Program Lead in Sydney

Program Lead in Sydney

Sydney Temporary 90000 - 110000 $ / year (est.) Hybrid
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead strategic programs to enhance leadership, governance, and culture across Transport for NSW.
  • Company: Join Transport for NSW, a diverse organisation connecting communities through efficient transport.
  • Benefits: Attractive salary, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
  • Other info: Fixed term role until June 2027 with flexible working arrangements.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact by driving organisational change and improving business outcomes.
  • Qualifications: Experience in program delivery, stakeholder management, and a collaborative mindset.

The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.

You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow. 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 as part of a team delivering enterprise-wide organisational effectiveness, leadership, governance and culture initiatives.
  • Lead and deliver strategic programs across Transport that:
    • Strengthen leadership capability;
    • Improve governance practices;
    • Embed organisational change; and
    • Drive better business outcomes across Transport.
  • Spearhead programs of work from concept through to delivery, bringing people together across the enterprise to develop approaches, coordinate implementation and achieve sustainable outcomes.
  • Work closely with leaders at different levels as well as key stakeholders to shape leadership programs, influence cultural initiatives, help improve governance frameworks and facilitate organisation-wide change in a dynamic and highly collaborative environment.

Your program delivery expertise, stakeholder management capability and ability to navigate complexity, developed through consulting, organisational design, HR business partnering, transformation or related environments, will see you excel in driving initiatives from strategy into action. You will bring a commercial and customer-focused mindset, balancing competing priorities while building trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation to deliver meaningful outcomes.

You're recognised as a confident communicator and influencer, skilled at facilitating workshops, engaging leadership teams and translating complex challenges into practical solutions. Experienced in delivering people-focused programs and projects, you are comfortable working across multiple initiatives simultaneously, leading independent streams of work and achieving results through collaboration.

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 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.

For more information about this role, please contact KIM.JOYCE@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 information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.

Transport acknowledges the Aboriginal people of the country on which we work, their traditions, culture and a shared history and identity. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present and recognise the continued connection to country.

Program Lead in Sydney employer: Transport for NSW

Transport for NSW is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing and work-life balance of its employees while delivering impactful infrastructure projects. Located in Newcastle, this role offers a collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional growth, as well as a commitment to diversity and inclusion, ensuring all voices are heard and valued. Join us in making a difference in the community while advancing your career in a supportive environment focused on achieving Net Zero goals.

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Contact Details:

Transport for NSW Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Program Lead in Sydney

Program Delivery Expertise
Stakeholder Management
Organisational Design
HR Business Partnering
Change Management
Leadership Development
Governance Practices Improvement