The NSW Government announced its decision to move 150 staff from the city to the west for the Parramatta Light Rail project. 

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said the decision was made to provide more jobs in Western Sydney. 

“This is a no-brainer. This move will bring project staff to the heart of the action, where they will have better access to the community, to stakeholders and to the city they will shape,” Mr Constance said.

“The office will start with 150 staff, increasing to more than 220 this year to get the project steaming ahead.”

Mr Constance added that this jobs boost is part of the Government’s commitment to move public sector jobs from the city to the west.

Further, it is expected that more than 11,000 public servants will be working in Parramatta CBD by 2019.

With the Parramatta Light Rail forming part of a $73 billion investment in infrastructure, it will connect Parramatta CBD with new communities, jobs, schools and hospitals. 

“By relocating to Parramatta’s CBD, we’re boosting the local economy with even more jobs and ensuring our service is the best it can be now and into the future,” Parramatta Light Rail Program Director Tim Poole said.

Construction of the Parramatta Light Rail will begin in late 2018, while the preferred route for the light rail will be released this year.