You probably already know a bit about Transport for NSW. We’re a government organisation that leads the development of safe, integrated and efficient transport systems to keep New South Wales moving.
We always put our customers at the centre of everything we do – and we do a lot! From transport planning, strategy, policy and procurement to delivering major infrastructure projects and managing the way people, communities and industry use our road, rail and maritime networks and services – that includes freight, private vehicles, public transport and its ticketing systems, as well as point to point transport like taxis and rideshares, and yep, even walking and cycling. Chances are, the work we do impacts you in some way almost every day.
Right now, we’re delivering the largest transport infrastructure program in Australia’s history. That means more job opportunities than ever before in metropolitan and regional areas right across the state – and your chance to make a lasting impact that will benefit generations to come.
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Choosing which series to stream tonight is hard. Choosing your career path can be even harder.
Maybe you already know exactly what you want to do. Perhaps you have no idea yet. Or maybe you sit somewhere in between. Let us help you discover what it is that you love to do through our programs.
Our Career Accelerator Programs offer the opportunity to join an organisation of more than 27,000 people working in all kinds of roles in metropolitan and regional locations across New South Wales. This is your chance to discover what makes you tick and make a difference right across the state.
Our programs cater to whatever stage you’re at. Some people join us as Scholars or Cadets and go on to our Graduate Program. Others join as VET and Humanitarian Cadets and move into ongoing employment. Take your career in the direction you want and start your journey with Transport for NSW.
I’m a Future Graduate
Are you a recent or soon-to-be university graduate? Our Graduate Program could be for you.
Details
This is an 18-month full-time program that consists of three, six-month rotations across Transport. Opportunities are available across metropolitan and regional NSW, including Sydney, Grafton, Newcastle, Parkes, Nowra and Wagga Wagga.
Disciplines
We have opportunities for a range of disciplines, including but not limited to, Engineering, Information Technology and Business.
Work Conditions
You will work Monday to Friday a minimum of 35 hours a week. Depending on your placement you may have the opportunity to work flexibly. This could mean working staggered hours, using additional hours towards a day off, or working from home. Graduates receive an annual salary at Transport Grade 4.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must have recently completed your university undergraduate degree or be in your final year of study. At the time of commencing the Graduate program, you must have completed all your course requirements. The program usually starts in January each year. You must also have Australian or New Zealand citizenship, or Australian permanent residency.
I’m a Future Cadet
Are you a current university student? Our Cadet Program could be for you.
Details
This is a one-to-two year program with exposure to a range of work and projects across the organisation. Opportunities are available across metropolitan and regional NSW, including Sydney, Grafton, Newcastle, Parkes, Nowra and Wagga Wagga.
Disciplines
We have opportunities for a range of disciplines, including but not limited to, Engineering, Information Technology and Business.
Work Conditions
Cadets attend university full time whilst working flexible hours Monday to Friday, a minimum of 14 hours a week during the semester/trimester. Cadets work a minimum of 35 hours a week during university breaks. Cadets receive an annual salary at Transport Grade 1.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must be entering your penultimate or final year of a university undergraduate degree at the time of starting the Cadet Program. The program usually starts in January each year. You must also be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have Australian permanent residency.
I’m a Future Scholar
Are you a current or soon-to-be university student? Our Scholar Program could be for you.
Details
This is a three-to-five-year program with exposure to a range of work and projects across the organisation. Opportunities are available across metropolitan and regional NSW, including Sydney, Grafton, Newcastle, Parkes, Nowra and Wagga Wagga. The biggest perk of all? Earn a credit average in your university degree and we’ll reimburse your course fees.
Disciplines
We are looking for people from a range of disciplines, including engineering, information technology and science.
Work Conditions
Scholars work flexible hours Monday to Friday a minimum of 35 hours a week during university breaks. Scholars have the option to work a minimum of 14 hours a week during semesters/trimesters.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must be entering the first or second year of your university undergraduate degree at the time of starting the Scholar Program. The program usually starts in January each year. You must also be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have Australian permanent residency.
I’m a Future VET Cadet
Want to get paid to make a difference in the community and kick-start your career? This opportunity is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. Our VET Cadet Program could be for you.
Details
This two-year program is an opportunity to work and study at the same time. Alongside your fellow VET Cadets, you’ll study for a Certificate IV qualification in Business, Project Management or Information Technology with a nationally accredited training organisation. All course fees are covered by us. We’ve also built some time into the program to help you balance your classes and complete coursework during work hours. You’ll be placed in one team for the duration of the program, where you’ll get exposure to a range of different tasks and projects.
About You
We’re looking for people who want to make a difference and are interested in what we do at Transport for NSW. No previous work experience is necessary – we’ll provide you with all the training and support you need.
Work Conditions
You will be required to work Monday to Friday, for a minimum of 35 hours a week. VET Cadets receive an annual salary at Transport Grade 1a.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must identify as and be accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. The program start date will be approximately three months from when you submit your application.
I’m a Future Aboriginal HSC Scholar
Are you an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student entering Year 11 or 12 next year and thinking about your potential career options – perhaps with Transport for NSW? Our Aboriginal HSC Scholarship Program could be for you.
Details
The program is up to two years depending on when you start. It offers two weeks of structured work experience each year and $2,500 (per annum) of approved expenses to support you in your studies and achieve your goals. There is also mentoring through our professional team for the duration of the program.
