Safety & Compliance Officer

Who we are

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all heavy vehicles with a gross vehicle mass over 4.5 tonnes.

Our Safety & Compliance Officers

Working as part of a large on-roads operations unit, our Safety and Compliance Officers are at the frontline in keeping our roads safe by monitoring heavy vehicles, working with industry and applying the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).

Your role will include:

• Providing advice, education and guidance in the awareness of road safety for heavy vehicles in the community.
• Undertaking compliance and enforcement activities including conducting heavy vehicle inspections, and checking the compliance of heavy vehicles, drivers and operators in line with the requirements of the HVNL.
• Work as part of a team to ensure we deliver activities in accordance with relevant road transport laws, regulations and process.

In NSW, our Safety and Compliance officers are located across the state.

Within the South sector, you will engage in Heavy Vehicle Inspection Scheme (HVIS) and On Road Enforcement (ORE) tasks. Shifts generally sit between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm, however flexibility with working hours is required. You can expect to be on the road for your shift on a regular basis, with frequent travel required to regional areas, including week-long stays. Availability for weekend work is also essential.

What’s on offer

We are offering permanent, full time positions in Queanbeyan, commencing late October 2025.

• Ongoing professional development, support and training in a team environment
• Rostered days off and additional leave during the Christmas closure
• Access to wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance
• Access to salary packaging including novated lease

Upon commencement, you will start a comprehensive, six month training program that involves practical, online and on the job training. Candidates can expect to travel to Parramatta for the first 2 weeks of training. Over the course of the program, you may travel on occasion to attend training, being away from home for up to a week at a time.

About you

As a Safety and Compliance Officer you will have:

• Automotive mechanical trade qualification
• Motor vehicle open driver licence
• Flexibility to work varying shift times and weekends, and undertake travel
• Demonstrated experience in delivering a high standard of customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills where you can foster effective working relationships
• Great written communication and record maintenance skills
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for road safety
• Established computer skills – including experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook
• High level of ethics and a pragmatic approach; familiar with exercising professional judgement and can provide effective conflict management
• Growth mindset and team player attitude
• Experience in working with a range of policies and procedures

Application Process

We look forward to receiving your application, including CV, cover letter, mechanical trade qualification and driver’s licence.

Applications close 10 August at 11:55pm. Applications may close earlier than this date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior.

The recruitment process for shortlisted applicants follows the below steps:

1. Phone screen
2. Online testing – personality, safety awareness and basic computer skills
3. In-person interview held between 26 August and 13 September 2025
4. Probity checks:
   • Traffic history (driving record) – applied for and provided by the candidate at their own expense
   • References
   • National police and work rights check

To view the position description, visit https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search. 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.