23-07-2025
Major government cuts loom as Transport for NSW to cut almost 1,000 jobs
About 950 jobs will go from Transport for NSW, as the agency pursues "financial sustainability reforms".
Transport secretary Josh Murray announced the cuts in a memo to staff on Wednesday.
"We have to get back to a model that is sustainable for the long term, delivers on our commitments, and provides appropriate career paths for our people," he said.
Areas like communication, procurement, project and business support, government services and technology will be centralised as part of the efficiency measures.
Mr Murray said there would be a reduction of "about 950 TSSM (transport senior service managers) and award positions."
That is in addition to about 300 senior executive roles that have already announced, he said.
Mr Murray said the agency had experienced "significant" growth over the past five years, with a 30 per cent increase in TSSM and award positions.
"This largely occurred during and after the COVID period with 3,000 extra staff appointed," he said.
Mr Murray said he appreciated the news would be "concerning" to many employees and has vowed to consult staff on "strategic objectives and budget targets".
