Onsite Program Director – Regional Rail

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About the role

  • Lead rail infrastructure and rolling stock replacement program for Transport for NSW. Oversee operations, govern outcomes and ensure safety and sustainability in project delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a high‑profile, high‑impact rail infrastructure and rolling stock replacement program
  • Guide the strategic direction, performance and culture of the Regional Rail portfolio
  • Oversee complex transport operations and infrastructure delivery, setting clear priorities and maintaining strong governance across scope, cost, quality, risk and performance
  • Champion decision‑making transparency and ensure accountability for program funding and outcomes from initiation to completion
  • Lead high level consultations and negotiations with contractors as well as with internal Transport for NSW and government agency stakeholders
  • Work closely with partners across government, industry and ministerial offices, building trusted relationships, navigating competing pressures and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, long‑term public value under significant public scrutiny
  • Ensure that safety, sustainability and operational readiness remain at the heart of program delivery.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience leading complex rail, transport or major infrastructure programs
  • A strong record navigating high‑risk, multi‑stakeholder environments with clarity and composure
  • Prior experience working with Rolling Stock highly regarded
  • A track record of high-level consultations and negotiations, whilst resolving complex issues and challenges and ensure project budgets and milestones are maintained
  • Significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver strategic portfolios
  • Demonstrated capability managing competing demands across scope, cost, time, quality, risk and stakeholder needs
  • A reputation for sound governance, transparent decision‑making and disciplined program oversight
  • Proven ability to engage confidently with Ministerial office, senior executives and public sector partners and to navigate government processes, and influence in politically sensitive environments
  • Strong understanding of government processes, public value and whole‑of‑state outcomes
  • Commitment to safety, sustainability, people leadership and capability development.
  • Previous exposure with working with Unions in regulated environment desirable
  • Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Business Management or relevant discipline, or extensive experience in leading complex transport operations activities
  • Possess a valid Australian motor vehicle driver’s license and be willing to work outside regular working hours when required.

Benefits

  • Attractive remuneration package

Job title

Program Director – Regional Rail

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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