Leadership team

As the Secretary of Transport for NSW, Rob Sharp leads more than 25,000 people across the Transport cluster to plan, manage and deliver transport infrastructure and services for all transport modes. Rob is supported by the Office of the Secretary.

Megan leads the Greater Sydney division, integrating our transport modes to deliver better customer-centred services and infrastructure to meet the transport needs of communities in the Sydney metropolitan area. 

Carol-Anne Nelson leads the regional division which focuses on understanding the particular needs of regional communities across NSW and delivering customer-centred integrated transport services and infrastructure.

Camilla leads our Infrastructure and Place division, which plans, develops and delivers transport infrastructure that capitalise on commercial opportunities to help develop liveable, vibrant places for the community. The division:

• Engages delivery partners to deliver infrastructure
• Provides the commercial capability to support high value, complex projects.

Joost de Kock leads the customer strategy and technology division, developing long-term, multi-modal strategies, plans and policies for the Transport Cluster.

Joost is responsible for leveraging data and insights, implementing new technologies and driving innovation and partnerships to provide improved, integrated customer-centred solutions. Joost also manages the Cluster’s reputation, government relations, communications and drive meaningful engagement with our stakeholders, customers and the community.  

Kirsten Watson leads the People and Culture division.

Kirsten is responsible for defining, attracting, recruiting, developing and retaining the people needed to deliver the best transport system in Australia and setting the standards for the way we support, develop and treat our people.

Tara McCarthy leads the Safety, Environment and Regulation division.

Tara is responsible for leading a unified Transport cluster approach and response to safety, environment and regulation. Her division plays a vital role in underpinning Transport for NSW’s Future Transport 2056 strategy to deliver globally-recognised, safe and sustainable outcomes for the people of NSW.

Trudi Mares leads Corporate Services, which comprises our finance and investment, information technology, legal and privacy, governance and compliance, strategic projects, and shared services functions. The division:

• Drives organisational efficiency through the development, implementation and continuous improvement of business systems and processes.
• Enables reforms to create an efficient, effective and service-oriented workforce.
• Sets the operating rhythm for the Evolving Transport Transformation Program which is delivering a customer centred program of change initiatives for our customer and communities.

Brenda leads the Finance and Investment Division, overseeing the governance, development and implementation of financial management strategies, systems and processes across the Transport cluster. Her division is the chief steward of Transport’s finances, and our aim is to achieve a financially sustainable future that balances funding constraints with the need to utilise our limited resources for the maximum benefit of the people of NSW.

Anthony Wing leads the Point to Point Transport Commission, the regulator for taxis, hire vehicles and rideshare services in NSW.

Anthony is responsible for administering, managing and enforcing the Point to Point Transport (Taxis and Hire Vehicles) Act 2016, including the authorisation and licencing schemes established by the Act.

Peter is leading the procurement, construction and delivery of Australia’s first fully-automated metro rail network. Sydney Metro, which is Australia’s biggest public transport project, will deliver 31 metro stations and 66km of new metro rail. Sydney Metro Northwest opened on 26 May 2019 and services on Stage 2 - Sydney Metro City & Southwest - are expected to start in 2024.

Rachel Simpson leads the Office of the Secretary to support our leaders in delivering the vision and strategy for Transport for NSW with our Ministers and across government. This office provides a range of services including:

• Cabinet strategic support
• Cross-government relationships
• Executive coordination and advice