Senior Policy Officer

Randstad; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Pty in Brisbane seeks a Senior Policy Officer to lead end-to-end development, implementation and evaluation of heavy vehicle access and freight productivity policies for the HVPP team across Queensland. You will translate pilots and trials into evidence-based solutions.

The role requires advising on regulatory instruments, engaging with operators and stakeholders, and balancing road safety with freight efficiency.

Qualifications

• Experience leading policy from scoping to implementation.
• Background in regulated, safety-critical environments such as transport.
• Proven ability to design, monitor and evaluate trials or pilots.
• Strong briefing and decision-record drafting skills.
• Ability to synthesize technical data for policy decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end policy development, implementation and evaluation.
• Translate pilots and trials into practical, evidence-based solutions.
• Engage with operators, logistics bodies and community groups to negotiate access.
• Prepare executive briefs, submissions and regulatory instruments.

Skills

Policy leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Executive briefs

Data interpretation

Transport/logistics experience

Job description

Randstad is searching for a skilled and accomplished Senior 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 logisitics for the state government sector.

About your new role

The Senior Policy Officer will lead the end-to-end development, implementation and evaluation of heavy vehicle access and freight productivity policies across Queensland for the Heavy Vehicle Policy and Productivity (HVPP) team. In this role, the advisor will tackle priority freight access issues such as agricultural and livestock routes, farm-gate and last-mile connectivity, quarry access and B-Triple route optimisation by translating pilots, trials and emerging access schemes into implementable, evidence-based solutions.

What you will need to exceed

• Substantial background leading policy from initial scoping and options analysis through to operational implementation and post-implementation review.
• Prior work operating within heavily regulated, safety-critical environments (e.g., transport, infrastructure, utilities, or heavy industry).
• Experience designing, monitoring, and evaluating live trials, proofs of concept, or sandbox schemes specifically setting up governance, operating conditions, compliance measures, and closure frameworks.
• A proven track record drafting authoritative executive briefings, Cabinet/Ministerial submissions, decision records, and formal regulatory instruments
• Ability to digest and balance competing, highly technical inputs such as pavement wear data, bridge structural engineering assessments, traffic network modeling, and road safety metrics.
• The confidence to make clear, defensible calls on complex, contested proposals
• Engaging directly with commercial operators, logistics bodies, primary producers, and community groups to negotiate viable access solutions without compromising road safety.
• Foundational awareness of road geometry, structural loading, and bridge capacity constraints.

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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