APS6 – Senior Program Officers, Land Transport Infrastructure Division, Aff… Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Sydney NSW We have a range of roles available at the heart of infrastructure investment delivery and policy, where your ideas and energy can truly make a difference. LTID is full of diverse and meaningful opportunities where no two days are the same:
- The State Infrastructure Investment Branches (NSW/ACT, VIC/TAS/SA, WA/NT) are turning big ideas into bridges, roads and future-proof projects in cooperation with our delivery partners in states and territory governments. We juggle the dollars, tame the risks and keep projects on track across the country. We help guide the Australian Government on what should be built next to keep the nation moving forward.
- The Budget, Policy & Assurance Branch is where strategy meets action. You'll be part of a high-impact team that shapes national land transport investments and works closely with Ministers, Infrastructure Australia, and key stakeholders. It’s a fast-paced and politically significant setting that’s perfect for people who thrive under pressure and want to be part of something big.
* Note: Because of the nature of the work, this branch is primarily based in our Canberra office, right at the heart of decision-making.
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- The Infrastructure Investment Reform Branch is all about improving our frameworks and shaping the future. If you enjoy working collaboratively with stakeholders to turn big-picture ideas into practical reform, this is where you’ll thrive. You’ll help implement the government’s reform agenda, support strategic policy development and provide critical analysis that informs national infrastructure planning.




- The QLD Infrastructure Investment and Brisbane 2032 Games Venues Branch is where you will shape the land transport future of Queensland and support delivery of venues for a landmark global event. From keeping key regional connections like the Bruce Highway moving to delivering major regional and urban rail projects, we handle a massive pipeline of critical works. This team is at the forefront of the historic Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The key duties of the position include: What you will do This is a bulk recruitment round to support a variety of opportunities at the APS6 level across the division. Within the VIC, TAS & SA, WA & NT, NSW & ACT Infrastructure Investment and QLD & Brisbane 2032 Games Venues Infrastructure branches, you will:
- Support the management of the financials, risk and delivery of nationally significant infrastructure projects across a particular state or territory, including projects such as:
- Coffs Harbour Bypass (NSW)
- Bruce Highway Upgrade Program (QLD)
- Melbourne Airport Rail Link (VIC)
- North-South Corridor (SA)
- Tonkin Highway Corridor (WA)
- Canberra Light Rail Stage 2A (ACT)
- New Bridgewater Bridge (TAS)
- Outback Way (NT)
- Assess, prepare advice and report on Australian Government existing and future infrastructure investments
- Undertake reviews of programs, and project governance meetings
- Maintain productive working relationships with state, territory, and local government counterparts




- Support the department’s commitments to the National Closing the Gap Agreement and the Our Stories on Country Agreement by embedding First Nations perspectives into infrastructure policy, program delivery, and stakeholder engagement
- Provide secretariat support and input to State and Territory program meetings
- Provide key program governance functions to LTID to support the delivery of the IIP
- Provide briefings to support Ministers, Departmental Executive and Central agencies, including for Senate Estimates, Question Time Briefs and Question on Notice
- Fact checking and preparation of media products such as media releases, talking points and event briefings. Within the Budget Policy & Assurance and Infrastructure Reform branches, you will:
- Support the management and reporting on the overall financials for the Australian Government’s Investments within the Infrastructure Investment pipeline
- Provide key advice to government and executives to enable decision making on the government’s infrastructure investments to develop Australia’s land transport network
- Administer the National Land Transport Act 2014 and Federation Funding Agreement Schedule
- Assist with the management and development of the First Nations Participation policy, including processing of Participation Plans and stakeholder engagement
- Provide advice on whole-of-government policy
- Provide policy advice and formulate strategy for land transport infrastructure investments and the Government’s Infrastructure Policy Statement
- Coordinate biannual infrastructure Investment Cabinet submissions at the Federal Budget and MYEFO periods
- Support robust governance and risk frameworks for land transport infrast

📌 – Senior Program Officers, Land Transport Infrastructure Division, Affirmative Measures, First Nations (Sydney)
🏢 Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and
📍 Sydney