Senior Manager Place Based Planning

About this role

You want to play a part in making NSW a better place to work, live and travel. You have the opportunity to gain a wealth of expertise and a diverse range of skills, providing insight and knowledge without losing sight of your work-life balance or wellbeing. In this role, you'll: Work as part of a team delivering integrated, place-based and multimodal transport planning solutions that connect communities and align land use with transport outcomes across New South Wales, this role will see you lead the development of evidence-based transport plans, manage prioritisation of planning activities, and contribute to strategic alignment across network plans and governance. You’ll also shape planning frameworks, engage stakeholders, and develop team capability while driving innovation in transport outcomes. You will lead integrated planning outcomes and build innovative, customer-focused transport solutions in a complex, multi-stakeholder government environment where competing priorities, evolving policy settings and diverse community needs require agile thinking and strong collaboration. For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack. Role is based regionally and location can be negotiated. About you Your project delivery, engineering and stakeholder management skills foYou have successfully developed integrated, evidence based transport plans and strategies, informed by stakeholder engagement and feedback. Your extensive transport planning expertise, experience and leadership from across infrastructure, government or large-scale planning environments will see you excel in delivering high-quality plans supported by implementation programs which align with government, planning and community priorities and objectives, and overcoming complex stakeholder challenges. You're recognised as a strategic and collaborative leader, skilled at influencing, negotiating and delivering results, experienced in managing multidisciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement, and driving program outcomes within complex and dynamic environments. 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. We’re a proud employer of veterans. Veterans looking for help finding and applying for roles at Transport can get dedicated support by contacting the talent team member. This role may require you to work from remote locations away from your home base to support Transport initiatives or projects. Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 2 August 2026. For more information about this role, please contact FRANK.ROCA@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. 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