Policy Advisor

4 days ago


Brisbane, Australia National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Full time

**About the role**

Based at our **Newstead**office**,**the **Policy Advisor** will support the Manager, Strategic Policy to shape and deliver legislative, strategic and policy priorities related to national heavy vehicle reform.

**Key responsibilities of this role are**:
Assist with developing and implementing evidence-based regulatory policy (and other research projects) in line with the policy development cycle.
- Develop and implement strategic heavy vehicle policy in alignment with the broader NHVR’s strategic plan.
- Provide evidence-based advice to support informed decision-making on a range of legislative, strategic and operational policy matters relevant to the NHVR.
- Proactively contribute to the development, implementation, evaluation and continued improvement of strategic policy and legislative frameworks.
- Prepare a range of complex policy documents including briefing notes, policy position papers and options, reports, procedural documentation, templates and other sensitive correspondence.
- Support enhancement of the NHVR capacity, capability, and strategic alignment through business improvement and development

NHVR’s Safety and Productivity team are currently undertaking growth and considerable transformation, and this is an exciting time to join the organisation.

**About You**

To be successful in this role you will possess
- 3+ years’ experience as a Policy Advisor or related roles
- Demonstrated experience with high levels of written, oral and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage projects to deliver timely and effective results in a dynamic environment with competing priorities.
- Demonstrated fundamental skills in; research, analysis and problem-solving, evidenced by an ability to frame complex issues clearly and precisely (including the preparation of reports, policy documentation, briefings, procedures and guidelines).

**Why join us?**

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises 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 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.

**We offer**
- A competitive salary package upto **$**125,747.48** + superannuation
- Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
- Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
- Up to 14.5% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
- Leave loading 17.5%
- Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
- Salary packaging options including novated lease.
- Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Professional membership

**Application Process**

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.


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