Sydney
City Access & Transport/Chief Operations Office
Full Time/Permanent
$144,070 - $161,445 per annum plus superannuation
**Caring for our city, creating a future for all**:
Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They're motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 - 2050 Continuing the Vision.
Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You'll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.
**About the role**:
The City of Sydney has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated program manager to join our City Access and Transport team responsible for developing transport strategies, actions and projects that shape and serve our current and future city.
In this role you'll monitor, analyse and benchmark projects and ensure they are delivered to scope, budget and time. You'll also ensure specific issues relating to the bike network are actioned cross-divisionally and resolved based on risk, and manage the cycleway programme reporting and process for active transport grants.
We're looking for someone with:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Transport Safety/Management, Planning, Project Management, Law or equivalent qualification, or extensive direct experience
- experience in project/program management in a team environment
- demonstrated knowledge and experience of active transport planning and proven experience achieving road space reallocation.
This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.
The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration and criminal history check.
Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 July 2025.
For more information, contact Fiona Campbell, Manager Cycling Strategy on 02 9246 7587.
**What we can offer you**:
You'll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.
**Flexible working**:
- 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
- Collaborative approach to flexible working
- City centre head office, with many public transport options.
**Professional development**:
- Leadership and management development program
- Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
- Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
- Long service and employee recognition awards
- Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling
**Supporting families**:
- 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave
- Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
- Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
- Part-time and job-sharing options available
- Supportive return-to-work environment
**Inclusive culture**:
- Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
- Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
- Recognised family inclusive workplace
- Veteran employment supporter
**How to apply**:
All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us.