APS5 - Regulatory Officer, Vehicle Safety Operations Branch

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 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 varied and dynamic and sit across the Recalls Notification and Monitoring; Assessment Application and Approvals; and Technical Assessment and Approvals Sections. Typical duties include:

• Contribute to briefings, correspondence and reports
• assess applications (and evidence) against the requirements of the Road Vehicle Standards Act 2018
• conduct quality assurance (QA) on applications, recalls and outgoing correspondence
• support process improvement through issue identification during QA reviews including the review of operating procedures
• support the branch risk reporting processes including contributing to the section’s risk management reviews and reporting
• analyse and assess information gathered through assessment and assurance activities and propose business improvements
• manage professional relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including maintaining the arrangements for ongoing coordination, consultation, oversight and reporting.
• adopt and implement any changes in process or procedure
• develop training materials and standard operating procedures
• provide statistical and other reporting as necessary
• engage with stakeholders about their applications or recalls and the related policy and standards
• analysing and assessing information to conduct risk assessments.

Inherent requirements for the role

The inherent requirements for this role include:

• an ability to demonstrate their capability against the APS 5 Work level standards.
• an ability to engage and influence stakeholders in a professional and effective manner
• an ability to apply a range of tools, methods and approaches to deliver outcomes
• an ability to apply critical thinking to analyse information and reach sound conclusions
• an ability to generate high-quality recommendations to support decision making
• demonstrated understanding of the role of regulation and the legislative mandate.

Desirable requirements

• Qualifications in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are desirable.

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 APS5 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.

For more information about this role, including the type of person we are looking for and how to apply, please refer to the position description available by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Our work connects and enriches every Australian community, underpins our economy and society, and empowers our regions. We provide policy advice and deliver programs, projects and services in the infrastructure, transport, communications, sport and arts sectors, supporting our regions, cities and territories. Our staff have the opportunity to work on high profile and diverse national projects that have a meaningful impact on the lives of all Australians. We seek people with a wide range of skills and competencies. Whether you write policy, deliver programs, projects or corporate services, or have experience in research, data or technology, we look for employees who are innovative, respectful and professional. We are an inclusive employer and promote, value and support diversity among our employees with the aim of ensuring our workforce reflects, respects and benefits from diverse communities including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with cultural and linguistic diversity, people with disability and LGBTQI+ people. We are committed to achieving gender equality and, in particular, supporting women’s progression into senior leadership.