Senior Manager Safety Programs at Transport for NSW

Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Leadership, Operational Leadership, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Compliance, Monitoring, Evaluation, Continuous Improvement, Financial Sustainability, Collaboration, Communication, Relationship Building, Dynamic Environment, Deadline Management

Industry

Truck Transportation

Description

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale. 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: You’ll provide strategic, operational, and specialist leadership to manage a portfolio of priority Road Safety Programs by supporting the full lifecycle of program and project services from design to delivery through monitoring and acquittal, ensuring timely and effective delivery of outcomes and strategic alignment to broader TfNSW road safety objectives. You’ll drives financial sustainability and operational effectiveness by overseeing program governance, compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement in partnership with Delivery Partners, Safety, Policy, Environment & Regulation (SPER), Regional and Sydney Integration teams and other Branches or Divisions as required. You’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of grant funding programs from inception to acquittal, including system establishment (e.g. One Grant Management System and/or Safer Roads Portal), design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and continuous improvement. This permanent position is located at the Parramatta office. The role is governed by our hybrid working model, which forms part of the organisation’s Flexible Working Arrangements and associated procedures. This includes a combination of required onsite attendance at the Parramatta office and approved remote working. Apply now with your cover letter and resume. For any enquiries, please contract Ciaran Martin on 0466 616 258. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. About you Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent demonstrated experience, you’ll have proven operational experience in leading complex multi-stakeholder road safety or transport safety programs at a strategic and operational level with success in the delivery of large and complex projects and programs, on time and within budget. You’ll have strong understanding of program and project management frameworks, including compliance with funding and reporting requirements and an ability to manage risks, issues, and changes effectively within a portfolio environment. You will be comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where delivery on tight deadlines is critical. You’re a self-starter, know how to build strong relationships, collaborate and communicate effectively to drive 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. We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options. This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now! Applications close: 11:59 pm Monday 2 February 2026. For more information about this role, please contact CIARAN.MARTIN@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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Need some help with your application? Take a look at our application tips video series. #LI-Hybrid#reghyb

Responsibilities

You will manage a portfolio of priority Road Safety Programs, overseeing the full lifecycle from design to delivery. This includes ensuring timely outcomes and strategic alignment with broader road safety objectives.