Director Government Relations, Capability & Strategic Insights

You’re excited by the opportunity to shape the future of Government and Parliamentary services at Transport for NSW.

You put people at the heart and take pride in the impact of your work.

In this role, you’ll:

• Deliver a single view of high impact government issues, provide insights and coordinate Transport’s response to Ministerial and Government Priorities.
• Bring your high-level situation awareness to strengthen Government relatated capability across Transport
• Lead the consolidation and streamlining of technology systems used across our Government and Parliamentary work to create a unified, efficient and interoperable environment that enahces collaboration and reduces manual handling.

• Strengthen our situational awareness and performance reporting though trend and issue identification, insight advice to Deputy Secretaries, Secretary, Ministerial Offices, modal operators and the Communications branch. Proactively manage emerging Parliamentary issues, contentious matters, and Parliamentary activities, ensuring effective resolutions and alignment with government requirements
• Lead enterprise-wide government relations planning and engagement with parliamentary committees, supporting inquiries, submissions, and cross government responses.
• Lead the uplift in government and parliamentary related capability across Transport as well as delivering high-level insights across the organisation.
• Set vision and purpose for your team with a focus on capability uplift, empowerment, and employee engagement.

This is an ongoing (permanent) Transport Senior Service Executive 1B role. Please click here see the role description for more information

About you

You are a forward-thinking leader with proven ability to set a strategic vision and bring it to life. Skilled in fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders, you excel at building relationships with Ministers, government offices and interdepartmental teams. Your experience in driving transformational change, process improvement and adopting new ways of working equips you to lead a high-performing, future focused team.

With a deep understanding of parliamentary processes and government relations, you balance operational excellence with innovation. You thrive in dynamic, politically sensitive environments maintaining focus on strategic outcomes while inspiring others to embrace change. You’re passionate about fostering collaborative, high performing teams who are passionate about putting the customer at the centre.

If you’re ready to drive meaningful reform and position transport as a leader in government service excellence, this is your opportunity.

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, Sunday 2nd Feburary 2025

For more information about this role, please contact EFFIE.ROGARIS@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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