Safety and Compliance Officers

Our Safety and Compliance officers are currently located across the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. Working as part of a large national on-roads operations unit, you are at the frontline in keeping our roads safe, monitoring heavy vehicle compliance, through your application of the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) and engaging with the heavy vehicle industry.

Your role will include:

• Providing advice, education and guidance in the awareness of road safety for heavy vehicles in the community.
• Work cohesively as a team to ensure we deliver activities in accordance with relevant road transport laws, regulations and process.
• The requirement to frequently work outside normal office hours, weekends and public holidays to meet operational requirements.
• Intra and interstate travel, to support other operational teams.

About You

As the ideal candidate will have:

• A valid Australian motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• The ability to gain a detailed understanding of the National Heavy Vehicle Law.
• A passion for road safety
• A pragmatic approach and familiarity with exercising professional judgement
• The capability and experience to work with a range of policies and procedures
• The ability to deliver a high standard of customer service and foster effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• A high level of ethics
• The enthusiasm to learn and grow their mindset
• A team player attitude

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 Kirstie Matthews on 0418587389 or Bernard Phelan on 0407700726.

Application Process

If the above position sounds like the opportunity for you, apply today with your CV and cover letter.  Please ensure that you address the Position Description criteria in your cover letter. For any further information visit our website.

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 14th December 2025

The recruitment process for shortlisted applicants follows the below steps:

1. Phone screen
2. Online testing – safety awareness, basic computer skills and cognitive abilities
3. In-person interview, held either in Shepparton or online in December 2025
4. Reference checks
5. National police and work rights check

For any queries, please feel free to contact NHVR Recruitment via recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.