Manager Mode Shift Programs

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSWJob category: ProjectsJob location:

Sydney, NSW, AU, 2020Job reference number: 106223Employment type: Permanent Full-Time

Salary range

$158393.0-$177399.0You may have been part of some big projects before, but this work is legacy-building.

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:

Drive the development and delivery of programs that encourage sustainable transport behaviours and reduce reliance on private vehicles.

You will manage a portfolio of complex, interdependent mode shift initiatives, working closely with senior leaders and a broad range of stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes that align with government priorities and organisational objectives.

You will play a central role in shaping strategy, embedding best practice behaviour change approaches, and ensuring programs are effectively governed, evaluated and continuously improved.

Key responsibilities include

• Lead the design, implementation and evaluation of community education, behaviour change and pilot programs that promote sustainable transport and achieve measurable mode shift outcomes Manage multiple, complex and interrelated programs, ensuring delivery aligns with strategic priorities, agreed milestones, budgets and governance requirements Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support coordinated program delivery and resolve emerging challenges Provide strategic advice and recommendations to support short-, medium- and long-term planning across the mode shift and active transport portfolio Collaborate with delivery teams and business-as-usual functions to integrate initiatives, align outcomes and support continuous improvement Develop and lead integrated change, communication and engagement plans that support program adoption and lasting behavioural change Oversee monitoring, reporting and evaluation frameworks to track outcomes, impacts and performance across programs
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About You

You are an experienced leader with a strong understanding of behaviour change, sustainable transport and program delivery in complex environments.

You are comfortable operating in a dynamic policy and stakeholder landscape, balancing competing priorities while maintaining a focus on outcomes, evidence and best practice.

You bring a collaborative approach, can influence at senior levels, and are passionate about delivering initiatives that create positive, long-term change for communities.

To succeed in this role, you will have: Proven experience designing and delivering behaviour change, mode shift or sustainable transport programs that influence travel behaviour across diverse communities Demonstrated capability in managing large, interdependent programs or workstreams, including planning, budgeting, risk management and evaluation Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across government, industry and community partners Experience translating strategic objectives and policy priorities into practical, deliverable programs and initiatives Highly developed communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex concepts to a range of audiences Tertiary qualifications in transport planning, urban planning, behavioural science, public policy or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant 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.

Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policyApply today Applications close 11:59 PM Thursday 16 July 2026 For more information about this role, please contact Stephen.

Mahchut2@transport.nsw.gov.au.

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