You're passionate about a career delivering solutions that impact millions.

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:

Join Transport for NSW's newly formed Planning, Integration and Passenger division and this role will see act as the principal subject matter expert for freight rail operations across NSW, providing authoritative advice and high-level technical leadership to drive the efficiency, safety, and integration of freight movements across the rail network.

This role will see you manage freight outcomes through our corporate strategic plans and work closely with commercial freight operators and other externa stakeholders to ensure that NSW rail freight systems align with broader freight transport strategies and infrastructure planning.

The role directly supports executive decision-making and future investment through evidence-based insights and deep industry expertise.

This is a permanent role.

For more information click the link below.

Please click here to view a copy of the role description and click here to review NSW information pack.

About you

You are an experienced rail freight specialist who can operate at both an operations and strategic level, with a deep understanding of NSW and national freight strategies and regulatory frameworks.

You have a strong capability in policy development, performance monitoring,



and operational planning including demonstrated experience translating technical insights into strategic decision-making.

You also have a strong understanding of commercial drivers and commercial restraints and can problem solve outcomes.

Your strong understanding of rail freight from either having dealt with freight operators or worked with the industry itself will see you effectively lead the analysis of rail freight network performance, and influence long-term planning, policy development, and infrastructure investment decisions for freight rail operations across NSW.

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.

Versatile work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy

Apply today

Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday, 25 February 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

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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