NSW Compliance Officer | Lidcombe | $95K + Super

People Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time

Australian-owned

Superannuation

Job summary

People Group in Lidcombe, NSW, invites applications for a NSW Compliance Officer. This permanent full-time role focuses on transport compliance across NSW, with regular site visits and cross-site collaboration. You will implement and monitor compliance frameworks, engage regulators, and support continuous improvement.

The position requires hands-on heavy vehicle compliance experience (NHVR, CoR, PBS) and strong communication skills, with travel across NSW operations and client sites expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in heavy vehicle compliance, NHVR, CoR and PBS.
• Understanding of road legislation, NHVAS and fatigue management regulations.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in compliance, safety or operational auditing in transport/logistics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel regularly across NSW.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, manage and report on regulatory obligations and changes.
• Advise the business on compliance obligations and performance improvement.
• Manage NHVAS and NHVR PBS vehicle/compliance, including contractor compliance.
• Implement and maintain compliance framework and procedures.
• Engage with regulators and support continuous improvement.
• Act as the day-to-day contact for heavy vehicle compliance with operations.
• Conduct safety audits and toolbox talks with drivers.

Skills

NHVR compliance

CoR

PBS

Fatigue management

Safety auditing

Incident reporting

Communication

Job description

NSW Compliance Officer | Lidcombe | $95K + Super

ABOUT THE COMPANY

A 100% Australian-owned and wholly locally operated company, they have provided professional logistics services for over 30 years. Their approach centres on flexibility and genuine partnership with customers to ensure long-term business relationships.

THE ROLE

The Compliance Officer is responsible for the achievement of business objectives and for managing aspects of transport compliance within New South Wales, including:

• Monitoring, managing and reporting on developments including changes in legislative and regulatory obligations
• Engaging with and advising the business on effective management of its compliance obligations and performance improvement
• Managing NHVR Performance-Based Standards (PBS) vehicle and combination approvals, accreditation requirements, and ongoing compliance obligations
• Implementation and maintenance of compliance framework and procedures
• Engagement with regulators
• Support and encourage the organisation in identifying and self-reporting on compliance issues, including supporting the investigation into such incidents, remediation plans, and continuous improvement
• Based at Lidcombe, with regular travel required across NSW operations and customer sites, this is a core part of the role

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct all incident reporting and manage corrective actions
• Manage NHVAS compliance for NSW operations
• Manage NHVR PBS vehicle and combination compliance, including accreditation and contractor compliance
• Monitor and manage Mass Management, Basic Fatigue Management (BFM), and Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
• Conduct audits on logbooks, maintenance sheets, run sheets, etc.
• Carry out safety audits and conduct toolbox talks with drivers
• Manage and monitor maintenance sheets
• Facilitate necessary training for fleet management and maintenance
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for operational teams on heavy vehicle compliance matters
• Manage all accidents, incidents, and liaise with insurance and legal officers within NSW

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Genuine, hands-on experience in heavy vehicle compliance, NHVR, CoR, and ideally PBS, a general WHS background alone will not be considered sufficient for this role
• Understanding of road legislation, NHVAS, and fatigue management regulations
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a compliance, safety, or operational auditing role within transport or logistics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail
• Organisational and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent customer focus
• High regard for safe working practices
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel regularly across NSW

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of the Transport and Logistics industry
• Compliance officer experience
• HC or MC licence preferred
• Understanding of road legislation, NHVAS, and fatigue management regulations

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• $95,000 + super
• Permanent, full-time position based in Lidcombe
• Join a well-established, genuinely Australian-owned logistics business with over 30 years in the industry
• A compliance function that's valued strategically, not treated as a box-ticking exercise