Snr Workforce Mgmt Projects Advisor

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

You know that to make a meaningful contribution there needs to be connection and collaboration across the teams. Here’s your opportunity to help our people make a big impact.

In this role, you'll:

• Work within the Workforce Relations Strategy team to provide expert Industrial Relations advice, undertake detailed research and analysis, and deliver strategic insights that support effective IR management across Transport. You will identify emerging Industrial Relations risks, assess organisational impacts, and recommend targeted solutions and mitigation strategies that align with Transport’s strategic objectives

• Engage proactively with internal and external stakeholders across the Transport cluster, including unions on major projects to ensure enterprise-wide Industrial Relations risks are proactively identified, managed, and minimised. You will help safeguard operational continuity and ensure that IR considerations are embedded early and effectively in project planning and execution.

• Lead and contribute to lessons learned reviews, capturing key insights and advising on improvements to strengthen IR strategy, reduce future risk exposure, and enhance the successful delivery of upcoming projects.

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

About you

You are a proactive, self-driven Industrial Relations professional who can provide strategic, solutions-focused advice on enterprise-level projects while effectively balancing competing priorities across Transport’s diverse modes.

You are a strategic thinker with a demonstrated ability to navigate complex and sensitive Industrial Relations environments. You bring extensive experience working within large, multifaceted organisations and can confidently identify emerging Industrial Relations risks, assess their potential impacts, and implement practical mitigation strategies.

You are an autonomous and confident practitioner who can lead critical Industrial Relations initiatives for major Transport projects. You have a proven ability to exercise sound judgement, operate independently, and make strategic decisions in high-pressure or ambiguous contexts.

You possess exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, particularly when working with senior and executive stakeholders. You demonstrate discretion and professionalism when handling confidential matters, and you have experience mentoring or guiding junior team members to support strong team capability.

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 uses an Aboriginal-targeted recruitment process as part of Transport’s Anti-Discrimination Board of NSW (ADB) exemption 2022-2027/Government Sector Employment (GSE) rule 26. Our Aboriginal Employment Unit (AEU), run by a team of Aboriginal employees, is available to support current and prospective employees. For more information, email the AEU team at Aboriginal.Employment@transport.nsw.gov.au

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 Wednesday 3rd December 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact HALAY.ALKOZAI@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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