Senior Specialist, Compliance

• Lead and oversee compliance functions for Road Safety Camera Program projects
• Ongoing role within a busy and supportive team
• VPS6 salary: $138,631 to $185,518 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Victorian Road Safety Strategy commits to the ambitious target of eliminating death from our roads by 2050, with the first step of halving road deaths by 2030. It also seeks to reduce the incidence of serious injury resulting from road crashes. The Road Safety manages Victoria's road safety camera network and is a representative for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in Victoria's road safety partnership.

Road Safety contributes to this partnership in the operation of road safety cameras, and the policy and strategic directions of the broader road safety enforcement. Road Safety is accountable to the Minister for Police and the Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner.

About the Role:

As the Senior Specialist, you will play a key leadership role within the Road Safety Camera Program, providing advice and oversight on project related compliance activities and the implementation of enforcement initiatives. You will be required to support the delivery of projects involving new road safety camera technology/functionality, ensure compliance with technical standards, and manage the assessment and approval processes for new road safety camera systems.

Some of your duties will include:

• Leading risk management and quality control initiatives for regulated systems, ensuring alignment with department standards and community expectations.
• Coordinating the resolution of compliance and operational issues across the initiatives being implemented.
• Providing expert advice to senior executives, policy makers, and project stakeholders on system functionality, regulatory matters, and operational risk.

To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience leading compliance programs or regulatory operations within a technical or road safety enforcement setting.
• Proven project management experience, including successful delivery of infrastructure, regulatory, or ICT projects in government or regulated industries.
• A strong understanding of legislative and technical standards, with experience interpreting and applying them in operational environments.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.