Director, Communication and Content
Transport for NSW
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Sydney • Australia
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About the role
- In this senior leadership position, you will guide the strategic direction and operational excellence of both project controls and commercial services across a diverse portfolio of major transport infrastructure projects.
- You will ensure best practice standards, lead high performing teams, embed governance and commercial rigour, and provide trusted advice to executives and project stakeholders.
- Providing strategic leadership across project controls and commercial services to align with Transport’s priorities.
- Developing and embedding best practice project controls across scheduling, cost, risk, quality, estimation and change management.
- Overseeing commercial aspects of major construction and technology contracts, including procurement, contract governance, dispute resolution and commercial strategy.
- Ensuring compliance with governance, legal, regulatory, safety and sustainability requirements.
- Leading, mentoring and developing specialist project performance and commercial teams.
- Providing expert strategic and technical advice to senior stakeholders to inform decision making.
- Monitoring and analysing project performance, delivering insights and reporting on key project and commercial metrics.
- Acting as a thought leader by staying across emerging trends, innovative practices and sector developments.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading project controls and commercial services functions in major infrastructure or construction settings.
- Strong track record in developing and implementing project control frameworks and commercial governance that improve project outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire and develop high performing specialist teams.
- Advanced capability in influencing, negotiating and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
- Expertise in procurement, contract management and commercial strategy for major contracts.
- Highly developed analytical, communication and problem solving skills.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or equivalent professional experience.
Benefits
- Flexible work options may be available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project controlscommercial servicesschedulingcost managementrisk managementquality managementestimationchange managementprocurementcontract management
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringteam developmentinfluencingnegotiatingstakeholder managementanalytical skillscommunication skillsproblem solvingstrategic thinking
Certifications
relevant tertiary qualifications