Introduction
This guide walks through the application task for the Project / Contract Manager – Regional role with Transport for NSW. The advert covers two fixed-term positions supporting road, bridge and traffic infrastructure for Renewable Energy Zone projects. One position is around Wagga Wagga and the other around Newcastle or Tamworth, with surrounding locations negotiable.
The role develops projects from a brief through to implementation and manages the risks, community engagement and contracts that affect safe delivery. Transport is looking for experience in infrastructure construction or maintenance together with an engineering degree or related discipline and relevant experience. Strong examples will show how you kept multidisciplinary work moving while protecting scope, safety and agreed standards.
Plan how to apply for this Project / Contract Manager role by inspecting the application form before you draft. The advert provides the delivery responsibilities and eligibility expectations but leaves the final submission documents to the recruitment process. Use a project example where your decisions are clear and you can explain the contract or delivery result.
View the official job ad while you plan the application.
Project / Contract Manager – Regional (Temporary opportunity until 30th June 2030) role snapshot
| Role | Project / Contract Manager – Regional (Temporary opportunity until 30th June 2030) |
| Organisation | Transport for NSW |
| Location | One position around Wagga Wagga; one around Newcastle or Tamworth, with surrounding locations negotiable |
| Employment | Two fixed-term positions until 30 June 2030 |
| Remuneration | See the official vacancy for remuneration |
| Job ID | 603838 |
| Closing date | 20 October 2026 at 11:59pm |
NSW Government application requirements
Follow the requested document and response format. Check the recruitment form before you draft so you can allocate your evidence within the stated limits.
Application requirements for Project / Contract Manager – Regional (Temporary opportunity until 30th June 2030)
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.
Role conditions and qualifications
- Four-year engineering degree from an Australian university, equivalent overseas qualifications, or a related discipline with demonstrated relevant experience
- Broad experience in road, bridge or traffic infrastructure construction or maintenance projects
NSW Government candidate requirements
Two regional project and contract management positions delivering road, bridge and traffic infrastructure for Renewable Energy Zones, with fixed terms until June 2030. Use the evidence areas below to select relevant examples from your own work.
Candidate requirements for Project / Contract Manager – Regional (Temporary opportunity until 30th June 2030) at Transport for NSW
| Requirement or evidence area | How to demonstrate it |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure project development | Explain how you converted a project brief into a delivery-ready scope, plan and set of priorities. |
| Risk and contract management | Show how you identified a delivery risk, controlled it and managed contract obligations or an RMCC arrangement. |
| Stakeholder engagement | Describe how you addressed community or partner needs while keeping the project aligned to standards. |
| Mentoring and multidisciplinary delivery | Explain how you guided a team and coordinated technical contributions to an agreed outcome. |
Example application structure for Project / Contract Manager – Regional (Temporary opportunity until 30th June 2030)
Check the Transport application form for the required documents and any capability questions. Prepare a two-page cover letter as practical application advice unless the form directs another format. The outline below helps organise relevant infrastructure delivery examples.
| Application section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Opening | Identify the regional position you are seeking and summarise your infrastructure delivery background. |
| Project development example | Explain the brief, your decisions and how the project became ready for implementation. |
| Contract and risk example | Show your role in safe delivery, risk controls, contract performance and stakeholder coordination. |
| Closing | Confirm relevant qualifications and explain your fit for the region and fixed-term project work. |
Before you submit
Confirm the preferred regional position, qualifications and exact application-form requirements, then submit before 11:59pm on 20 October.
Return to the official vacancy for the final document and deadline check.
Help with your Project / Contract Manager – Regional (Temporary opportunity until 30th June 2030) application
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