Principal Prosecutor

Principal Prosecutor (NSW)

**Title **Principal Prosecutor **Position Number **1659

**Reports to **Practice Manager, Central Region (NSW & **Division **Statutory Compliance
ACT)

**Direct **Paralegal Officer **Unit **Prosecutions
**reports**

**Job type **Permanent **Location **Parramatta, NSW

**Salary per **$137,344.32 - $145,256.96 (excl. **Position Classification **PC-E
**annum **superannuation)

**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.

Position Description | Principal Prosecutor (NSW)

**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 Statutory Compliance Division ensures compliance with regulatory policy, strategy and standards through
investigation and prosecution of significant noncompliance and providing intelligence services throughout NHVR.

**Primary Objectives**

Manage, prepare and conduct complex prosecutions as required, including the engagement and instruction of counsel
and management of private sector lawyers and to provide strategic and specialist direction, support and advice to the
Practice Manager and Director Prosecutions on all matters relating to: prosecutions, court outcomes and orders register
management and coroners briefings.

**Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities**
- Manage and appear in complex prosecutions on behalf of the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
- Appear as counsel in complex prosecutions across all jurisdictions and all levels of court on behalf of the National

Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
- Deliver impartial, professional and quality adjudications, court appearances (summary hearings, call-overs and

appeals), disclosure of information, legal advice and written correspondence.
- Motivate and mentor junior staff to deliver high quality prosecution services on behalf of the National Heavy Vehicle

Regulator.
- Assist with coordinating a range of activities relating to the conduct of prosecutions including managing challenging

caseloads to achieve satisfactory completion of individual cases in a timely manner.
- Develop and maintain an active working knowledge of legal constraints and precedents relating to matters of law

which could influence proceedings for breaches of the Heavy Vehicle National Law and Regulations.
- Interpret and provide expert advice to operational staff and prosecutors in relation to legislation and regulations

relating to offences pursuant to the Heavy Vehicle National Law.
- Attend and prosecute in various Courts including Local, District, Supreme and Coroners Courts on behalf of the

National Heavy Vehicle Regulator.
- Participate in sensitive and complex negotiations to facilitate the achievement of early resolution of cases.
- Provide high level analysis, research, information and expert advice to assist in the development of programs and

policies to support the delivery of effective and efficient prosecution services on behalf of the National Heavy Vehicle
Regulator.
- Liaise with stakeholders, enforcement partners, legal practitioners and court officers regarding the conduct of

prosecutions.
- Ensure the delivery of a high standard of customer service for internal and external clients.
- Ensure all risks within your area of control are captured, assessed and appro