Manager Vehicle Standards
at National Heavy Vehicle Regulator
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia -
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Immediate | 18 Sep, 2024 | Not Specified | 19 Jun, 2024 | N/A | Good communication skills | No | No |
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Description:
WHAT’S ON OFFER
- Flexible working - hybrid working arrangement, flexible start/finish time.
- Full time – 3 year contract position.
- Paid leave over Christmas shutdown.
- Ongoing training and professional development support.
ABOUT US
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as a national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimizes 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 900 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria
Responsibilities:
The Manager (Vehicle Standards) is responsible for the administration of the in-service heavy vehicle safety standards that heavy vehicles must meet to be used on roads and the provision of technical advice about these standards.
By leading a team of technical and policy experts, the position will oversee the administration of heavy vehicle safety standards applications and enquiries, the development and maintenance of technical standards as well as representing the NHVR in technical vehicle interactions with other governments agencies, such as the Federal Department and heavy vehicle regulators in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Your leadership will ensure the NHVR maintains its position as the preeminent national technical authority on heavy vehicles in Australia.
As a leader of the NHVR’s Vehicle Standards team, you will:
- Develop and oversee the vehicle standards work program which seeks to improve road safety and heavy vehicle productivity outcomes.
- Manage the delivery of vehicle standards services, including the processing of applications for exemption permits, complex modification approvals, in-principle support advice, and the provision of information to customers.
- Manage the maintenance and implementation of key industry technical standards, such as national heavy vehicle modifications standards (Vehicle Standards Bulletin 6) and the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual.
- Provide expert and authoritative advice to the NHVR and other stakeholders on heavy vehicle safety and technical issues and management of Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL) regulatory requirements.
- Provide support and input to strategic safety projects that help reduce the prevalence of road trauma.
- Represent the NHVR in a variety of national workgroups, reference groups, and intergovernmental forums, including but not limited to those associated with reviews and maintenance of the HVNL, Australian Standards, National Model Frameworks, and Federal Standards such as the Australian Design Rules.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships internally and externally
- Undertake high-level research, analysis and interpretation of relevant literature and data to proactively identify emerging trends related to heavy vehicle standards, safety and design.
- Facilitate the development and preparation of high quality and timely submissions and briefs.
- Provide authoritative advice to the Director, Policy Implementation and Chief, Safety and Productivity, on issues impacting the delivery of NHVRs strategic regulatory objectives nationally.
- Report on planning, policy, operational performance and outcomes of the regulatory effort to the Director, Policy Implementation and Chief, Safety and Productivity.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
Production / Maintenance / Quality
IT
Graduate
Proficient
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Brisbane QLD, Australia