Senior Transport Planner
At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
- Temporary Full-Time up to 30 June 2030
- Located in Eveleigh with flexible working arrangements available
- Competitive Salary of $133,348 to $146,945 p.a., plus super and leave loading
About the role
School Infrastructure is delivering new school buildings, major upgrades and maintenance strategies to ensure every school-aged child has access to high quality education facilities at their local public school. This encompasses the largest investment in public education infrastructure in the history of NSW.
Our team delivers integrated transport planning to support new and upgraded schools across NSW. Working collaboratively with project teams, government agencies and local councils, we develop safe, accessible and sustainable transport solutions for growing communities.
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Primary purpose of the role
As the Senior Transport Planner, you'll play a key role in shaping transport outcomes for new and upgraded schools across NSW. Working on a diverse portfolio of projects, you'll provide expert transport planning advice, undertake technical analysis, and develop practical, evidence-based solutions that support safe, sustainable and integrated transport networks. Collaborating with specialists across government, you'll help deliver infrastructure that meets the needs of growing communities and improves access to education.
- Contribute to the transport planning for School Infrastructure projects, preparing transport assessments, travel plans and strategic advice that influence project outcomes.
- Provide expert technical advice on transport planning matters, ensuring solutions align with best practice, government policy and community needs.
- Analyse complex transport and land use issues using data, research and evidence to develop practical, integrated transport solutions.
- Work closely with planners, engineers, project teams, local councils and government agencies to deliver coordinated transport outcomes for school communities.
- Identify risks, monitor progress and ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
- Represent School Infrastructure in stakeholder meetings and working groups, building strong relationships and communicating transport planning outcomes with confidence.
About you
- You have experience delivering transport planning projects and providing expert advice on transport and access issues.
- You enjoy analysing complex transport challenges and using data to develop practical, evidence-based solutions.
- You build strong relationships and work effectively with project teams, councils and government stakeholders.
- You're motivated by meaningful work and want to help deliver transport outcomes that improve access to schools and support growing communities.
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.
Essential requirements of the role
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent relevant experience in Transport Engineering, Urban / Regional Planning.
- Flexibility to travel to state-wide locations, as required.
- A current and valid driver’s licence.
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth
How to apply
Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.
Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.
Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.
If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education,
All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.
As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.
Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa.
Closing date 16 August 2026 at 11:59pm.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.
A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
