Urban Policy Lead

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Transport For NSW Full time

Organisation/Entity:
Transport For NSW- Job Category: Policy- Job Location: Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000- Job Ref No:

Employment Type:
Permanent Full-Time- Salary Range: $ $
About us
Transport for NSW keeps our State moving by providing safe, integrated and efficient transport systems. We put our customers at the centre of everything we do - and we do a lot.

We connect people, communities and industry and manage how they use active modes like walking and cycling along with our road, rail and maritime networks and services.

The work we do connects the journeys you take every day.

We are a state government organisation made up of more than 28,000 people and we're in the middle of delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia's history.

We work across planning, policy and procurement, harnessing data and technology to develop smarter and more adaptive transport solutions. That means job opportunities in metropolitan and regional areas right across NSW - you have the chance to be part of creating a lasting legacy that will benefit generations to come

About Cities and Active Transport


The Cities and Active Transport Division ensures our cities and neighbourhoods are integrated with transport and we make our streets and public places functional, beautiful, inclusive, and inviting for all to enjoy.

We do this through creating alignment across government on strategic outcomes and a focus on excellence in placemaking and great community outcomes.


The Urban Policy branch is being established to lead the development, implementation and evaluation of technical urban policies in the CAT Division, with a particular focus on urban governance, place theory and neighbourhood policy.

There has been a change in attitude towards our neighbourhoods and urban policy in recent years, particularly since the Covid-19.

The branch responds to these changes by supporting the development and implementation of urban policy, at a range of scales and geographies.


The opportunity


We have an exciting opportunity for a Urban Policy Lead, permanent full time role within Urban Policy Branch of Cities and Active Transport Division.

The role coordinates the development of

urban policy initiatives, providing specialist policy expertise on urban issues across Transport for NSW.

Your role will include

  • Researchingcomplex urban policy issues, identifying emerging issues and developing evidence based options.
  • Providing expert policy advice and information to relevant stakeholders, with a particular focus on nearterm urban policy responses.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating their engagement in, and contribution to, the identification and development of policy solutions and to inform policy decisionmaking.
  • Leading project teams, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver policy priorities and initiatives
For more information please view a copy of the role description.

About you
To be successful in the role you will have

  • Appropriate tertiary qualifications or relevant experience in urban policy, landuse planning, urban design, architecture or geography.
  • Experience in delivering policy initiatives and projects to the required standards and timeframes, understanding the need to rapidly integrate information and adapt in an often changing and unpredictable environment
  • Ability to develop effective, timely and quality analysis and responses to complex policy challenges involving multiple stakeholders both inside and outside government.

Salary and Benefits
The salary for this position is TfNSW Grade 9 ($142, $159, per annum plus superannuation and leave loading.

For more information on Employee Benefits at TfNSW please click here.

How to apply

Applications Close: 11.59 PM Wednesday, 22nd March 2023

We are the community we serve
We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.
We enable our people to work in ways that work for them and their teams.

Working virtually and from different locations including regional locations, staggering work hours and job sharing are just some of the ways our people can work flexibly.


Please contact the Talent Specialist below if you require any adjustments to be made to how you interact with us throughout the recruitment process or would like to discuss flexible work options.


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