About the role
With the transfer of heavy vehicle regulatory services from the Department of Transport and Main Roads to the NHVR set to occur in April 2024, we are now recruiting for our Queensland team.
As Senior Investigations Officer, you will conduct complex criminal investigations and prepare extensive full briefs of evidence for serious offences against the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL).
With the support of a national team of skilled investigators, the roles work collaboratively with operators and parties in the chain of responsibility to deliver joint initiatives, improving compliance and road safety.
Senior Investigations Officers play an integral role in the development and delivery of educational materials, processes and tools for use by our on-road staff to ensure the best possible outcomes are achieved for the heavy vehicle industry.
You can expect to travel for training for the first month of the role. Ongoing planned travel to site or for internal conferences and training occurs on occasion (roughly monthly).
What’s on offer
With a growing Queensland team, we have brand new permanent positions for motivated and highly experienced investigators in Brisbane and Townsville. Other key benefits include:
- Comprehensive training from commencement
- Ongoing professional development, support and training
- Rostered day off and additional leave over the Christmas closure
- 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
To succeed in the role, you will bring strong experience in complex investigations in a criminal or regulatory environment. Relevant qualifications such as Certificate IV in Government Investigations or similar is advantageous.
Your experience paired with high level interpersonal skills will be key when leading and mentoring your direct reports (Investigations Officers).
You will possess excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to negotiate and influence. Building, managing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders is crucial to your success.
You will strive for continuous improvement and promote innovative compliance approaches to achieve safety outcomes. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills are required to plan and coordinate law enforcement activities across multidisciplinary teams.
Knowledge of the heavy vehicle industry is a bonus!
Application Process
Please apply with your CV and cover letter, addressing the key requirements of the role.
Applications close 11:55pm, 28 January 2024.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team via recruitment@nhvr.gov.au.
Successful applicants will be required to complete a national police and work rights 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.
