Vehicle Safety Officer

Overview

Title: Vehicle Safety Officer

Requisition ID: 8073

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Location: Melbourne - East

Date Posted: 22 Aug 2025

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

The Role

The Vehicle Safety Officer is responsible for resolving general technical matters in relation to vehicle standards and compliance to roadworthiness standards and the requirements for registration. The role is also required to assist in the management and administration of authorised partners delivering vehicle safety products and services.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical knowledge and support to customers, partners and stakeholders to support current registration, vehicle safety and certification schemes
• Use technical knowledge and experience by contributing to investigations relating to possible matters of non-compliance to scheme requirements and prepare reports and statements under limited guidance
• Identify emerging automotive industry trends and vehicle technologies to influence the development and implementation of vehicle safety related policy.
• Contribute to the preparation of training and instructional material for vehicle safety subject matter to be published and distributed through various mediums to educate and inform customers and partners
• Initiates and maintains relationships with stakeholders to understand and resolve stakeholder issues and identify opportunities for business improvement

Key Selection Criteria

As a Vehicle Safety Officer, you will apply your technical knowledge and experience to provide clear information and guidance to customers, partners, and stakeholders within the vehicle safety scheme, ensuring compliance with defined policies and standards. You will appropriately interpret and apply relevant registration legislation, regulations, and procedures to support effective decision-making. Exercising professional judgement, you will contribute to evidence-based briefs that meet the standards of proof required for administrative or prosecution decisions, often working with limited guidance. Your strong stakeholder management skills will enable you to negotiate effectively with partners to achieve compliance and successful business outcomes. You will also apply your technical expertise and administrative capabilities to resolve complex issues, enquiries, and complaints in line with policies and procedures. Additionally, you will independently schedule and prioritise your work activities to meet service standards and deliverables efficiently.

Qualifications And ExperienceMandatory

• Appropriate technical or trade certificate/qualification and experience relevant to the requirements of the role.

Desirable

• Customer service experience in a fast-paced professional environment
• A personable customer-facing manner and strong written and verbal skills

What We Offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How To Apply

• Non-DTP Employees (Including VPS outside of DTP) Create an account by clicking the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For help, click here for Quick Reference Guide.
• Applications close at 11:59 PM on Sunday 7 September 2025.
• Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We're unable to consider email or manual applications.
• For more information, contact Jody L Lewis-Hamilton, Scheme Manager (Lvt & Viv) via jody.lewis-hamilton@transport.vic.gov.au
• Preferred applicants will need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Your information will be treated confidentially.
• If you require additional adjustments across the recruitment process or accessible formats of this ad, please contact us by phone or email.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Government Administration

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