Executive Director - Commercial and Controls (Major Rail Programs)

You’re a leader who takes ownership and actively creates positive change.

You have the opportunity to shape the commercial and performance engine behind NSW’s significant transport infrastructure program, driving outcomes that connect communities and deliver lasting public value.

In this role, you'll:

Join the Rail Fleet Programs Branch of the Infrastructure Projects & Engineering Division that lead the development and delivery of capital project outcomes – public transport statewide.

Reporting to the Head of Rail Fleet Programs, you will lead the commercial and controls function across a major Rail infrastructure portfolio, ensuring projects consistently achieve high standards in cost, quality and performance. You will set the direction for commercial strategy, governance and risk management, enabling confident decision-making at scale.

Act as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex commercial matters, including claims, disputes and negotiations. You will design and implement resolution strategies, safeguard program outcomes and maintain strong relationships across government, industry and delivery partners.

Drive integration across commercial, project controls and performance functions, building a cohesive and high-performing environment. You will partner with senior leaders across branches and divisions, providing clear insight into program performance and aligning delivery to strategic objectives.

Champion robust contract management, financing and procurement strategies, ensuring value for money and sustainable outcomes for NSW. You will bring a disciplined, forward-looking approach to governance, audit and project controls, while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and innovation.

This is a full-time Ongoing (Perm) Transport Senior Service Executive TSSE2A level role offering an attractive remuneration package.

Please view the Role Description and information pack. 

About you 

• Senior executive with deep experience leading commercial, legal or financial functions within complex infrastructure or major projects environments


• Proven capability in contract negotiation, claims and dispute resolution, and commercial risk management at scale


• Strong track record integrating commercial, controls and performance functions to deliver high-quality program outcomes


• Highly developed stakeholder leadership skills, with the ability to influence across government, industry and executive peers


• Strategic thinker with sound judgement, comfortable operating in ambiguity and balancing competing priorities


• Demonstrated success overseeing project controls and governance frameworks across large, multi-disciplinary programs


• Tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent experience in law, commerce, engineering or a related discipline

Who we are

TfNSW

We are a state government organisation made up of more nearly 30,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history. We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions.

Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated, and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot. We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use our road, rail and maritime networks and services, and even active modes like walking and cycling. The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW – you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come.

Join us

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