Senior Project Officer
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Senior Project Officer
About our client:
Our client is a wellknown and prestigious State Government agency in charge of infrastructure and transporting solution across the state.
This agency has a high impact of change of the residents of NSW and is an opportunity to drive major digital transformation projects.
About the role:
The Senior Project Officer is involved with the delivery of detailed traffic and transport impact assessments of major infrastructure projects and assisting in the development of measures to ensure optimum traffic flow road safety performance and network integration during construction and operation that both complement the Greater Sydney transport management strategies and also enable the delivery of major project objectives.
The Successful Candidate
- Assist the assessment of integration strategies & objectives of each Major Project examine and assess management plans and supporting demand and operational modelling for construction works and endstate scope.
- Contribute expert advice on the project to staff and other private and public bodies that will ensure optimum safety and efficiency during construction and operation.
- Ratify that proposed traffic volumes models and conditions outlined in planning documents for major infrastructure projects are valid and applicable for the proposed works by ensuring that appropriate assessment occurs.
- Promote current network strategies and plans; represent at major planning and project meetings by ensuring appropriate attendance in major project planning groups and inclusion of traffic and transport issues in stakeholder and community representative meetings.
- Promote best practice construction strategies that deliver minimal impact and disruptions to the network by ensuring that comprehensive reviews of proposed construction methods and phasing of projects occur.
- Liaise and collaborate with other units and teams in terms of environmental traffic modelling and heritage impacts to ensure issues are appropriately captured in plans and strategies.
- Interface with the proponents of major infrastructure projects to manage construction and operational matters.
- Liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders for the project to ensure all stakeholders are effectively engaged and informed and identify and manage stakeholder engagement issues proactively.
- Work collaboratively with other branches to build a consistent approach to network development and to ensure effective integration of the existing network.
Whats on offer
This contract is available for an initial 6month term with likely extensions.
Located in Parramatta this role offers a hybrid working arrangement
How to Apply
Please upload your resume to apply. We will be in touch with further instructions for suitably skilled candidates. Please note that you will be required to complete selection criteria to complete your application for this role.
Call George Wright onor email for any further information.
Applications close 08/05/2025 @ 5pm
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo preemployment screening checks which may include ID and work rights security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.
Role Description Senior Project Officer
rd Senior Project Officer (pn)
Cluster Transport for NSW
Agency Transport for NSW
Division/ Branch/ Unit Greater Sydney / Planning & Programs / Network & Asset Management
Location Sydney
Classification/ Grade/ Band USS10
Role Number
ANZSCO Code
PCAT Code
Date of Approval June 2021
Agency Website overview At Transport were passionate about making NSW a better place to live work and visit. Our vision is to give everyone the freedom to choose how and when they get around no matter where they live. Right now were delivering the largest infrastructure program Australia has ever seen to keep people and goods moving connect communities and shape the future of our cities centres and regions. At Transport were also committed to creating a diverse inclusive and flexible workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve.
Our organisation Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is comprised of numerous integrated divisions that focus on achieving community outcomes for the greater good and on putting our customers at the centre and our people at the heart of everything we do.
Primary purpose of the role
The Senior Project Officer is involved with the delivery of detailed traffic and transport impact assessments
of major infrastructure projects and assisting in the development of measures to ensure optimum traffic
flow road safety performance and network integration during construction and operation that both
complement the Greater Sydney transport management strategies and also enable the delivery of major
project objectives.
Key accountabilities
Assist the assessment of the road network integration strategies & objectives of each Major Project
examine and assess traffic management plans and supporting demand and operational modelling
for construction works and endstate scope. Contribute expert advice on the major road and road
related aspects of the project to TfNSW staff and other private and public bodies that will ensure
optimum safety and efficiency during construction and operation.
Ratify that proposed traffic volumes models and conditions outlined in planning documents for major infrastructure projects are valid and applicable for the proposed works by ensuring that appropriate assessment occurs.
Promote current TfNSW network strategies and plans; represent TfNSW at major planning and project meetings by ensuring appropriate attendance in major project planning groups and inclusion of traffic and transport issues in stakeholder and community representative meetings.
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Role Description Senior Project Officer
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Promote best practice construction strategies that deliver minimal impact and disruptions to the network by ensuring that comprehensive reviews of proposed construction methods and phasing of
projects occur.
Liaise and collaborate with other units and teams at Transport in terms of environmental traffic
modelling and heritage impacts to ensure issues are appropriately captured in plans and strategies.
Interface with the proponents of major infrastructure projects to manage construction and
operational matters.
Liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders for the project to ensure all stakeholders
are effectively engaged and informed and identify and manage stakeholder engagement issues
proactively.
Work collaboratively with other TfNSW branches to build a consistent approach to network
development and to ensure effective integration of the existing transport network.
Key challenges
Providing a voice for network safety efficiency and place outcomes for transport customers in
integrating major infrastructure and urban renewal projects.
Ensuring detailed review and assessments are completed and meet expectations to provide
TfNSW responses in commercial driven timeframes.
Influencing construction techniques staging and timing of works to minimise delays to road users.
Key relationships
Who Why
Internal
Manager Key relationship manager report to receive advice and guidance clarify
instructions and report on progress against work plans as required
Provide support to achieve operational priorities exchange information
and contribute to decisionmaking
Escalate discuss issues and propose solutions
Work Team/Direct and Indirect Reports Provide guidance and professional support exchange information and
Determine work priorities and oversee progress to facilitate their ongoing
professional development
Collaborate to continually improve knowledge build capability and
improve consistency and service quality
Provide an escalation point for issues or complex decisionmaking
Division/ Branch Wider Team Work within a matrix management structure where support services are
embedded within program office delivery teams
External
External Stakeholders / Customers Engage with relevant stakeholders/customers to open channels of
communication provide expert advice gather and exchange relevant
information
Other Federal State and Local
Government Agencies
Build effective relationships and share information
Establish professional networks and relationships with other Government
agencies
Key interdependencies across the public sector that will enable and
support project success
Collaborate on common responses to project issues
Role Description Senior Project Officer 3
Role dimensions
Decision making
The Senior Project Officer is responsible for managing the delivery of detailed traffic and transport impact
assessments of major infrastructure projects and assisting in the development of measures to ensure
optimum traffic flow road safety performance and network integration during construction and operation.
The role is fully accountable for the quality integrity and validity of advice provided.
The role defers to the Senior Manager on complex issues of a technical legislative or political nature or
decisions that will substantially alter the outcome or timeframes major issues or conflicts arising in the
course duties or matters requiring a higher delegated authority including approval for expenditure or
sensitive issues.
Reporting line
Senior Manager
Direct reports
Nil
Budget/Expenditure
Nil
Essential requirements
Tertiary qualifications in traffic engineering transport planning or a related discipline and/or
extensive relevant experience.
Demonstrated understanding and experience in traffic modelling including the inputs process and
programs used to deliver modelling outcomes.
Proven experience in assessing major road and road related projects in their development or
construction including the ability to engage motivate and supervise the work of specialist staff and
consultants.
Demonstrated high level expertise in transport systems management and traffic engineering
practice to improve traffic flow.
Capabilities for the role
The NSW Public Sector Capability Framework applies to all NSW public sector employees. The Capability
Framework is available at summary
Below is the full list of capabilities and the level required for this role. The capabilities in bold are the focus
capabilities for this role. Refer to the next section for further information about the focus capabilities.
NSW Public Sector Capability Framework
Role Description Senior Project Officer 5
NSW Public Sector Capability Framework
Group and Capability Level Behavioural Indicators
Relationships
Work Collaboratively
Adept Encourage a culture of recognising the value of collaboration
Build cooperation and overcome barriers to information sharing
and communication across teams/units
Share lessons learned across teams/units
Identify opportunities to work collaboratively with other teams/units
to solve issues and develop better processes and approaches to
work
Results
Deliver Results
Adept Take responsibility for delivering on intended outcomes
Make sure team/unit staff understand expected goals and
acknowledge success
Identify resource needs and ensure goals are achieved within
budget and deadlines
Identify changed priorities and ensure allocation of resources meets
new business needs
Ensure financial implications of changed priorities are explicit and
budgeted for
Use own expertise and seek others expertise to achieve work
outcomes
Results
Think and Solve
Problems
Adept Research and analyse information identify interrelationships and
make recommendations based on relevant evidence
Anticipate identify and address issues and potential problems and
select the most effective solutions from a range of options
Participate in and contribute to team/unit initiatives to resolve
common issues or barriers to effectiveness
Identify and share business process improvements to enhance
effectiveness
Business Enablers
Project Management
Adept Prepare clear project proposals and define scope and goals in
measurable terms
Establish performance outcomes and measures for key project
goals and define monitoring reporting and communication
requirements
Prepare accurate estimates of costs and resources required for
more complex projects
Communicate the project strategy and its expected benefits to
others
Monitor the completion of project milestones against goals and
initiate amendments where necessary
Evaluate progress and identify improvements to inform future
projects
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
Key Skills
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