Program Delivery Officer

• Dynamic Work Environment
• Opportunity to make a real impact, shaping the future of NSW
• 1-year Fixed Term opportunity (based in Wollongong, Bega or Goulburn)

About us

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day. We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we’re in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia’s history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas across NSW – and you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Find out more about Transport for NSW

The Division

The Regional and Outer Metropolitan (ROM) division is focused on understanding the particular needs of regional communities across NSW and delivering customer-centred integrated transport services and infrastructure. The Networks and Assets Branch looks after the assets that connect our communities and their purpose is to make regional and out metropolitan NSW a better place to live, work and visit.

The Opportunity

We have a 1-year fixed term opportuniy for a Program Delivery Officerbased in Wollongong, Bega or Goulburn to be a part of an innovative team that delivers for our regional customers and communities. The role will report to Manager Program Delivery within South Region. The Program Delivery Officer assists in the development and delivery of nominated Road Safety and Traffic Management programs and projects in accordance with time, cost, quality and scope requirements. The role will also require travelling to different offices/sites within South region on need-to basis.

Some of the key accountabilities will include:

• Interface between delivery agents and other client agents to ensure engagement and delivery of agreed Traffic and Road Safety programs and projects.

• Ensure that the nominated infrastructure programs and associated projects are developed and delivered to the required time, cost, scope and quality outcomes.

• Ensuring project status reporting, forecasting and milestones are kept maintained

• Promote accountabilities for each nominated program and associated projects in terms of best practice in project management, WHS, community engagement and environment assessment and are in accordance with TfNSW policies and guidelines.

• Coordinate the development and delivery of nominated minor infrastructure programs and associated projects to ensure the scope and project outcomes provide value for money and fulfil the agreed road safety and traffic outcomes.

About You

The successful applicant will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Project Management, Engineering or relevant professional experience

• Demonstrated ability to manage the development and delivery of several related projects including the implementation of management strategies for community involvement, WH&S, environment and quality.

• Communication skills, including the ability to influence people at all levels and maintain collaborative working relationships both within and outside the organisation.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience in resolving problems and ensuring projects deliver the required outcomes.

• Business Writing Skills and experience in the use and application of computerised techniques for project and information management with the ability to produce project status reports, excel & SAP highly regarded

• Experience in Road Safety, Project Management, Traffic and/ or Civil Engineering projects will be highly regarded

For more details please click here to view a copy of the role description

Salary and Benefits

The salary for this position is USS Grade 8 ($106,817-$114,624) plus superannuation and annual leave loading. This exciting role offers excellent conditions including flexible working arrangements as well as fantastic work-life balance.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

How to apply

To apply for this position, please submit a resume and answer all questions within the online application process. Closing Date for applications is 11:59pm on Tuesday, 28th March 2023

We’re an inclusive and flexible workplace

Here at Transport, we want our workforce to reflect the communities we serve by being an inclusive, diverse and flexible place for all our people.

We offer a range of flexible work and leave options for our people. These options depend on your role and the work you do. Some of the ways our people work flexibly include a hybrid mix of virtual and in-person collaboration, staggering work hours, or even allocating extra hours worked towards a day off from time to time. We also offer more structured flexible agreements and tailored hybrid options for people who live regionally. We’re proud to be recognised as a FlexReady Certified employer, a Family Inclusive Workplace and winners of the ‘Best Remote Work Strategy’ at the Australian HR Awards 2022.

Transport is committed to creating employment and career development opportunities for Aboriginal people. These include dedicated employee networks and yarn ups, as well as career development, leadership and mentoring programs for Aboriginal people working at Transport to connect, share and learn. Our Aboriginal Employment Unit (AEU), run by a team of Aboriginal employees, is available to support current and prospective employees. For more information, email the AEU team at [email protected] or visit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment page.

We want to ensure that employees living with disability, as well as those providing care, are supported. Visit Supporting people with disability to learn more about our initiatives and requesting recruitment and workplace adjustments.

Please contact the Talent Specialist if you’d like to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options. For any enquiries, please email Marcia Pinto at [email protected]

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