works, ensuring minimal disruption to the network and customer experience
- Deliver on-the-ground support during high-pressure periods, including major events and incident response
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align project delivery with network performance and operational priorities.
This is a permanent full time position offering hybrid working options ideally from our Newcastle office, although other major regional hub locations may be considered. This position will also require state-wide travel on occasion, and working outside of standard business hours when required.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
About you
You are an experienced transport or network operations professional with a strong understanding of how projects and activities impact the road network. You bring practical experience managing or supporting network operations, including planned works, access coordination and risk management in complex environments.
You have a solid understanding of oversize overmass (OSOM) vehicle access requirements, including the impacts on network performance, other road users and relevant legislative frameworks such as the Heavy Vehicle National Law. You are confident applying this knowledge to support safe and efficient outcomes.
You bring strong project and operational coordination capability, with the ability to assess proposals, identify risks and influence outcomes. You are comfortable working in dynamic environments, balancing competing priorities and responding to issues in real time.
You are a confident communicator who can provide clear, practical advice and build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You are collaborative, solutions-focused and able to navigate complex situations to achieve customer-focused outcomes.
You hold relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in transport planning, network operations or a related field. You are willing to work flexibly, including being on-call, working outside standard hours and travelling across NSW as required, and you hold a current driver’s licence.
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 Thursday 21 May 2026.
For more information about this role, please contact ELLA.SCOTMAN@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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