Senior Manager Community Engagement and Partnerships

You’re keen to lead meaningful change across NSW.

You’re passionate about creating partnerships that matter and delivering outcomes that last.

In this role you’ll:

• Lead the delivery of high-impact engagement, education and partnership initiatives that improve outcomes for communities across NSW, while driving cultural and capability uplift through periods of change.
• Build and sustain influential relationships across government, education, industry, regulatory, enforcement, advocacy and community sectors to foster collaboration, trust and shared outcomes.
• Provide authentic leadership to a multidisciplinary team, developing future capability, championing continuous improvement and embedding a culture of accountability, inclusion and professional integrity.
• Represent the organisation at senior forums and stakeholder networks, effectively influencing priorities, building consensus and navigating complex and sometimes competing interests.
• Translate community and stakeholder insights into strategic initiatives, ensuring programs are innovative, evidence-informed and deliver meaningful social impact.

This is a permanent Transport Senior Service Manager (TSSM) role. Please see the role description and Information Pack for more information.

About You

You are a strategic and people-focused leader with significant experience in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, communications, education, policy or community-focused programs within a complex organisation.

You have successfully led teams through change, delivering cultural transformation and capability uplift while maintaining engagement, performance and wellbeing. Your ability to build trusted relationships across government, education, industry, regulatory, enforcement, advocacy and community sectors allows you to influence outcomes and bring diverse groups together around a common purpose.

You are an exceptional communicator and negotiator with strong strategic thinking, sound judgement and unwavering professional integrity. Relevant tertiary qualifications, complemented by substantial leadership experience, will position you for success in this highly visible and influential 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  Monday, 27 July 2026

For more information about this role, please contact EFFIE.ROGARIS@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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