Team Leader National Operations

About the role

As the Team Leader, National Operations you will be responsible for leading the National Operations team to support the co-ordination of planning and delivery of national operations across a growing footprint of NHVR jurisdictions to ensure a nationally consistent, effective and coordinated regulatory response to identified risks within the heavy vehicle industry.

Reporting to the Manager, Analysis Intelligence and Risk, you will co-ordinate the development and implementation of national operations including proactive and reactive regulatory plans, activities and evaluations including accompanying documentation to successfully deliver effective and efficient national operations.

Key responsibilities of this role are: (but not limited to)

• Lead and manage a team of operational staff and intelligence analysts in a risk based/intelligence lead operational environment to effectively deliver the operations calendar, nationally.
• Lead the identification of strategic and emerging trends and patterns of non-compliance that pose a threat or opportunity to the achievement of the NHVR’s strategic objectives.
• Develop and maintain professional networks across jurisdictions, police and other stakeholders to build and maintain relationships to support heavy vehicle regulatory activities.
• Co-ordinate the joint execution of on/off road regulatory operations by jurisdictions, Police, agencies and the NHVR to ensure operational delivery in a timely manner within a dynamic regulatory environment.
• Co-ordinate the development and delivery of a range of documents on complex regulatory options including strategic deployment, detailed evaluation reports, briefings (both written and verbal), procedural documentation and correspondence.
• Undertake Lessons Learnt activities to support the identification of regulatory improvement across diverse workforces in a continuous improvement framework

To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

About You

To be successful in this role you will possess

• High level research, analysis and problem solving skills evidenced by ability to frame complex issues clearly and precisely including the preparation of operational evaluations, policy documentation, briefings, procedures and guidelines
• Formal qualifications in the field of Intelligence, Operational Planning, Project Management or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team of people to provide consistent, responsive and high-quality operational delivery in a changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop a strategic work program, manage competing priorities and meet critical deadlines
• 3 to 5 years management or supervisory experience
• Experience in operational planning, deployment co-ordination and or post analysis reporting

Why join us?

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.

We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

We offer-

• A competitive salary package from $145,704.76 + superannuation
• Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
• Up to14.5% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
• Leave loading 17.5%
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.
• Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
• Ongoing training and professional development support
• Professional membership

Application Process

Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.

Applications close: 5.00pm 9th February 2025 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.