Description:
The opportunity we have availableShape the Future of Vehicle Safety - Vehicle Standards Engineers/Technical or STEM Officers/Technical Regulation Specialists.
- Lead the development of national vehicle safety standards that influence international vehicle design and regulation
- Work in a close-knit team of passionate technical experts
- Enjoy the flexibility of remote and/or hybrid work arrangements, allowing you to achieve a healthy work-life balance
- Travel as part of the role to represent the Australian government.
The key duties of the position include
A typical work week for a vehicle standards engineer/technical officer/scientist may involve:
- Analyse and effectively communicate a variety of technical and policy documents such as developing Regulation Impact Statements or Impact Analysis [1] in support of developing vehicle safety standards and associated benefit cost analyses
- Develop research and policy positions, which may include:
- Analyse datasets to identify trends
- Conduct research into the effectiveness of vehicle safety technologies
- Draft and amend technical legislative instruments including the ADRs
- Respond to complex national and international standards issues
- Contribute and participate in meetings about technical vehicle issues with other colleagues and local and international experts
Who are we looking for?
If you have a background in science, engineering, trade, STEM or other technical field and want to improve vehicle safety design, we want to hear from you! We have positions at the APS6 or APS5 level that will offer you the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to develop vehicle standards and contribute to Australian Government policy for safe vehicles. You will work with engineers of various streams, automotive trade specialists and technical officers in our team on vehicle standards development and maintenance projects.
You will use your excellent written and verbal communication skills in preparing position papers, briefings and developing Australian Design Rules (ADRs). You will also have the opportunity to directly engage with key stakeholders such as the light and heavy vehicle industry, vehicle component industry and other governments.
An APS Level 5 employee would generally be required to undertake work that is moderately complex to complex in nature and operate under limited direction. They are accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. Employees at this level provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation. APS5 employees undertake specialist or technical research and analysis, conduct investigations, and undertake procedural, clerical, administrative support or operational tasks. If you have up to three years work experience after graduating from university or college we would like to hear from you.
An APS Level 6 employee would generally be required to undertake work that is complex in nature, work under limited direction with the opportunity for reasonable autonomy and accountability. Employees at this level exercise both initiative and judgment in the interpretation of policy and in the application of practices and procedures. APS6 employees provide detailed technical, professional, and/or policy advice in relation to complex problems and may assist in strategic planning, program and project management and policy development. If you have three or more years work experience after graduating from university or college we would like to hear from you.
While there is a preference for staff to be Canberra based, we are open to Vehicle Standards team members working from other locations in Australia.
22 Apr 2024;
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adzuna.com.au