At Transit Systems NSW, scheduling is more than timetables, it’s the engine behind safe, reliable, and efficient services that keep communities moving.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Scheduler to join our Service Planning Leadership Team and play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence, network optimisation, and major business growth initiatives across NSW and beyond.

This is a high-impact opportunity to influence how services are designed, delivered, and improved—working on everything from network redesigns and performance uplift projects to tenders, acquisitions, and major transitions.

If you thrive on solving complex scheduling challenges, turning data into smarter solutions, and mentoring the next generation of planners, this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Senior Scheduler, you’ll lead strategic scheduling and service planning initiatives that improve network efficiency, customer outcomes, and commercial performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading timetable, vehicle, crew scheduling, and rostering improvements across the network
• Designing innovative service solutions using Hastus and other scheduling tools
• Driving major business growth initiatives including tenders, acquisitions, and contract transitions
• Analysing operational performance data, KPIs, and network trends to identify opportunities
• Delivering reports, recommendations, and business improvement proposals to senior leaders
• Conducting field surveys and research to support evidence-based decision making
• Working closely with Operations, Network Planning, Depot teams, and Leadership
• Mentoring junior schedulers and building future scheduling capability within the business
• Supporting safe, compliant, and fatigue-aware scheduling outcomes aligned with NHVR and EBAs

Why This Role is Exciting

This is a unique opportunity to work on major transport projects shaping the future of NSW mobility, including:

• Network optimisation and cost reduction programs
• Major tenders and growth strategies
• Western Sydney growth corridors and new contracts
• Service redesign and performance uplift initiatives
• Environmental and sustainability improvements

You’ll work directly with leaders across the business—from frontline depot teams through to executive leadership—and influence decisions that impact thousands of passengers every day.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a highly capable scheduling professional with deep technical knowledge and strong commercial awareness.

Essential Experience

• Strong experience in public transport scheduling and service planning
• Advanced proficiency in Hastus scheduling software
• Deep understanding of:
  • Timetabling
  • Vehicle scheduling
  • Crew scheduling
  • Rosters
  • Resource optimisation
• Strong knowledge of cost drivers including buses, hours, kilometres, and staffing
• Experience improving on-time running and operational efficiency
• Proven ability to resolve complex scheduling conflicts and operational challenges
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance and route data
• Excellent stakeholder management across operations and leadership teams

Leadership Capability

• Experience mentoring or leading junior schedulers
• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and operational priorities
• Strong presentation and reporting skills
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset

Qualifications

• Degree in Transport Planning, Logistics, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline
• Equivalent industry experience highly regarded

What Success Looks Like

Success in this role may include:

• Improved network efficiency (buses, hours, kilometres, staff)
• Increased revenue and reduced operational costs
• Improved on-time running performance
• Successful tender submissions and contract transitions
• Stronger team capability and scheduler development
• Better environmental and sustainability outcomes

About Us

In partnership with the Government, Transit Systems NSW innovates, designs and delivers public transport solutions that attract customers because they are easy to use, reliable, convenient and safe. To ensure ease of use, we deliver integrated bus services and transport networks, intelligently easing road congestion and increasing a city’s sustainability and liveability.

Transit Systems NSW is part of Kelsian Group (Kelsian), Australia’s largest integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator, with established bus operations in Australia, Singapore, USA, UK and the Channel Islands. Kelsian provides essential journeys for our customers by delivering safe and intelligent transport solutions designed to improve the sustainability and liveability of the communities we serve.

Kelsian has over 30 years’ experience delivering tourism and passenger transport services. The Group is a leader in sustainable public transport as the operator of Australia’s largest zero emission bus fleet and Australia’s largest electrified bus depot.

As at 31 Dec 2024, Kelsian directly employs over 12,600 people and operates over 5,800 buses, 115 vessels and 24 light rail vehicles that delivered more than 378 million customer journeys over the last year.

We aim to provide meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities that are free from barriers, support and celebrate the diverse talents of our team members, improve awareness of the value of diversity and inclusion across our organisation, and enable our leaders to champion diversity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people from diverse cultural backgrounds