The opportunity we have available
The Vehicle Safety Operations Branch is Australia’s national vehicle standards regulator. The Branch is responsible for administering the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018 (RVSA) which sets vehicle standards for all current vehicles entering the Australian market and regulates the supply to the market of used vehicles.
This involves assessment of RVS applications for the provision of compliant road vehicles, supporting stakeholders through a central contact centre, managing the road vehicle and road vehicle component recall process and, compliance and enforcement activities under the RVS legislation.
There are 4 sections in our Branch:
Application Assessments and ApprovalsTechnical Assessments and ApprovalsCompliance and EnforcementRecalls Notification and Monitoring.
What you will do
These roles are varied and dynamic and sit across the Recalls Notification and Monitoring; Compliance and Enforcement; and Technical Assessment and Approvals Sections. Typical duties include:
Application assessment under the RVSA by leveraging technical expertise and knowledge of legislative framework requirementsDevelopment of vehicle safety policy, procedures and standardsLiaison with stakeholders relating to applications, policy and standardsProviding expert or technical input and advice to other sections within the branchreviewing and assessing enquires related to alleged non-compliance with relevant legislationanalysis of information gathered during investigative activities (i.e. either desk or field) and making informed and proportionate regulatory enforcement recommendations for senior decision makersContributing to risk-based assurance or review activities, such as audits and risk assessments for recallsAnalysis and assessment of information from assurance or review activities and drafting recommendations for decision makersLiaison with industry and government agencies, including state and territory regulators,



other Australian Government agencies.Conducting engagement and escalation activities with suppliers and working with key industry bodiesDeveloping written reports, publications, briefings, correspondence, and technical papers on complex issues.Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal policies, processes and Standard Operating Procedures for the team.
Inherent requirements for the role
The inherent requirements for this role include:
an ability to demonstrate their capability against the APS 6 Work level standardsan ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a professional and effective manneran ability to apply critical thinking to analyse information and reach sound conclusionsan ability to generate high-quality recommendations to support decision makingan ability to lead and support a team, providing guidance and oversight to achieve high performance and foster a positive, collaborative culturedemonstrated experience of the role of regulation and the legislative mandate.
Desirable requirements
Qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is desirable.Formal qualifications and / or relevant experience in any of the following: investigations, audit, law, regulation, compliance.Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or an ability and willingness to quickly obtain).
Cultural capability requirement
The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community.



Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on Country Agreement and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28.
As an APS 6 you will be expected to:
Consider the cultural context and implications of work area outcomes.Engage respectfully with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, building trusted relationships.Communicate respectfully and seeks appropriate cultural input to inform decisions.
Eligibility requirements
Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including:
Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application.Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the department’s preferred medical provider.Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website.Police check: The successful candidate must complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check.Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer.

📌 Senior Regulatory Officer, Vehicle Safety Operations Branch (48073) (Canberra)
🏢 Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts
📍 Canberra