Senior Safety Compliance Officer | Victoria | Port Melbourne
Title: Senior Safety and Compliance Officer
Salary: $104,614.47 will increase July 25 to $143,368.68 plus Superannuation. Work Cycles may also be impacted!
Exciting opportunity to join our Operations team in Port Melbourne, Victoria. If you are passionate about the safety of the heavy vehicle industry, apply now.
Who we are
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) is focused on building a diverse workforce, that is representative of the heavy vehicle industry we regulate, to improve safety and compliance.
In 2013 the NHVR commenced operations in as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass.
About the role
Supported by a team of Safety and Compliance Officers, you will be responsible for leading and monitoring the enforcement of the Heavy Vehicle National Law, primarily in the Port Melbourne area, but also throughout Victoria.
Working collaboratively with the community and the heavy vehicle industry you will provide advice, education, guidance and enforcement to achieve greater compliance with the heavy vehicle national law. This includes education programs, issuing warnings, Infringement notices and compiling investigation reports for legal action.
As the Senior Safety and Compliance Officer, you will ensure cohesiveness across the Port Melbourne teams, as well as the other office locations to ensure we deliver activities in accordance with relevant road transport laws, regulations, NHVR strategies and processes.
Integral to your success will be your ability to work autonomously whilst balancing the objectives of the regulator, the community and industry expectations.
Relocation support may be considered for the position.
About You
As the ideal candidate, you will have a thorough understanding of the Heavy Vehicle National Law along with a passion for industry and road safety. With a pragmatic approach you will be familiar with exercising professional judgement in your application and well versed in working with a range of policies and procedures. Previous experience in a regulatory or compliance environment would be highly regarded.
As a natural leader you will enjoy coaching and developing others in the team and can foster effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. With high level interpersonal and tactful communication skills you will have the ability to deliver a high standard of customer service.
Your high level of ethics coupled with your growth mindset and team player attitude will be critical in the success of this role.
A valid Australian motor vehicle driver license is mandatory as well as the ability to work on a shift roster arrangement.
What’s on offer
- An organisation that values all ages, genders, cultures, religions and sexual orientations of our employees
- Comprehensive training in role
- Ongoing professional development support and training
- Rostered day off
- Access to wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance
- Access to salary packaging including novated lease
- Supportive team and work environment
For any technical questions about the position, please contact Bernie Phelan on 0407 700 726.
Application Process
If the above position sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today with your CV and cover letter via our Careers page - https://www.nhvr.gov.au/about-us/careers.. Please ensure that you address the Position Description criteria in your cover letter. For any further information visit our website.
Applications close 5pm, 4 June 2025.
The recruitment process for shortlisted applicants follows the below steps:
- Phone screen
- Online testing – safety awareness, basic computer skills and cognitive abilities
- In-person interview, held in either Port Melbourne between 17 and 19 June 2025
- Reference checks
- National police and work rights check
For any queries, please feel free to contact NHVR Recruitment via recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.
We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.