NSW Premier Mike Baird puts job on line over asset lease

NSW Premier Mike Baird has publicly staked his job over his government's infrastructure plan.

He described his plan to lease state's assets to the tune of $20 billion as a once in a lifetime opportunity to unlock future infrastructure opportunities that would "change people's lives".

"This is going to be a tough election," Mr Baird told Macquarie Radio.

"I am willing to put my job on the line because this is not a career for me.

"I view this as an opportunity, a once in a generation opportunity to make a difference to this state.

"I believe in it. Obviously my job is to convince the people of NSW ... but it is something to lose my job over."