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Lead Specialist Development Services Initiatives

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Senior Executive

Job location: Milsons Point, NSW, AU, 2061

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Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range: An attractive remuneration package

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

Here's your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

In this role, you'll:

As a leader in the Government Priorities & Precincts team in the Transport Planning Branch, you’ll be responsible for providing authoritative expertise, analysis and strategic advice on initiatives that strengthen and improve the delivery, consistency and effectiveness of development services across TfNSW (Transport for NSW).

Working in close partnership with other teams within Transport, across government agencies and industry, you’ll lead the development, coordination and implementation of initiatives, frameworks and guidance that enhance how Transport engages with land use planning processes, manages development-related risks, and secures integrated transport outcomes.

This permanent position is located at our Milsons Point office (or alternative regional office for regional applicants), with a statewide remit. 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 and approved remote working.

For any enquiries, please contact Ciaran Martin on .

Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or relevant experience, you’ll have deep specialist knowledge to influence policies,



planning instruments and development pathways, ensuring transport requirements are understood, embedded and delivered.

You’ll have demonstrated experience in transport planning/ engineering, development assessment, and land use planning, and an understanding of operational imperatives and delivery processes combined with an understanding of relevant Planning and Transport legislation.

You’ll have experience developing and maintaining solid collaborative and productive working relationships to meet stakeholders’ needs and government expectations and are comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where strategic thinking, problem solving, and delivery on tight deadlines is critical.

You’ll have exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to navigate complex relationships, and remove barriers to drive the desired outcome.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

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 .

Applications close 11:59 PM Tuesday 25 August 2026

For more information about this role, please contact

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📌 Lead Specialist Development Services Initiatives (City of Sydney)
🏢 Nsw Public Service Commission
📍 City of Sydney