Senior Place Programs Officer
About this role
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:
• Support place-based partnerships and funding programs that deliver walkable, liveable public spaces and community outcomes across NSW.
• Deliver complex grant and partnership programs in a high-profile environment, ensuring strong governance, compliance and program performance.
• Provide project management, reporting and stakeholder engagement to support effective place activation and public space outcomes.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
About you
• You have strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• You’re recognised as a collaborator, skilled at managing stakeholders, projects and competing priorities.
• You bring enthusiasm to develop your experience in place programs, grants administration and partnership delivery to achieve high-quality community and government outcomes.
• You have a tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in project management, urban and regional planning, economic development, social sciences, design, creative industries, placemaking, and/or another relevant discipline or relevant industry experience.
Location
This role must be based from the advertised location with hybrid working arrangements.
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.
Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy
Apply today
Applications close at 11:59 PM on Wednesday 2 September 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 information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW
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Company at a glance
We’re an innovative NSW government organisation comprised of a network of agencies and divisions that keep the state moving. Our focus is on delivering safe, reliable and integrated transport networks for everyone.
With over 28,000 team members, we’re committed to inclusion, diversity, and opportunities across metro and regional areas. Join us in shaping a transport network that meets the needs of customers now and into the future.
Right now, we’re focused on making transport fairer and safer for everyone and delivering a more resilient and reliable network. It is all with the view of continually creating better passenger journeys and safer travel for the people using our networks. This also means meaningful employment opportunities across metropolitan and regional areas, with careers in engineering, technology, safety, design, planning, maintenance and frontline jobs delivering services to our passengers.
We’re not just about what we do, but how we do it. Our culture embraces innovation, diversity, and collaboration, ensuring our people thrive while making a lasting impact.
The road ahead is full of opportunity - join us in building the future of transport in NSW.
Top Benefits
- Flexible work options
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