About the role
The role of the Policy Advisor is to provide support to the Manager Fatigue and Human Factors with regard to shaping and delivering legislative, strategic and policy priorities related to safety management, with a focus on fatigue and human factors, within the national heavy vehicle law.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve strategic policy, procedures, regulations, and advice relating to Safety Management Systems (SMS), Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS), human factors, and heavy vehicle safety.
- Provide evidence-based policy advice and recommendations to support informed decision-making, regulatory effectiveness, and industry reform initiatives.
- Conduct research, analyse data, trends, and emerging issues, and prepare high-quality briefings, reports, correspondence, and policy proposals.
- Lead and manage projects and competing priorities to achieve strategic objectives and deliver measurable outcomes in a dynamic environment.
- Engage, consult, and collaborate with government agencies, industry stakeholders, committees, and working groups to influence policy development and implementation.
- Build and maintain strong professional relationships while delivering exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills to achieve positive outcomes across local, state, and national stakeholder groups.
- Model professionalism, ethical behaviour, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring compliance with NHVR policies, procedures, and workplace health and safety requirements.
NHVR’s Legal Services are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.
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
- Demonstrated ability to plan and manage projects or tasks to achieve specific objectives and deliver expected outcomes in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to negotiate matters to desired outcomes with internal and external stakeholders at local, state and national levels.
- Demonstrated research, analysis and problem-solving skills, evidenced by the ability to frame issues clearly and precisely, including preparing reports, briefings, procedures and guidelines.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team of people to provide consistent, responsive and high-quality policy advice and project support.
Highly Regarded:
- Experience in performance-based evaluation of management systems, including FRMS, SMS, or QMS
- Tertiary qualifications in Fatigue, Human Factors, Psychology, Safety, Public Policy, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
- Knowledge of or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of Heavy Vehicle National Law.
- Experience developing educational and support material, preferably in a regulatory environment
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- (update as needed depending on role)
- A competitive salary package from $135,995.90 + superannuation
- Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
- Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
- Up to15.25% 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 31 July 2026 (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 [email protected].
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.
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.
