Senior Model Assurance Analyst (23 month fixed term temporary opportunity)

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

Here's your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

In this role, you'll:

Maintain and assure the quality of strategic, operational, and freight transport foundation models used across the Transport cluster, including the under-development Sydney Activity-Based Model (SAM).

You will maintain and update a central glossary of key models, including baseline assumptions, data sources, model components, platforms, usage frequency, and governance details. This includes establishing these for the SAM.

Support scenario and sensitivity testing and reviewing model governance and control processes.

Assess the suitability of models developed by external vendors or consultants, including the SAM.

Build benchmark or challenge models when required, using best-practice methods.

Prepare and present detailed model validation reports, offering recommendations to model owners and developers.

This is a fixed-term full-time role till 31/05/2027 based at Macquarie Park office.

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

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in science, geography (spatial), or transport modelling, or equivalent professional experience.

• Strong experience in developing strategic transport models and using relevant software such as EMME, along with programming skills in Python.

 
• Experience with activity-based modelling highly desirable.

 
• Proven ability to apply innovative modelling and data analytics techniques to improve transport forecasting and decision-making.

• Ability to solve complex technical problems and communicate solutions effectively across departments.

• Prior experience applying ActivitySim for use in Activity-Based Modelling across model development, application and interpretation highly desirable.

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 offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday 26 June 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact MARY.NOROUZIFAR@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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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