Introduction
The Senior Project Governance Officer at Transport for NSW supports the decisions behind major delivery portfolios. The work includes managing governance forums, shaping decision papers and maintaining reporting and controls that help project teams act on complex issues. It suits an experienced PMO, governance or assurance professional who can connect oversight with practical delivery.
This guide explains how to apply for Senior Project Governance Officer and organise evidence around the work you would do. View the official job ad and keep the closing date in mind while preparing.
Role snapshot
Role: Senior Project Governance Officer
Organisation: Transport for NSW
Location: Macquarie Park, on site
Employment: Two permanent roles and five fixed-term roles until 31 March 2028
Remuneration: $137,551 to $154,055 per annum
Reference: 107357-44433840
Applications close: 17 September 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST
Official job ad
Application requirements
Prepare a tailored resume and a two-page cover letter as application preparation. A specific document list or page limit is not stated for this vacancy, so check the application form before deciding what to upload. The two-page letter is our recommendation, rather than a confirmed submission requirement.
Check for additional screening questions before finalising your examples. Keep the role description and information pack beside you when choosing evidence.
What to highlight
Show how governance improved a decision
Choose a project where reporting, escalation or decision papers helped resolve a delivery issue. Explain what was unclear, how you tested the information, who needed to make the decision and how you made the options understandable. Finish with the effect on delivery, risk or accountability.
Explain your approach to competing priorities
Use an example involving several forums, workstreams or reporting deadlines. Show how you separated urgent decisions from routine updates, kept records reliable and followed up actions. Name the controls you used and the judgment you exercised when the standard process needed an escalation.
Application structure
Open your cover letter with your relevant governance environment and the scale of work you have supported. Follow with two examples: one about decision quality and one about maintaining oversight across competing priorities. Close by connecting that evidence to Transport’s delivery portfolios and confirming your ability to work on site.
Before you submit
This is an in-person role. Check that Macquarie Park attendance and the available employment arrangements suit you. Keep claimed governance, PMO and assurance experience specific to your own responsibilities.
Check every requested document and response against the application instructions. Make your personal contribution clear, remove unsupported claims and leave time for a final proofread before 17 September 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST. Return to the official job ad when you are ready to apply.
Team 3Thirty’s free application checklists help you organise your preparation. Use the relevant application resources to review your evidence and decide where further support would help.