Adjoining Land Rights Manager

You're someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.

You're a forward thinker who sees potential where others don't. You'll have the chance to shape and transform urban spaces, contribute to sustainable development and create vibrant, liveable communities for future generations to enjoy.

In this role, you'll:

Play a key role in our Third-Party Interface Management, Strategy and Improvement Team focusing on the Sydney Metro West project, a new 24-kilometre underground metro railway which will double rail capacity between Parramatta and the Sydney CBD, transforming Sydney for generations to come.
You will provide specialist adjoining land rights advice and management of various adjoining land rights acquisitions and transactions to support the delivery objectives of the Sydney Metro West project.

You will be responsible for undertaking transactions for the acquisition of temporary rights on adjoining land including but not limited to, freehold, leasehold and substratum related matters, easements, leases & licences and other property tenure related matters. You will also be responsible for the management of commercial negotiations with landowners and interested parties, as well as, working closely with external service providers such as surveyors and property valuation firms.

You will be joining a high performing team who prides themselves on cultivating an open and collaborative culture. The Adjoining Land Rights Manager will play a vital role in enabling the construction of Sydney Metro projects that will transform and shape the future of Australia's largest city.

Please note this is a fixed term opportunity up until 17/05/2026.

You will be based at 680 George St approximately 2-3 days a week with some occasional site visits.

Role description.

About you

You will be excited to leverage your experience working within major public infrastructure project environments.

You will have experience working with and understanding of the New South Wales (NSW) Land Acquisition (Just Terms Compensation) legislation and NSW Government land acquisition policy and procedures.

You will be familiar with construction and have experience working within major public infrastructure projects, preferably within the NSW government environment.

You will have excellent negotiating, interpersonal and presentation skills and are confident in communicating your findings and recommendations to senior executives.

You are recognised as having highly developed written communication skills including the ability to prepare high level presentations and complex briefings to senior executives and Ministers. You enjoy bringing people along for the journey and display professional empathy, awareness and apply a commercial strategic lens to negotiations.

You will be particularly strong on process and attention to detail.

You have demonstrated conceptual and analytical skills and judgement, including the ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy and guidelines.

Who we are

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

Sydney Metro delivers Australia's biggest public transport project and first driverless railway. We engage with our customers and community, and contribute to vibrant and attractive places through station design, interchanges and precincts.

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.

Regional candidates are encouraged to apply. This is a Hybrid+ role designed for people living in NSW's regions or further away from the role's listed home base. It combines virtual work with in-person days at your team's home base.

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Applications close: 11:59 pm 13th October 2025.

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

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