Assurance Lead - Platform Engineering

You can be part of the team that enables significant service improvements for our people.

You know that not all tech and digital roles are the same. Be part of a team that ensures a safe, efficient, integrated transport system that keeps people and goods moving, connects communities and shapes the future of our cities and regions.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of a team delivering secure and reliable platforms, the Platform Assurance Lead strengthens enterprise risk management by ensuring platforms are compliant, resilient, and aligned to regulatory, policy, and SLA obligations. Through establishing and enforcing assurance frameworks, the role reduces operational and security risk, validates control effectiveness, and drives continuous improvement—resulting in higher platform trust, improved audit outcomes, fewer incidents, and increased business confidence in critical technology platforms.            

• You will define, govern, and continuously improve the Platform Assurance Framework, including standards, baselines, risk registers, and governance reporting.

• You will ensure platforms meet regulatory and organisational requirements through vulnerability management, control testing, remediation, and audit readiness.

• You will drive platform reliability, resilience, and secure delivery by partnering with teams on SLAs, DR/BCP, operational readiness, and embedding DevSecOps automation into CI/CD pipelines.

• You will provide clear, executive-level insight into risk, compliance, and assurance maturity, including third‑party and supply chain risks, to inform investment and prioritisation decisions.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

• You have proven experience delivering software solutions and projects in large, complex enterprise environments.

• Your skills include strong analytical thinking and structured problem‑solving to assess issues and drive effective outcomes.

• You bring a solid technical foundation supported by a tertiary qualification in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience).

• Your background enables you to apply technical expertise pragmatically to real‑world business and delivery challenges.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day. 

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.