Principal Policy Advisor (Cranes)

Randstad; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Randstad Pty in Queensland is seeking a Principal Policy Officer to drive the reform and modernization of crane road access. You will transition manual permit processes to automated, network-based pathways and codify complex access rules for system implementation.

You will lead cross-agency consultations, draft ministerial briefs and assess risks to ensure compliant, defensible decisions across state and local road networks.

Qualifications

• Analyses and translates legal and regulatory requirements into policy rules.
• Assesses statutory risk when moving to automated systems.
• Drafts audit-proof decision logs and ministerial briefs.
• Leads cross-agency consultations with regulators and councils.
• Manages complex transport policy in heavy vehicle context.

Responsibilities

• Drive reform and modernization of crane road access in the state.
• Translate access requirements into codified digital business rules.
• Lead cross-agency consultations with regulators and councils.
• Prepare Ministerial briefs, risk assessments and release-readiness advice.
• Support automated decision-making across road networks.

Skills

Legislation analysis

Regulatory compliance

Policy drafting

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Project governance

Technical transport knowledge

Job description

Randstad is searching for a skilled and accomplished Principal Policy Officers who possesses a keen eye for detail and excels in their field. This role requires the ability to build and sustain strong relationships. Our collaborative department is in need of an enthusiastic individual who embraces challenges and is committed to making a positive impact within transport for the state government sector.

About your new role

The Principal Policy Officer is responsible for driving the reform and modernisation of crane road access by transitioning movements from manual, permit-dependent processes into automated, network-based pathways within the National Automated Access System. Working within a matrix project environment, the role analyses historical permit data, notices and legislative frameworks to establish enduring policy settings and translate complex access requirements such as axle loadings, travel curfews, route restrictions and pilot or escort conditions into codified digital business rules for system implementation. Additionally, the officer leads critical cross-agency consultations with the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, local councils, industry peak bodies and regional road managers to resolve onboarding barriers, whilst delivering authoritative Ministerial briefings, risk assessments and release-readiness advice to support automated decision-making across State and local government road networks.

What you will need to exceed

• Ensuring every digital rule maps directly back to a legislative power, regulatory instrument, or defensible engineering standard.
• Navigating and applying the Heavy Vehicle National Law, state-specific transport acts and local road management regulations.
• Formulating enforceable access notices, gazette notices, permit conditions, guidelines and formal road manager delegations.
• Assessing the legal risk of moving from manual assessment to automated consent, ensuring statutory road manager responsibilities remain defensible.
• Practical grasp of mass, dimension, swept path, axle spacing, bridge capacity formulas and Special Purpose Vehicle classifications.
• Reconciling industry demand for instant network access with local council reluctance regarding pavement wear, bridge health and public liability.
• Drafting audit-proof decision logs, Ministerial briefs and executive submissions that clearly communicate complex technical trade-offs.
• Direct exposure to oversize/overmass movement approvals, permit workflows, or network gazettals.
• Prior experience transitioning vehicles from single-trip/period permits to pre-approved network access, national notices, or automated pre-consents.
• Experience consulting directly with municipal engineers, asset managers, or regional joint organisations to resolve infrastructure or access concerns.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

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