At Transit Systems NSW, scheduling is more than creating timetables—it's about delivering safe, reliable, and efficient public transport services that keep communities connected every day.
We're looking for a motivated and analytical Scheduler to join our Service Planning team.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in designing and maintaining bus timetables, vehicle schedules, and rosters that support operational excellence and exceptional customer outcomes.
If you enjoy solving complex problems, working with data, and collaborating with operational teams to improve transport services, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Scheduler, you'll support the planning and optimisation of our bus network by developing efficient timetables and schedules that balance customer needs, operational performance, and regulatory compliance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing and maintaining bus timetables, vehicle schedules, crew rosters, and scheduling data within HASTUS
Managing scheduling datasets and maintaining the integrity of scheduling files
Analysing operational performance including patronage, running times, delays, and on-time running
Supporting service planning activities including route design, timetable improvements, and network adjustments
Developing cost-effective, practical, and compliant scheduling solutions
Using scheduling and modelling tools to test service scenarios and identify opportunities for improvement.
Monitoring network performance and recommending timetable changes where required
Supporting planning for special events, disruptions, and seasonal service changes
Ensuring schedules comply with fatigue management requirements, industrial agreements, and operational policies
Preparing reports, dashboards, and performance insights for internal stakeholders
Working closely with Operations, Depot teams, Drivers, and Network Planning to deliver practical scheduling outcomes
Why This Role is Exciting
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to services that thousands of passengers rely on every day while building your expertise in public transport planning.




You'll have the opportunity to:
Work with industry-leading scheduling software including HASTUS
Influence service improvements across one of Australia's largest bus networks
Develop strong analytical and planning skills
Work alongside experienced Service Planning professionals.
Build your career within one of Australia's leading transport operators
Contribute to projects that improve efficiency, customer experience, and operational performance
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone who enjoys analysing data, solving operational challenges, and working collaboratively across multiple teams
Essential Skills & Experience
Experience using HASTUS scheduling software
Knowledge of bus scheduling, timetabling, vehicle scheduling, and rostering
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and data analysis
Ability to interpret operational data and translate findings into practical scheduling solutions
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable
Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools
Knowledge of public transport operations and service planning
Understanding of fatigue management, industrial agreements, and operational compliance
Experience in transport, logistics, or scheduling environments
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role will include:
Accurate and efficient bus timetables and schedules
Improved on-time running and network reliability
Effective utilisation of buses, drivers, and operational resources
Practical scheduling solutions that balance customer service and operational efficiency




High-quality reporting and data-driven recommendations
Robust collaboration with Operations and Depot teams
About Us
In partnership with the Government, Transit Systems NSW innovates, designs and delivers public transport solutions that attract customers because they are easy to use, reliable, convenient and safe.
To ensure ease of use, we deliver integrated bus services and transport networks, intelligently easing road congestion and increasing a city's sustainability and liveability.
Transit Systems NSW is part of Kelsian Group (Kelsian), Australia's largest integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator, with established bus operations in Australia, Singapore, USA, UK and the Channel Islands.
Kelsian provides essential journeys for our customers by delivering safe and intelligent transport solutions designed to improve the sustainability and liveability of the communities we serve.
Kelsian has over 30 years' experience delivering tourism and passenger transport services.
The Group is a leader in sustainable public transport as the operator of Australia's largest zero emission bus fleet and Australia's largest electrified bus depot.
As at 31 Dec ****, Kelsian directly employs over 12,600 people and operates over 5,800 buses, 115 vessels and 24 light rail vehicles that delivered more than 378 million customer journeys over the last year.
We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion.
We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds
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📌 Scheduler (New South Wales)
🏢 Transit Systems
📍 New South Wales