Project Officer Heavy Vehicle Projects

Why Work with Us?

At Main Roads, we are committed to delivering a world-class road network and creating positive, lasting impacts for WA communities. We play a critical role in overseeing the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of major roads and highways across the State. This includes managing traffic flow, ensuring road safety, and supporting infrastructure projects to improve transport efficiency.

As we continue to grow and improve, we are seeking motivated Project Officer - Heavy Vehicle Projects to join our collaborative, high performing team.

Learn more about how Main Roads supports the WA Community below:

About the opportunity:

Heavy Vehicle Services Branch (HVS) is responsible for safe, efficient and sustainable heavy vehicle access to the Western Australian (WA) road network. Our role is to achieve objectives for road safety, transport efficiency, community amenity and preservation of the state’s road asset.

At HVS we work with State and National transport industry groups, individual operators, government bodies, regional areas and other key departments across Main Roads and the WA Transport Portfolio.

About the Heavy Vehicle Projects Team

We collaborate extensively with a diverse range of stakeholders, including State and Federal government agencies, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, the heavy vehicle industry, Main Roads and the WA Transport Portfolio. This broad engagement ensures that our projects and initiatives align with both WA and national priorities and, deliver practical outcomes for the WA industry and community.

Our team plays a crucial role in shaping the future of heavy vehicle regulation and service delivery in WA. Unlike traditional project officer roles, this position is specialist and strategic, with a strong emphasis on:

• Business improvement initiatives
• ICT projects and digital transformation
• State and National heavy vehicle regulatory programs
• Minor civil works supporting operational outcomes

The role involves coordinating research, analysis, and the development of projects that drive best practice regulation and operational efficiency. These projects contribute directly to Main Roads’ and HVS’s strategic objectives and support industry outcomes across the State.

Opportunities Available

We currently have several vacancies for motivated professionals to join a dynamic team and make a meaningful impact on WA’s heavy vehicle sector. If you are passionate about innovation, stakeholder engagement, and delivering projects that improve safety and efficiency, this is your chance to help shape the future of heavy vehicle regulation in WA.

About You

To be successful in the role of Project Officer - Heavy Vehicle Projects, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in heavy vehicle regulatory programs, schemes and initiatives in a State or Federal regulatory organisation
• Demonstrated project and contract management experience
• Strong research, analysis and problem-solving skills
• Experience in policy implementation
• The ability to build and enhance stakeholder relationships.
• Well-developed written communication, including report writing.

What We Offer:

At Main Roads, you can have a challenging, flexible and rewarding career that takes you exactly where you want to go with an organisation who supports a healthy work-life balance to help with what is important to you.

In addition to rewarding work, and the security of a permanent position, some of the benefits of working with Main Roads include:

• Competitive salaries, including 12% superannuation
• Flexible working arrangements
• Attractive leave provisions
• Training and development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing focus.

How to Apply:

Please submit the following as part of your application:

1. A comprehensive CV demonstrating your relevant skills and abilities within the context of the Job Role Statement.
2. A statement outlining your sound skill, knowledge and experience in the following three (3) criteria in no more than four (4) pages:

• Heavy vehicle regulatory programs, schemes and initiatives in a State or Federal regulatory organisation
• Project and contract management
• Research, analysis and problem solving

For questions about the role, please contact Heavy Vehicle Projects Manager - Phoebe Flinn on (08) 9475 8430 – not to be contacted for assistance with application.

For any general enquires, or if you have any support of access needs that may require adjustments to allow you to fully participate in this selection process (including an alternative format for submitting your application), contact Katie Yates on (08) 9323 6256 or email hrjobs@mainroads.wa.gov.au

If you experience technical issues when submitting your application, including if you are experiencing issues with the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please contact RAMS Helpdesk on 1300 733 056 or send an e-mail to ramshelpdesk@bigredsky.com.

Once you are ready, click the ‘apply’ button. Allow plenty of time to complete and submit your online application as late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

We're building a diverse workforce

At Main Roads, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities in which we work and live, fostering an inclusive environment that accepts every person, embraces their strengths and differences, and provides opportunities for all to achieve their full potential. We actively support and encourage people of all backgrounds; gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion and sexual orientation to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible.

We are a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women, a registered Disability Confident Recruiter, a member of Pride in Diversity as LGBTQIA+ allies, an active member of CEOs for Gender Equity, and guided by our Reconciliation Action Plan, we are committed to providing meaningful training and employment opportunities to deliver positive outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Apply now to join us!

Additional Information

All selection criteria listed in the Job Role Statement will be tested throughout the selection process.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a National Police Clearance and pre-employment medical questionnaire as part of this recruitment process.

Applicants deemed as suitable for but not appointed to this role may also be considered for appointment to “similar vacancies” within Main Roads subject to business requirements.

To help us find the best candidate we may undertake an executive search.