Manager Safety Assurance
Manager Safety Assurance
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Job Description
About the role
As our Manager Safety Assurance youll be responsible for leading a national program that tests how well NHVRs safety and regulatory controls workboth internally and across the industry. This includes overseeing a 12month rolling schedule of audits assessments and inspections.
Youll help shape the safety framework work closely with senior leaders guide project delivery across operations and turn data into meaningful reports that influence decisions at the executive and Board level. Youll also manage a team of safety data and project specialists supporting them to deliver highimpact outcomes that improve safety on Australias roads.
Key responsibilities of this role are:
- Design and manage a national Safety Assurance Program aligned with NHVRs strategic goals
- Coordinate and deliver internal audits inspections and riskbased assessments across operational areas
- Lead reporting to senior leaders ELT and the Board turning safety insights into action
- Manage stakeholder engagement including working with internal SMEs and external partners
- Support project delivery across the Service Delivery division ensuring alignment with safety objectives
- Build and lead a strong data and reporting function that provides meaningful safety insights
- Establish and improve project management processes templates and tools across the division
- Coach develop and support a team of professionals focused on safety projects and data
About You
- Proven experience leading safety or risk programs in complex operational environments ideally backed by formal training or qualifications in safety risk or project management
- Strong project leadership skills with a track record of delivering largescale or highimpact initiatives on time within budget and to a high standard
- People leadership experience including coaching and developing highperforming teams and managing multidisciplinary functions like safety data and project delivery
- Excellent stakeholder communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of an organisation and confidently present to executives and boards
- Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills capable of turning complex data into clear insights and driving continuous improvement in safety systems
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.
We offer
- A competitive salary package
- Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
- Hybrid working environment up to2 days from home.
- Up to14.5% superannuation through a cocontribution scheme
- Leave loading 17.5%
- Wellbeing programs discounted fitness through Fitness Passport Discount health insurance flu vaccine financial programs including discounted banking products finance information sessions.
- Salary packaging options including novated lease.
- Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
- Ongoing training and professional development support
- Professional membership
Application Process
Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.
Applications close: 5.00pm 9th May 2025 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).
If you have any questions please dont hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on .
Successful applicants will be required to complete standard preemployment checks including a national police and work rights check.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
We are committed to being an inclusive diverse and flexible workplace where differences are welcome applications from people of all backgrounds experience and abilities.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
