You’re agile, keen and open to meaningful work and opportunities that come your way.

You want broad scope and collaboration, mixed with autonomy and impact.

In this role, you'll:

Understand that ferries aren’t just vessels they’re lifelines for communities, and keeping them safe, reliable, and ready to sail is what drives you.

 
You will take accountability for the long-term safety, reliability, and lifecycle performance of Transport for NSW’s ferry fleets and supporting maritime infrastructure.

At Transport for NSW, you will shape asset strategies, lead technical assurance, and oversee delivery against approved Asset & Services Plans (ASPs), ensuring regulatory compliance, value for money, and sustainable network performance.

 
You will work at the system and portfolio level, setting direction and assurance expectations for operators and maintainers and perform targeted site engagement to support assurance, risk understanding, and informed asset decision-making.

Every decision you make reflects precision and purpose, balancing the bigger picture with attention to detail so that communities stay connected, and ferries remain dependable.

 
Your day-to-day will involve:

• Developing and delivering asset strategies for ferries and supporting infrastructure that optimise safety, reliability, capacity, and whole-of-life cost outcomes. 

• Managing technical assurance frameworks and ensuring compliance with maritime regulations, accreditation requirements, engineering standards, and Chief Engineer directives 

• Set assurance expectations for maintenance activities, reviewing technical specifications, performance standards, and outcomes

• Tackling technical and operational challenges head on keeping vessels in service and projects on schedule.

• Working closely with operators, engineers, and suppliers to align priorities and deliver robust asset plans, holding them accountable for performance while maintaining clear asset owner governance.

• Monitoring supplier performance and driving continuous improvement across maintenance and lifecycle planning.

• Spending time on-site inspecting vessels, engaging with shipyards, and understanding real-world conditions. 

This is a hands-on role where your decisions will directly influence the safety and performance of NSW’s ferry network.

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

About you

You’re a strategic asset management professional who understands how to govern complex, regulated asset environments through clear frameworks, assurance, and evidence-based decision-making.

You’re confident engaging with maritime engineers, operators, and suppliers, and you know how to keep complex systems running smoothly.

 
You bring:

• Engineering qualifications 

• Experience in asset management, asset owner roles, or technical assurance, ideally within maritime or ferry environments. 

• Strong knowledge of technical assurance frameworks, regulatory compliance, engineering governance, and maritime standards. 

• Skills in stakeholder engagement, planning, problem-solving, and contract management.

• Experience working with outsourced operators and maintainers, with the ability to hold suppliers to account through performance, assurance, and contract mechanisms

• The ability to translate technical complexity into clear asset strategies and executive level advice. 

• A proactive mindset with the ability to work autonomously and suggest innovative solutions.

• A lifecycle mindset focused on risk, performance, sustainability, and value

  
Mode-specific experience is highly valued:
 
Understanding of ferry fleet operations, shipyard infrastructure, and maritime compliance requirements.

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 1 February 2026.

For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].

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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