Program Officer

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel.

Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

In this role, you'll:

Support the coordination and delivery of vibrancy, placemaking and public space activation initiatives across NSW. You’ll work across a diverse range of projects, grants and partnership programs, providing project coordination, research, reporting and stakeholder support to help deliver quality place-based outcomes, particularly for the Safer Cities program.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

This is a fixed term fulltime position ending 31.12.2028 based in Sydney, NSW. 

About you

You are an organised, collaborative and proactive professional with an interest in creating better places and outcomes for communities. A background in placemaking, planning, urban design, social or community development, communications, project coordination or a related field would position you well for this opportunity.

You’ll bring:

•    Experience supporting projects, programs or initiatives within a place, community, planning or related environment.

•    Strong coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.  

•    Experience undertaking research, analysis and preparing project briefs, reports or other project documentation.

•    Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a collaborative approach to working across internal and external teams. 

•    Experience with communications or graphic design would be highly regarded

•    A curious, improvement-focused mindset and an interest in placemaking, public spaces and community outcomes.

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.