Senior Transport Operations Planner (Bussing) (Temp Opportunity up to 24 months)

You enjoy solving problems in a complex environment to deliver the best outcomes for millions of people.

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:
Join our Short Term and Temporary Transport Planning team where you will develop transport management plans end to end in response to major events throughout Greater Sydney, including but not limited to New Years Eve, Mardi Gras, and major sporting and music events.

You will lead the development and management of Transport Management Plans, timetabling bus schedules, service disruption management for special events through regular consultation with stakeholders and other government agencies. to ensure safe and successful events while minimising the impacts to the non-event community.

This is a Temporary, Full Time position up to 24 months duration and offers hybrid working from our Elizabeth Street, Sydney office. As this position supports major events the successful candidate will be required to work outside of standard business hours on occasion.

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

About you
You are an experienced Transport Planner with exposure to working in short term transport planning within an operational environment, ideally bussing or public transport.

Your attention to detail and ability to manage conflicting and competing agendas of stakeholders will see you succeed in this role. You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, have experience working to tight deadlines, and the ability to stay agile in a dynamic environment.

Experience developing and managing transport plans end to end within public transport or a similar operational environment is essential, and exposure to  planning for major events would be highly regarded.

This role requires the successful candidate to hold a valid Australian motor vehicle driver’s license. Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field would also be beneficial.

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 Friday, 23rd May 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact ELLA.SCOTMAN@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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