APS6 - Senior Regulatory Officer, Vehicle Safety Operations Branch
Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts – Canberra ACT
$99,733- $118,084 per annum plus 15.4% superannuation
Full time, Permanent
Hybrid
2d ago , from Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
APS6 - Senior Regulatory Officer, Vehicle Safety Operations Branch
Title: APS6 - Senior Regulatory Officer, Vehicle Safety Operations Branch
Classification(s): APS Level 6
Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time
Business Division: Road Vehicle Regulation
Branch / Section: Vehicle Safety Operations, Application Assess & Approvals
Location: We want to recruit the best people to our department.
Our rolessupport flexible work arrangements including the opportunity towork from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture ofoffice and home-based work).
These roles are located in Canberra, Brisbane or Melbourne.
A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similarvacancies in these locations and other locations within the samemetropolitan area.
Security Clearance: Baseline Vetting
Job Reference No: *****
Closing Date: *****pm AEST, Wednesday 2 September ****
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 **** (RVSA) which sets vehicle standards for all new 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 Approvals
Technical Assessments and Approvals
Compliance and Enforcement
Recalls Notification and Monitoring.
What you will do
These roles are wide-ranging 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 requirements
Development of vehicle safety policy, procedures and standards
Liaison with stakeholders relating to applications, policy and standards
Providing expert or technical input and advice to other sections within the branch
reviewing and assessing enquires related to alleged non-compliance with relevant legislation
analysis of information gathered during investigative activities (i.e. either desk or field) and making informed and proportionate regulatory enforcement recommendations for senior decision makers
Contributing to risk-based assurance or review activities, such as audits and risk assessments for recalls
Analysis and assessment of information from assurance or review activities and drafting recommendations for decision makers




Liaison 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 bodies
Developing 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
an ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a professional and effective manner
an ability to apply critical thinking to analyse information and reach sound conclusions
an ability to generate high-quality recommendations to support decision making
an ability to lead and support a team, providing guidance and oversight to achieve high performance and foster a positive, collaborative culture
demonstrated experience of the role of regulation and the legislative mandate.
RecruitAbility
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability.
Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant with disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy.
The RecruitAbility minimum requirements are listed above under 'inherent requirements for the role'.
You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into RecruitAbility in the application form.
You must tick the 'opt in' box to participate in RecruitAbility.
Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you.
We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process.
Please advise in the application form or get in touch with the contact officer if you need any adjustments made.
More information can be found at
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 and the .
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.
What else can we offer?
We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire new skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are.
We believe that this not only leads to a more fulfilling and happier life but also enhances the overall quality of our work.
Some of the benefits we offer include:
Access to our study Assistance Program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvements of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service.
Through our investment in learning and development opportunities, and a positive performance culture, we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world.
Improve your leadership skills, through the department's Professional Coaching Scheme and tailored leadership opportunities for staff members.
Flexible working opportunities, including part time hours and home-based work.
We offer generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year, with one month's accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full-time employee), plus a range of other miscellaneous leave options to support you.
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 **** 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.
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