Deputy Project Development Manager

If you’re after impact, there’s no other organisation in Australia that delivers work on this scale.

This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.
 

In this role, you'll:

Assist Project Managers with the development of projects within the Western Parkland City Development (WPCD) in North-West and South-West Sydney.  You will assist project manager/s for strategic planning, concept development and delivery readiness phases of projects. 

Your tasks will include design management, environmental assessment, tender documentation, contract management, stakeholder communication and management, project investigations, project controls, documentation, business case development and investment assurance.  You may be asked to manage a smaller project by yourself.

Working as part of a functional mixed team, you will coordinate with professional service contractors and internal subject matter experts to prepare design and development documents.

You will be responsible for project management tasks including, planning and preparing for stakeholder meetings, contract administration, project controls including financial and safety management, and document controls throughout the project lifecycle.

Have proven knowledge of civil engineering, project management principles and transport development and evaluation, relating to large scale multi-disciplinary programs or projects.

We have one permanent opportunity and a number of fixed term opportunities ranging from 20 months to 35 months duration.

We offer flexible working arrangements with the position based at our Paramatta office approximately 2 days a week.

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About you

Preferably you will possess a tertiary qualification in Engineering and will have project development experience (strategic or concept design, environmental or traffic management design) having worked with major projects in your current role.

You will be a strong communicator, both written and verbal, be organised and have the experience of managing multiple tasks at any given time.

Strong stakeholder management skills and attention to detail are a must.
 

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 9th February 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact RICHARD.PICKFORD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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