You’re someone who wants to create outcomes that have a real impact on the people of NSW.
You’re called upon to help decision makers identify the options that best match their objectives. This is your opportunity to deliver exceptional services to the people of NSW, create innovative solutions, and foster strong partnerships.
In this role, you'll:
Join a specialist team delivering strategic contract implementation, management, and procurement solutions that drive value and efficiency across the organisation.
In this role, you will lead complex contract negotiations, manage key supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements within a rail infrastructure environment.
You will play a pivotal role in optimising the performance of high-value contracts while proactively identifying opportunities for cost savings and service improvements.
This position offers the opportunity to introduce innovative approaches to contract management and foster strong, collaborative partnerships in a dynamic and challenging environment, where attention to detail and strategic thinking are critical.
Drawing on your expertise in contract management, procurement, and stakeholder engagement—gained across government, infrastructure, or large-scale corporate sectors—you will deliver robust contractual outcomes, mitigate risk, and enhance operational efficiency.
You are recognised as a strategic negotiator with a proven ability to build and maintain effective third-party relationships, and have extensive experience managing complex, high-value contracts from initiation through to close-out.
This is a permanent Hybrid role with five days a month to be spent at your home hub and a further five days to be spent at either your home hub or another TfNSW location. Whilst we prefer you to be based in Newcastle, this is not essential.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.
About you
Demonstrated experience in valuable contract management and procurement, including negotiation and administration of complex, high-value rail infrastructure contracts.
Strong knowledge of contract law, compliance frameworks, and risk management principles.
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across diverse internal and external groups.
Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify efficiencies and deliver cost savings.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear reports and recommendations.
Experience in using contract management systems and tools to monitor performance and ensure compliance.
Relevant tertiary qualifications in law, business, commerce, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
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.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.
This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days.
What are you waiting for…? Connect with us. Apply now!
Applications close: 11:59 pm 14th June 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 info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
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