Senior Safer People Specialist

You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

You're all about the detail and this role will allow you to drive evidence-based decision making to optimise systems and efficiency, not just for the business but for our customers too. It's data and research with impact you can see.

In this role, you'll:

Provide program management, subject matter expertise and governance across a range of behavioural programs associated with road user attitudes and behaviours. The role supports the Safe System approach, which is in place across Transport for NSW to improve road safety.

This particular role will support the team with program management, project management and timely advice on a range of road safety behavioural areas. In this role the candidate needs to have appropriate skills of interrogating literature and data analysis in the aim of developing subject matter expertise.  

For more information about this role please view the role description and information pack

About you

• Contribute to the development, delivery, and program management of road safety behavioural programs.
• Work in close collaboration across SPER to contribute to strategic planning, policy development, and decision making.
• Ensure the Safe System approach is applied to the delivery of road safety outcomes.
• Represent Transport for NSW, the division and the branch on working groups and committees across government and industry, and work collaboratively to facilitate effective communication and exchange of information in relation to research and policy development.
• Prepare briefing, position and other information papers for consideration by senior staff, ensuring compliance with required standards of quality, accuracy, and presentation protocols.
• Demonstrate Transport for NSW cultural values and behaviours to deliver organisational outcomes for our customers, our people, and our communities.

Key challenges:

• Completing work in the timeframe allocated, while paying close attention to project timetables and milestones, organising work, and meeting deadlines
• Balancing workload priorities when involved in division-wide and portfolio-wide projects.
• Working cooperatively with staff from other divisions and operating agencies on policy development and projects.

Essential requirements:

Tertiary qualifications in a related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent professional experience. Skills and experience in research, literature and/or data analysis are desirable for this particular role.

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, Friday 31st July 2026

For more information about this role, please contact JENNIFER.FOGARTY@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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