Program Specialist (up to 22 months temporary opportunity)
Organisation/Entity: NSW Trains
Job category: Projects
Job location:
Sydney, NSW, AU, 2000
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Job reference number: 109109
Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time
Salary range: $144514.0-$160687.0
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You’re willing to try complex and diverse work.
This is your opportunity to broaden your experience and perspectives, step out of the confines of a standard project role and expand your scope to work with an interconnected ecosystem of industry professionals.
In this role, you'll:
As a Program Specialist, you will support the delivery of key change initiatives within NSW TrainLink, aligned to Enterprise Agreement priorities and broader transformation objectives.
You will contribute across the full program lifecycle, assisting with planning, implementation, reporting and evaluation activities. This includes coordinating schedules, tracking progress against milestones, and supporting effective risk and issue management to ensure programs stay on track.
Working closely with a range of stakeholders, you will help drive collaboration across teams, drive change management initiatives, and contribute to high-quality program documentation and reporting for senior leadership. You will also play a role in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement through evaluation and lessons learned.
This is a full-time fixed-term opportunity through to 30 April 2028.
For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and view the information pack.
About you
Your strong program delivery, stakeholder engagement and coordination skills, formed across government, transport or infrastructure environments, will see you effectively support the delivery of complex change initiatives directly impacting our people, coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams and contribute to achieving sustainable program outcomes.
You’re recognised as a proactive and collaborative professional, skilled at planning, negotiating and managing competing priorities.
You bring strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and the ability to prepare concise, audience-appropriate materials that support decision-making and alignment across teams. Experience navigating consultation processes and working within a unionised environment is highly regarded and will support effective engagement across diverse stakeholder groups.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
At NSW TrainLink, we help connect passengers all over NSW and beyond. Our regional network of trains and coaches provide valuable links between regional and metropolitan centres across NSW and between neighbouring states and territories.
Our services support thriving regional communities and economies by helping people access the things that are important to them, and by bringing visitors to our stunning regions.
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.
Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy
Apply today
Applications close 11:59 PM 24th 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 information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.
Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW
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