Introduction
The Network Management and Development Senior Officer at Transport for NSW helps shape the operation and development of Sydney’s transport network. The work covers road safety investigations, transport impact assessments, speed zone reviews and development assessment. Multiple permanent positions are available in Parramatta and Sydney.
To plan how to apply for Network Management and Development Senior Officer, gather examples where you used traffic or transport evidence to recommend a practical outcome. Explain the competing needs you considered, including safety, network performance, public transport, freight or land use. The hiring team needs to understand the analysis behind your recommendation and how you communicated it.
This work involves councils, developers, government agencies and communities, so technical judgement and stakeholder communication need to appear together in your examples. Identify the assessment method, the people affected and the decision reached. Confirm the written application tasks in the online form before drafting.
View the official job ad while you prepare.
Network Management and Development Senior Officer role snapshot
| Role | Network Management and Development Senior Officer |
| Organisation | Transport for NSW |
| Location | Parramatta or Sydney CBD |
| Employment | Multiple permanent full-time positions |
| Salary or grade | $124,810 to $139,787; confirm remuneration conditions in the application process |
| Job ID | 601743 |
| Closing date | Sunday 11 October 2026, 11:59pm |
NSW Government application requirements
Check the requested documents and response limits before choosing your examples. Give each written task enough space in your preparation so the final submission addresses the instructions and the work of this role.
Application requirements for Network Management and Development Senior Officer
Check the application form for its required documents and written questions before preparing the final submission.
For roles at Transport For NSW prepare a 2 page cover letter, but also log in and view the application form as there are specific capability questions not listed in the job ad.
Candidate evidence for Network Management and Development Senior Officer
The evidence areas below help you choose examples for the work described in this role.
| Evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Traffic engineering and transport planning | Describe a relevant assessment or planning task, the network issue and the evidence used. |
| Technical road safety assessment | Explain the risks assessed, the method applied and the resulting safety recommendation. |
| Analytical problem solving | Show how you tested options or assumptions using transport data. |
| Balancing competing considerations | Explain how technical, community, stakeholder and government needs affected the recommendation. |
| Stakeholder communication and technical writing | Describe the report, briefing or consultation that helped others understand and act on your advice. |
Example application structure for Network Management and Development Senior Officer
Treat the two-page cover letter as preparation guidance and follow the final document and question instructions in the application form. A focused outline can connect technical assessments to practical transport outcomes. Choose examples that cover the evidence areas below while showing your own judgement.
| Application section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Introduce your traffic engineering, road safety or transport planning experience and interest in the network team. |
| Technical assessment | Explain an investigation, impact assessment or network problem and the analysis you completed. |
| Recommendation and competing needs | Describe the options, risks and community or operational considerations behind your recommendation. |
| Stakeholder and written advice | Show how you worked with councils, developers or agencies and presented the decision clearly. |
| Closing | Connect your experience to integrated transport outcomes and check the online capability questions. |
What the panel will want to see in your examples
- The technical method behind your advice
- How the recommendation addressed safety and network performance
- Your judgement when stakeholders wanted different outcomes
- The report or briefing you personally produced
Before you submit
Open the application form and confirm its document requirements and capability questions. Check that each example explains the technical work and the resulting decision, and confirm the location that suits you. Applications close at 11:59pm on 11 October.
Return to the official vacancy to check the deadline and final application instructions.
Help with your Network Management and Development Senior Officer application
If the application calls for a cover letter, the NSW Government cover letter template can help organise your evidence. For help choosing examples and preparing the written documents around your own experience, request application support from Team 3Thirty.