Principal Fatigue and Human Factors Advisor

Principal Safety Assurance Advisor (Fatigue and Human Factors)
**Title **Principal Safety Assurance Advisor **Position Number **1188
(Fatigue and Human Factors)
**Reports to **Director, Safety Assurance and **Division **Regulatory Policy and Standards
Policy
**Direct reports **1 **Unit **Safety Assurance and Policy
**Job type **Permanent **Location **Brisbane
**Salary per annum **$137,340.71 (exc superannuation) **Position Classification **AC-F

**Who is the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator?**
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. Located in Brisbane, the NHVR minimises the
compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistencies across state and
territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.
**What is important to us?**
At the NHVR our workplace values set the tone for our organisational culture:

- People matter
- Customer first
- We add value
- Strong partnerships

We value staff with a genuine belief in the work they do and the benefit it will bring. We aim to develop a supportive
work environment which we believe will be achieved by a focus on professionalism, team work and collective values.
**What do we expect of our employees?**
The NHVR is seeking an individual who:

- Is committed to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and stakeholders
- Is energised by identifying new approaches and solutions
- Is innovative in addressing day-to-day challenges
- Is supportive towards colleagues and contributes towards making their workplace an enjoyable place to be

**Commitment to safety, diversity and anti-discrimination**
The NHVR is committed to providing a safe, forward-thinking and tolerant work environment. Diversity within our
workforce is valued as being representative of the standards, values and diversity within the community and clients we
serve.
**Environment**
Through leadership and influence, the NHVR administers a national system that delivers consistent and streamlined
regulatory services and administration to the Australian heavy vehicle road transport sector, reducing regulatory burden
whilst enabling greater safety and productivity.

The Regulatory Policy & Standards Division sets regulatory strategy, policy, and standards, setting desired outcomes.
From this, standards are determined and subsequently delivered through operational activities to allow NHVR outcomes
to be achieved. The function also undertakes assurance activities to ensure the continuous improvement of the
regulatory program to enhance the safety and productivity of the Industry.
**Primary Objectives**
Provide leadership on fatigue management and human factors strategy, policy and business services through the
effective development and implementation of systems that enable the achievement of the NHVR’s strategic safety
agenda. Drive and coordinate the NHVR’s strategic projects and transport related reforms relating to safety standards
and assurance for driver fatigue and human factors and inform the NHVR’s decision making and future directions.
**Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities**
- Develop and oversee the ongoing policy program related to heavy vehicle driver fatigue and human factors to

support improved road safety outcomes.
- Provide expert and authoritative advice to the NHVR and other stakeholders on fatigue related safety issues and

management of HVNL regulatory requirements.
- Take a proactive approach to identify the trends and emerging issues related to heavy vehicle fatigue, including the

role of human factors in delivering improved safety outcomes.
- Provide support and input to strategic safety projects that help reduce the prevalence of fatigue incidents.
- Represent the NHVR in a variety of work and reference groups, including but not limited to those associated with

reviews and maintenance of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and the Austroads Road Safety Taskforce.
- Provide or enable timely and effective responses and feedback to individual stakeholders that contact the NHVR

with specific fatigue risk management or fatigue related HVNL compliance questions or issues.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships and liaise with key stakeholders, other government entities, non
- government agencies and external organisations relevant to the successful delivery of the NHVR's initiatives.
- Adhere to all NHVR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with NHVR internal processes.
- Comply with WH&S policies and procedures and contribute and promote a safe and healthy work environment.

**Skills and Capabilities**
- Demonstrates a high level of professional expert knowledge in work related fatigue, particularly relating to driving

and/or shift work.
- Has a demonstrated working knowledge of the heavy vehicle industry.
- Highly developed analytical, problem