About You
We’re looking for students who are interested in progressing their career with Transport for NSW, studying a minimum of English Standard and General Mathematics and enrolled in elective subjects relevant to Transport for NSW career opportunities
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply, you must identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and be enrolled as a current HSC student. You must demonstrate good school attendance and behaviours. You may be one of our future Transport leaders in the making.
I’m a Future Humanitarian Cadet
Our Humanitarian Cadet Program could be for you.
Details
Our Humanitarian Program is a 12-month program for newly-arrived refugees to obtain paid Australian work experience in areas relevant to their existing qualifications and skills. Opportunities are available across metropolitan and regional NSW.
About You
We’re looking for people who want to make a difference and are interested in what we do at Transport for NSW.
Work Conditions
You will be required to work Monday to Friday, for a minimum of 35 hours a week. Humanitarian Cadets receive an annual salary at Transport Grade 1a.
More Than Just A Job
Working with Transport for NSW could see you upgrading our road network on the Pacific Highway from Woolgoolga to Ballina, so commuters make it home safely to their families and mates. You could find yourself consulting on environmental plans for the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis to design a sustainable future for our cities. Or researching and testing emerging technology to bring driverless transport to more locations in NSW.
Right now, maybe you just want a job. Sure. But with us, you’ll get so much more.
Meaningful work that makes a difference
Professional development opportunities and career support
The application process varies from program to program. Yours may involve some or all of the below steps:
Put your best foot forward in your application and interview
Before submitting your application, make sure you:
Do your research
Jump online and read up on Transport for NSW. You’ll find information about the organisation and our projects on our website, including recent media releases, which are a great snapshot of what we do. This will also help you decide if we’re the right fit for you.
Update your resume
Make sure it states your career objectives and the skills you are hoping to build, details your current and past studies, show your employment history (if you have worked before), and includes your contact details.
Draft your responses offline
Compose your answers to the application questions in a separate document first, and check your spelling and grammar before you upload it to the online form in the application portal.
Should your application progress, spend time preparing and practising for your interview:
Read the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework
Research the STAR interview method, where you describe the Situation, Task, Action and Result in each answer
Practice answering interview questions
And don’t panic! we all get nervous. You’ve already demonstrated your talent and drive if you’ve got this far. Now, just make sure you’re prepared and give it your best shot.
Career Advisors & Parents
We’re building the future for the people of New South Wales, and we want to be there to support you as your student or child builds theirs.
Placement Manager
When you join our Career Accelerator Programs you’ll be introduced to your Placement Manager who’ll work within your allocated team. They’ll support you by assigning you suitable work, helping you build relationships across the business, providing technical experience and development and goal-making advice, signing timesheets, and answering any questions you have along the way.
Program Associate
You’ll also be supported by a Program Associate. They’ll help with allocating you to suitable teams for your placements, setting up mock interviews, and supporting you when you’re applying for ongoing roles towards the end of your program. They’ll also be there to answer any program-related questions, offer coaching support and advice and check in regularly to see how you’re going.
Both your Placement Manager and Program Manager work together to provide you with a positive program experience.
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Gender Equality
We’re diverse because you’re diverse
Transport has a longstanding commitment to driving gender equality across our organisation, empowering people of all genders to have access to the same opportunities.
To help achieve this, we have a focus on attracting, retaining and developing people of all genders. We have gender targets that we track and monitor progress on a monthly basis, we have a requirement for gender-balanced interview lists, we review our role descriptions and job ads to identify any biased language or pre-requisites, and we encourage flexible ways of working as a key enabler. We also strive for 50:50 gender representation across our Career Accelerator Programs.
Transport is also a member of the Male Champions of Change Program to accelerate progress for gender equality. Our employee reference group, the WiSE Network (Women in STEM and Construction Network), also plays an important role in connecting and supporting women, providing guidance to help attract and retain and build a pipeline from students to future leaders.
There are also a variety of programs, events and initiatives for all to be involved in and support gender equality.
People Living with a Disability
We’re diverse because you’re diverse.
We continue to reduce and eliminate the barriers preventing employees and customers from actively participating in employment, education, recreation and community life. We understand a disability can be visible and invisible and actively provide support and guidance for those living with a disability and those providing care.
Our Disability Employee Network, Enabled Network, provides a voice to people who have lived experience of disability and help inform them that we are truly an inclusive employer and the largest public-sector DEN network. Transport promotes awareness through events and programs, including International Day of People with a Disability, Mental Health Awareness Week, and RUOK Day. We also provide reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process and working arrangements to provide for greater equality.
LGBTIQ+
We’re diverse because you’re diverse.
Inclusion means valuing and supporting all of our employees, including those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and people with other gender identities and sexual orientations.
Our Ally Employee Network plays an important role in advocating for diversity to ensure our workplace is safe and inclusive for everyone. Each year, Transport promotes awareness through a number of events and programs, including Mardi Gras, Wear it Purple Day and International Day Against Homophobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
We’re diverse because you’re diverse.
Many of the Transport routes we use today – from rail lines to roads, to water crossings – follow the traditional Songlines, trade routes and ceremonial paths that our nation’s First Peoples followed for tens of thousands of years. We are committed to working towards reconciliation and continue to recognise the spiritual connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is the largest of its type and will bring about better employment, and economic and social outcomes for Aboriginal Peoples.
Read more about the important steps we are taking to better support our people and communities. We have a strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce and are committed to having more people join us and become an integral part of the Transport family.
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