Event Strategy and Field Operations Lead

Title: Event Strategy and Field Operations Lead

Location: Australia/ Sydney City
Reference number
106695-44168823
Occupation
Traffic and Transport Planning
Work type
Full-Time

Hybrid

Job Description:

You enjoy solving problems in a complex environment to deliver the best outcomes for millions of people.

Here's your chance to design and deliver efficient, customer-focused services that also enhance accessibility, sustainability and overall quality of living for more people than you've imagined.

In this role, you'll:

Join our Major Events team, where you will lead the development of event transport strategy and oversee on-the-ground operations to ensure major events are delivered safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to the broader community.

You'll operate at the intersection of strategy and delivery, advising at a senior level while also ensuring seamless execution in complex, high-pressure environments.

You'll take ownership of both strategic policy and operational delivery, including:

• Leading the development of major event traffic and transport policy, including NSW Government frameworks
• Managing event field operations for large-scale, high-profile events
• Providing expert advice and recommendations to inform strategic and operational decisions
• Representing Transport at senior government forums and stakeholder meetings
• Building and maintaining strong relationships across government, emergency services, police, local councils and industry
• Overseeing contractors, consultants and internal teams delivering event operations
• Driving continuous improvement across systems, processes and event delivery approaches
• Contributing to business planning, budgeting, risk management and performance reporting.

This is a permanent full time position offering hybrid working options from our Transport Management Centre (TMC) at Eveleigh. As this role leads the delivery of major events, you will be required to regularly work outside of normal business hours, weekends and public holidays.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You're a confident and capable leader who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments and can balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

You will bring:

• Proven experience developing traffic and transport policy for major events
• Strong experience planning and delivering large-scale events or field operations
• The ability to make sound decisions under pressure and navigate ambiguity
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across government and external partners
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• A solid understanding of transport, safety and regulatory frameworks

It is also essential that you:

• Have a proven record of developing traffic and transport event policy
• Live in the Sydney Metropolitan Transport District
• Hold a current motor vehicle driver's licence.

You're someone who can influence at a senior level, bring people together, and lead teams to deliver outcomes that matter.

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.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Apply today

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