Principal Assurance Specialist (Remote)

Principal Assurance Specialist | National Heavy Vehicle Regulator | Australia

About the role

Joining our Safety Assurance team as a Principal Assurance Specialist, you will play a pivotal role to lead the delivery of operational objectives and reforms to achieve safety outcomes, identified efficiencies, future outcomes and value for money for the NHVR, government, industry and the community. This role is responsible for:

• Provide leadership, vision and operational direction for the implementation and delivery of the NHVR Safety Assurance scheme
• Carry out complex assessments and provide recommendations relating to the NHVR Safety Assurance program
• Prepare quality risk and evidence-based policy proposals, briefings and correspondence which communicate findings and recommendations and identify areas for improvement
• Manage and lead projects, ensuring completion within statutory, regulatory and financial obligations
• Planning, coordinating and leading assurance activities, including safety investigations schedules and programs.
• Preparing a wide variety of complex documents including options analysis, business cases, technical reports, business processes and correspondence and provide analysis
• Lead and co-ordinate the development, implementation, evaluation and continued improvement of uniform national Safety Assurance Programs

What’s on Offer

Full time, permanent position based in our Brisbane head office at Newstead’s Gasworks precinct – with cafes, transport and end of trip facilities at your fingertips. Other key benefits include:

• Rostered days off and additional leave over the Christmas closure – 7 weeks of leave per year! 
• Hybrid work arrangements – work from home two days per week 
• Ongoing professional development, support and training 
• Access to wellbeing programs including Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance 
• Superannuation co-contribution scheme 
• Access to salary packaging including novated lease 
• Supportive team and work environment 

About You

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A genuine passion for customer experience and people safety
• Demonstrated experience in utilising and auditing quality management applications to identify trends
• High-level problem-solving skills
• Ability to implement high level safety management systems
• Strong time management and organisational skills including the ability to plan and alter priorities to meet changing demands
• Heavy vehicle industry and fatigue management knowledge is beneficial however not essential

 Who we are 

The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all heavy vehicles with a gross vehicle mass over 4.5 tonnes. Headquartered in Brisbane, we employ more than 1,000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. 

Application Process 

We look forward to receiving your application, including CV and cover letter. Applications close 11:55pm, 06/12/2024. Please note, applications may close early if suitable candidates are identified prior. 

To view the position description, visit: https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

For any queries, please feel free to contact NHVR Recruitment via recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.  

Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal history check. 

We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities. 

We are not accepting agency introductions for this position. 

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