Manager Bus Regulatory Programs

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

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:

be part of something big. This is your opportunity to play a pivotal leadership role in shaping the future of bus regulation in NSW.

As Manager Bus Regulatory Programs, you will help drive the delivery of key components of the Bus Regulatory Transformation Program, working across Transport for NSW and with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You’ll assess and influence regulatory standards, safety management systems, and the regulatory assurance framework—building confidence in our approach as we reform bus regulation in line with national best practice and Bus Taskforce recommendations.

You’ll lead three strategic workstreams that together form the cornerstone of regulatory reform:

Lifting standards for drivers – including fitness to drive and training improvements aligned with national reforms.

Strengthening safety in operations – assessing and enhancing Safety Management System standards for accredited bus operators and fostering stronger safety culture across the industry.

Enhancing regulatory assurance – reviewing and improving tools and strategies to give Transport for NSW greater confidence in its role as regulator.

You’ll collaborate closely with policy specialists, industry representatives and other regulators to design strategies that improve safety, performance, and outcomes for bus operators and bus drivers who interact with the bus system.

This is a fixed term opportunity up until 17th February 2027.

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

About you

You're an experienced Regulatory specialist or senior advisor with a proven track record in leading large-scale transformation projects in complex, high-stakes environments.

You bring a deep understanding of the bus industry or other transport modes or have insight into regulatory reform and safety culture improvement.

You thrive on solving big problems collaboratively and have a strategic mindset focused on long-term outcomes.

You have strong knowledge of risk, governance and assurance frameworks and are confident navigating the sensitivities of high-profile work within a government context.

Your communication skills—both verbal and written—are excellent, and you’re comfortable engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including industry and  government.

You're energised by the opportunity to shape an industry’s future and help lift standards for drivers, operators, and regulators alike.

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 17th August 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact SALLY.MCDONALD@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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