<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nearly 1000 jobs will be slashed from the NSW transport department under a restructure within the state government department.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In an email sent by Transport for NSW secretary Josh Murray and seen by 9news.com.au, about 950 senior service manager and award roles will be slashed as the department assesses its operating model.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is in addition to a previous announcement to cut 300 senior executive roles.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/father-of-three-jailed-after-spraying-chilli-substance-in-bunnings-which-left-11-people-in-hospital/e1ee00ef-21e8-4e10-832e-caae4f5fc3ee" target="_blank"><strong><span>Horror Bunnings 'prank' leaves 11 people in hospital</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Murray acknowledged the news would be "significant" and "concerning" for many people.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That also means reducing duplication, removing unclear reporting lines, and ensuring all our people are clear on what's expected of them.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/jobs-to-be-cut-under-transport-for-nsw-restructure/869b4c9b-d491-4e09-aed6-570fb0b6aad1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/ozzy-osbourne-death-black-sabbath-lead-singer-and-heavy-metal-pioneer-dies-aged-76/90b1cd81-6cc1-49a5-8404-95749e9c7634" target="_blank"><strong><span>Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76, just weeks after final concert</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We deeply value the significant contributions of those in our regional communities and on the frontline, supporting our customers and passengers every day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our intention is to minimise the impact on these employees as much as possible.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Through consultation, we'll seek your feedback to help us keep the right work going to meet the organisation's strategic objectives and our budget targets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I have also shared this information with the transport unions and have been upfront with them during past discussions about the scale of the changes we need to deliver."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Unions were briefed on the job cuts on Wednesday morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Transport for NSW employs about 15,000 staff.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>