Access Facilitator

NHVR External Careers; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Salary of AUD 105,118.39 + superann

Up to 15.25% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Wellbeing programs

Discount IT products

Ongoing training and professional dev

Professional membership

Job summary

NHVR Brisbane is seeking an Access Facilitator to support efficient and accurate permit applications, aligning with safety and compliance priorities, and providing advice on heavy vehicles, infrastructure and technology solutions for complex cases.

You will review progress across vehicle classes, help implement demand strategies, build relationships with industry, customers, and government partners, and provide guidance on vehicle access to the transport network at a national level.

Qualifications

• Collaborative, customer-focused team contributor.
• Strong interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Developed oral and written communication.
• Ability to manage priorities and deliver quality outcomes on time.
• Analytical problem-solving and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Review and progress permit applications across vehicle classes.
• Assist with demand management strategies for cost-effective service.
• Build and maintain relationships with industry, customers and government partners.
• Contribute to advice to Access Leadership Team on national vehicle access.
• Provide accurate information on NHVR processes and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Team collaboration

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Prioritisation

Analytical thinking

Judgement

Education

Relevant field qualifications

Job description

About the role

As Access Facilitator you will perform a key role in supporting the delivery of an efficient and accurate permit application process including alignment to business priorities of safety and compliance and provide advice as it relates to heavy vehicles, infrastructure and technology solutions to support complex applications and case management

Key responsibilities of this role are:

• Review and progress application processes across vehicle classes and combinations whilst ensuring that they are progressed in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist with development and implementation of demand management strategies to ensure the NHVR delivers a cost-effective service to its customers, the heavy vehicle industry and our government partners.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with industry representatives, customers, and government partners.
• Contribute to advice to the Access Leadership Team with the aim of enhancing vehicle access to the transport network at a national level.
• Contribute and participate in negotiations, customer complaints and professional relationships with government agencies (federal, state and local), industry, community and other stakeholders.
• Provide advice to customers about the vehicle permit application process, vehicle standards, and regulatory requirements including the HVNL, road, vehicle and travel conditions.
• Deliver exceptional service to external and internal stakeholders and customers via the provision of accurate information in a clear and effective manner and ensure risks are identified and managed.

This role is being offered as a 2-year maximum term contract and is open to candidates across Brisbane & Adelaide.

To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site - https://careers.nhvr.gov.au/jobs/search

About You

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a collaborative and highly effective team to ensure customer service standards are achieved.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and manage effective relationships with customers and key stakeholders.
• Developed oral and written skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, deliver quality outcomes including attention to detail and within timeframes.
• Developed analytical, problem solving and evaluation skills and the ability to apply sound judgement to decision making.
• Demonstration of, or the ability to rapidly acquire, a sound working knowledge of the NHVR and relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.

Highly regarded:

• Experience within a customer/client focused commercial organisation.
• Qualifications in a relevant field (e.g. business management, transport and logistics, project management, leadership)
• Understanding of the Heavy Vehicle National Legislation and experience in its application to the Heavy Vehicle industry.

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 of $105,118.39 + superannuation
• Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
• Hybrid working environment – up to 2 days from home.
• Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution 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

Applications close: 5.00pm 30th October2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on [e-mail].

Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment 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 valued.We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.