Crisis & EM Planner (Wollongong)

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW
Job category: Projects
Job location: Grafton, NSW, AU, 2460
Job reference number: 101577
Employment type: Permanent Full-Time
Salary range: $ $

You're looking to embed yourself in projects of different sizes and become part of a team that's shaping the landscape across NSW.

Here\'s your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you\'ve imagined.

In this role, you\'ll: Work as part of the Customer Protection and Network Resisilence team to plan and prepare for emergencies across a range of hazards (including bushfire) by developing clear, practical operational and location‑specific plans that enable swift, safe action. This role will see you help keep NSW moving during major incidents and emergencies. As a Crisis & Emergency Management Planner, you'll lead planning and preparedness activities, including exercises that ensure the division is ready, and you'll provide timely advice to support operational response when incidents occur. This is a permanent full time opportunity based at Wollongong.

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

• Work as part of the Crisis, Emergency Management planning team to plan and prepare for emergencies across a range of hazards (including bushfire) by developing clear, practical operational and location‑specific plans that enable swift, safe action.
• Lead planning and preparedness activities, including exercises, to ensure the division is ready for incidents and emergencies.
• Provide timely advice to support operational response when incidents occur.
• Contribute to maintaining NSW movement during major incidents and emergencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed effective emergency management arrangements across local, regional and state levels.

• Emergency management planner with ability to turn risk into practical plans and exercises.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to simplify complex information.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and influence diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of emergency management arrangements in NSW (how local, regional and state layers work together).
• Understanding of BFMCs and how Transport contributes; strong knowledge is beneficial.
• Understanding of the road and transport network across regional NSW and how incidents impact customers and services.

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

Our workforce is diverse and we offer a range of benefits, including award-winning flexible and hybrid work options. This role is hybrid-friendly, allowing a mix of in-person and remote days at your team\'s home base.

Applications close: 11:59 pm Thursday, 4th September 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact DYANA..NSW.GOV.AU.

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