Senior Project Officer

About our client:

Our client is a well-known 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 end-state 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.

What's on offer?

This contract is available for an initial 6-month 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 on 0480 011 549 or email georgew@whizdom.com.au for any further information.

Applications close 08/05/2025 @ 5pm

Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

Role Description Senior Project Officer

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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 51010220

ANZSCO Code

PCAT Code

Date of Approval June 2021

Agency Website http://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/

Agency overview At Transport, we’re 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, we’re 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, we’re 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 end-state 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 decision-making

 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 decision-making

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 www.psc.nsw.gov.au/capabilityframework

Capability 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

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Role Description Senior Project Officer 4

Capability Group Capability Name Level

Display Resilience and Courage Intermediate

Act with Integrity Adept

Manage Self Advanced

Value Diversity Intermediate

Communicate Effectively Advanced

Commit to Customer Service Adept

Work Collaboratively Adept

Influence and Negotiate Intermediate

Deliver Results Adept

Plan and Prioritise Adept

Think and Solve Problems Adept

Demonstrate Accountability Adept

Finance Intermediate

Technology Adept

Procurement and Contract Management Intermediate

Project Management Adept

Focus capabilities

The focus capabilities for the role are the capabilities in which occupants must demonstrate immediate

competence. The behavioural indicators provide examples of the types of behaviours that would be

expected at that level and should be reviewed in conjunction with the role’s key accountabilities.

NSW Public Sector Capability Framework

Group and Capability Level Behavioural Indicators

Personal Attributes

Manage Self

Advanced  Act as a professional role model for colleagues, set high personal

goals and take pride in their achievement

 Actively seek, reflect and act on feedback on own performance

 Translate negative feedback into an opportunity to improve

 Maintain a high level of personal motivation

 Take the initiative and act in a decisive way

Relationships

Communicate

Effectively

Advanced  Present with credibility, engage varied audiences and test levels of

understanding

 Translate technical and complex information concisely for diverse

audiences

 Create opportunities for others to contribute to discussion and

debate

 Actively listen and encourage others to contribute inputs

 Adjust style and approach to optimise outcomes

 Write fluently and persuasively in a range of styles and formats

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 co-operation 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

Job title :	Senior Project Officer
Contract type :	Contract
Location :	Parramatta
Sectors :	State Government Government / Local Government IT & Telecomms Project Management / Team Lead
Salary :	$500-650 Per Day + Super
Start date :	2025-04-30
Duration :	6 Months
Job Reference :	V-52049
Contact name :	George Wright
Contact email :	georgew@whizdom.com.au
Job published :	20 days ago