Heavy Vehicle Inspections Officer

The NHVR has an exciting opportunity for a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Officer to join our team, based at our Zillmere inspection site. This is an opportunity to play a critical role in improving road safety by ensuring heavy vehicles operating on Queensland roads meet legislative and safety requirements.

As a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Officer, you will conduct inspections across all types and classes of heavy vehicles to ensure compliance with road transport legislation. You will issue defect notices where required, manage follow-up compliance actions, and contribute to reducing the severity of road trauma while protecting Australia's road infrastructure.

A key aspect of the role is working closely with a broad range of stakeholders. You will provide advice and guidance to transport operators, members of the public, and partner law enforcement agencies on vehicle safety standards, inspection processes, defect notices, and legislative requirements. You may also be called upon to represent the NHVR in court proceedings, providing professional advice and evidence relating to vehicle safety standards and inspection outcomes.

About you

• A valid Australian C Class motor vehicle driver’s licence.
• Cert III HV Mechanical or automotive qualifications or Diesel Fitter preferred.
• Flexibility to work varying shift times, public holidays and weekends, and undertake travel requirements intrastate and interstate.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering a high standard of customer service.
• Excellent interpersonal skills where you can foster effective working relationships both internal and external stakeholders.
• Great written communication and record maintenance skills.
• Ability to interpret legislation and experience in working with a range of policies and procedures.
• Established computer skills.
• High level of ethics and a pragmatic approach; familiar with exercising professional judgement and providing effective conflict management.
• Growth mindset and team player attitude.
• Supports others by providing timely information within own area of expertise in an articulate and non-technical manner.
• Provide on the job support, coaching and mentoring to less experienced staff.
• A passion for road safety.

 We offer

• A competitive salary package of $98,068.88 + super + applicable allowances
• Ongoing professional development, support and training in a team environment
• 4 weeks annual leave, and options for a monthly or fortnightly rostered day off
• Wellbeing programs – discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, discounted health insurance, flu vaccine, and financial programs including discounted banking products and finance information sessions
• Salary packaging options including novated lease.

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.

How to Apply

Apply today with your CV and cover letter. Please address your experience relevant to the role.

For any further information visit and to view the position description, please visit our website - https://www.nhvr.gov.au/.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on ***********@nhvr.gov.au.

Successful applications will be subject to a background check which includes 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.