Assistant Director Project Integration - Sydney Metro West (Fixed Term Opportunity up to 5.5 years)

You’re a leader who takes ownership and actively creates positive change. You will be excited by the opportunity to lead and facilitate development of project wide strategy that enables successful integration of Sydney Metro West The Metro West project is a new 24 km underground metro which includes nine new stations, stabling and maintenance facility and precast yards. The Tunnel Packages runs from Westmead through into Hunter Street. It is a complex project, with many significant stakeholders and unique challenges, connecting the Central River City to the heart of Sydney CBD. It is a once in a generation, city shaping project which will change how people live and work in Sydney. Reporting to the Director Project Integration, you will own the Project Integration framework, and operate across all functions of the project to ensure project integration activities are delivered. You will develop and deploy strategy toward major integration issues and provide high-quality integration advice to the Integration Director and leadership team. Some of the key accountabilities: Operate effectively across a breadth of functional areas including Delivery, Engineering, Assurance, Test, PMO, Commercial & Operational functions to bring alignment and joint approaches across teams. Operate the Integration Framework, champion the Project Integration Group and Functional Integration Group meetings to achieve rapid issue resolution and sound Project Management. Undertake expert level analysis of the Projects Integration performance, providing expert level advice. Develop strategy as necessary toward upcoming major integration events and key integration issues. Be a strong communicator and a highly collaborative experienced leader that is effective across non-direct reports. Be an effective operator in a highly complex environment. This is a fixed term opportunity up to 5.5 years, Transport Senior Service Executive TSSE1A level role. The Home Office for the Metro West project is the Integrated Project Office in the CBD, in addition to some time in the relevant local station project office. Please view the Role Description and information pack . About you A good understanding of contracts. Experience across major infrastructure project phases: Procurement, design, construct, test, completion, hand-over, certification and how integration occurs in those phases. You enjoy operating broadly, with a natural ability to operate across a breadth of functional areas and subject including Delivery, Assurance, Test, PMO, Commercial & Operational readiness. You are an “all of project” expert. Your interpersonal skills are high calibre, you inspire and motivate others to work together toward project goals. You are excited by major challenges & lean into ambiguity and disconnects to unlock problems and bring certainty. As a team player, you’re someone who always have people at the heart! You’ll demonstrate exceptional communication and negotiation skills, and your ability to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including those at executive level. Individuals with previous major infrastructure project integration particularly in Rail will be highly regarded. Engineering tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience with a proven record of project delivery of large scale and complex engineering works This position is identified as a Rail Safety Worker (RSW). Who we are Sydney Metro is Australia's biggest public transport project and first fully-automated metro rail network, connecting customers and transforming the way Sydney travels. Our new generation of driverless trains are fast, safe and reliable, and link with Sydney's existing public transport network to provide seamless journeys. Our 46 state-of-the-art, fully accessible metro stations and precincts are designed to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities. With the City and Northwest Metro lines already in operation, works continuing to bring the Southwest line into operations and works well underway on the West and Western Sydney Airport lines, Sydney will enjoy a fully operational Metro network by 2032. Join us Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers . Flexible work options may be available. Learn more via Flexible work options and policy Apply today Applications close 11:59 PM Wednesday 21 October 2026 For more information about this role, please contact FABRICE.NOEL@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU. Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. Learn more about how to apply via Our recruitment process | Transport for NSW #LI-Hybrid