Research Officer

Position Title

**Title **Research Officer **Position Number **1227

**Reports to **Director Safety Assurance & Policy **Division **Regulatory Policy and Standards

**Direct **0 **Unit **Safety Assurance and Policy
**reports**

**Job type **Permanent **Location **Brisbane

**Salary per **$83,317.84 (exc Superannuation) **Position Classification **AC-B
**annum**

**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.

Position Description | Position Title

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 administrative and research support to the NHVR Research Program including undertaking research initiatives
under general direction relating to the regulation of heavy vehicles. Process, monitor and assess regulatory critical
information and emerging risks, and prepare reports. Assist with the administration of the annual program of research
priorities

**Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities**:

- Provide research analysis and administrative support on a range of strategic and operational policy matters relevant
- to the NHVR.- Analyse complex data, issues and trends. Support the development, implementation, evaluation and continued
- improvement of strategic policy and legislative frameworks.- Prepare research proposals, undertake research and prepare research papers, submissions and correspondence
- which communicates findings including supplementary areas for research.- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including government

agencies (federal, state and local), industry, community and other stakeholders to identify opportunities for
collaborative research, data sharing and knowledge transfer.
- Take personal responsibility to deliver on agreed outcomes, model high standards of professionalism and ethical

behaviour; demonstrate self-awareness and a commitment to personal development.
- 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**:

- Demonstrated sound level of interpersonal skills and the ability to manage effective relationships with customers,
- stakeholders and across a team.- Demonstrated research skills including the ability to define the task / problem, search information using a range of

systems and information technology, identify and analyse data/ information and prepare documentation explaining
the analysis and conclusions.
- Project management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and responsibilities, plan and deliver outputs according

to timeframes with high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills including the abi