Senior Project Officer

You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You're looking to contribute to the transformation of the transport sector towards a greener and more sustainable future. You want to actively participate in shaping policies and initiatives that reduce carbon emissions, promote renewable energy adoption, and enhance the overall environmental performance of the transport network. 

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a team delivering end to end project management, operational coordination and stakeholder engagement across the Regional Road Network Maintenance business, this role plays a critical role in delivering infrastructure projects that support safe, reliable and sustainable road networks across NSW.

This role will see you lead and coordinate day to day project management activities, including planning and overseeing project delivery, managing schedules and budgets, preparing briefs and reports, coordinating resources, and supporting governance and reporting requirements. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage expectations, resolve issues and ensure project milestones and outcomes are achieved. You’ll also support project preparedness activities, including traffic management planning, environmental clearances and associated documentation.

The role provides opportunities to further develop your leadership capability by guiding project officers and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen project delivery practices.

You will lead the delivery of fit for purpose project outcomes, navigating complex stakeholder environments, competing priorities and sensitive or high risk issues to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and to agreed quality standards.

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

We are ideally looking candidates living within a 70 km radius of the selected site or location.

About you

Your strong project management capability, stakeholder engagement skills and analytical judgement, formed across infrastructure delivery, project management, engineering, construction, maintenance or complex operational environments, will see you excel in managing risks, coordinating resources, overseeing reporting and resolving delivery challenges, leading to sustainable project outcomes, informed decision making and improved service delivery. Experience in project preparedness related activities will be highly regarded. You should be able to support the engineers in the business unit on technical and administration processes.

You’re recognised as a trusted and resilient project leader, skilled at leading teams, influencing stakeholders, managing risk and driving delivery, with experience in governance led environments requiring sound judgement, collaboration and a focus on quality outcomes.

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 Monday, 20th of July 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact SHEFALI.UPPAL@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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