Department of Public Works New South Wales

What Department of Public Works New South Wales does

NSW Public Works is the NSW Government's accredited infrastructure delivery agency, operating as part of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DRNSW). Founded in 1856 and headquartered in Parramatta with a state-wide network of 17-20 regional offices, the agency delivers advisory, planning, design, project management, and construction services to NSW Government agencies and local councils across the state. It manages water, civil, engineering, building, and disaster recovery projects through approximately 1,000 active projects delivering over $3.5 billion in capital works annually, with a workforce of 5,001-10,000 employees. The agency holds accreditation under the NSW Government Agency Accreditation Scheme for Construction and triple SEQ certification from BSI.

Name

Department of Public Works New South Wales

Legal name

Department of Public Works New South Wales

Website

https://publicworks.nsw.gov.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

NSW Public Works is the NSW Government's accredited infrastructure delivery agency, providing advisory, design, project management and construction services to state agencies and local councils across New South Wales through a state-wide network of regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92), Utility System Construction (2371), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (9211)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Government infrastructure services
• Capital works project management
• Building and construction advisory
• Water and dam engineering
• Asset management consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Government Contract Services: NSW Public Works provides advisory, planning, delivery and support services as a government agency to NSW Government agencies and local councils. Revenue is generated through government funding and fee-for-service arrangements for infrastructure project delivery, procurement services, and consultancy work.
2. Plan Services Document Sales: Retrieval and sale of digitised PDF files of public building and infrastructure drawings. Fee structure includes free volume enquiries, plan list fees of $25, PDF plans at $30 each (1-9), $22 each (10-35), $14.50 each (36+) plus $50 administration fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NSW Public Works is the NSW Government's accredited infrastructure delivery agency providing expert advisory, planning, design, project management and construction delivery services to state agencies and local councils. The agency delivers capital works across water, civil, engineering, building and disaster recovery portfolios, supported by surveying, heritage conservation, infrastructure digitalisation and whole-of-government procurement frameworks.

Product overview

NSW Public Works is the NSW Government's accredited infrastructure delivery agency offering a comprehensive, integrated service portfolio spanning advisory, planning, design, project management, and construction delivery. The core offering includes Asset Management and Advisory services (encompassing heritage asset advisory, government facilities management, and fire safety compliance), Building and Development services (including capital projects and developments), Infrastructure Digitalisation (digital engineering, BIM, and 3D modelling), and Emergency Management capabilities. The Water services vertical covers water supply and planning, wastewater management, dams, river structures, coastal engineering, and stormwater/flood risk. Additional services include Sustainability Delivery, Floodplain Risk Management, Surveying and Spatial Information (including land acquisition, asset spatial data, and dam monitoring), Strategic Construction Procurement Services, Project and Program Management (managing ~1,000 projects and $3.5B capital works annually), and Whole-of-Government Role including procurement prequalification schemes, accreditation, and heritage conservation consultant schemes. These interconnected services provide end-to-end infrastructure delivery for state agencies and local governments across NSW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asset Management and Advisory

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $3.5 billion in capital works delivered per annum
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• NSW Reconstruction AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025From October 2025, NSW Reconstruction Authority will administer, oversee and assess Essential Public Asset Restoration (EPAR), including funding for Emergency Works and Immediate Reconstruction Works. Until September 2025, NSW Public Works administers natural disaster assistance to local councils on behalf of NSW Reconstruction Authority under the DRFA program.
• Buy NSWcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline marketplace for NSW agencies and suppliers providing access to prequalification schemes including SCM0256 (general construction works up to $1M), SCM1461 (construction work $1M-$9M), SCM100002 (procurement list over $9M), SCM1191 (consultants up to $9M), and SCM10611 (consultants over $9M). No management fees charged to apply or utilize suppliers.
• NSW Procurement BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW Public Works administers the NSW Construction Procurement Accreditation Program in consultation with agencies and the NSW Procurement Board. The Board sets policy and framework requirements that NSW Public Works implements across government construction procurement.
• NSW State Emergency ServicesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed input, feedback and advice in preparation of the NSW Urban Flood Levee Interim Flood Confidence Limit Guideline, funded under NSW/Commonwealth Natural Disaster Resilience Program.
• Office of Environment and HeritagesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided input, feedback and advice in preparation of the NSW Urban Flood Levee Interim Flood Confidence Limit Guideline.
• Heritage Stoneworks (HSW)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers built work through Heritage Stoneworks ensuring fostering of traditional trades development including apprenticeships and career pathways for maintaining government owned stone heritage assets.
• Dams Safety NSWsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNSW Public Works dam safety, management and engineering team collaborates with Dams Safety NSW and contributes significantly to preparation of Australian National Committee on Large Dams guidelines.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM Australia: Global engineering and infrastructure consultancy with significant Australian operations delivering advisory, design, and project management services. Competes with NSW Public Works on engineering advisory and design services for government infrastructure projects.
• GHD: Australian employee-owned engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy with deep NSW government relationships. Provides comparable infrastructure advisory, water, and asset management services to NSW councils and agencies.
• WSP Australia: Global professional services consultancy with substantial Australian engineering advisory and project management operations. Competes with NSW Public Works for government infrastructure advisory contracts across transport, water, and property sectors.
• Lendlease: Major Australian construction and infrastructure firm with public sector project delivery capability across buildings, infrastructure, and urban regeneration. Competes with NSW Public Works on larger government building and infrastructure construction contracts.
• John Holland: One of Australia's largest private infrastructure and building contractors, part of CCCC International. Competes with NSW Public Works on capital works projects above the $1M mandated threshold across transport, water, and building infrastructure sectors.
• NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure: NSW Government's broader planning and infrastructure coordination body that sets policy direction for infrastructure delivery across the state. As a larger and more policy-focused agency within the same government ecosystem, it provides a higher-level counterpart to NSW Public Works' delivery-focused mandate.

Direct peers

• Transport for NSW: NSW Government's lead transport and roads agency, a direct peer within the same state government ecosystem. Both agencies collaborate on transport infrastructure delivery and capital works programs across NSW, with overlapping scope on roads, bridges, and public infrastructure.
• Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning: Queensland's lead state infrastructure agency delivering major project planning, infrastructure advisory, and capital works coordination. Operates as a comparable state-level public works and infrastructure delivery body across regional Queensland with similar mandate scope to NSW Public Works.
• Major Road Projects Victoria: Victorian state agency responsible for delivering major road and bridge infrastructure projects, including the Level Crossing Removal Project. Comparable as a state-owned infrastructure delivery entity focused on capital works execution and project management.
• Victorian Department of Transport and Planning: The Victorian state government's lead infrastructure and planning agency, providing integrated transport, land use, and infrastructure planning similar to NSW Public Works' coordination role across NSW. Both agencies operate as state-level public administration entities delivering infrastructure advisory and delivery services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVBW2mTOIew69EhGAhzNChg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nswpublicworks

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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