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EL1 - Assistant Director, NVES Regulatory Operations Title: EL1 - Assistant Director, NVES Regulatory Operations Classification(s): Executive Level 1 Employment Type: Ongoing, Full Time Salary: $126,838- $144,278per annum plus 15.4% superannuation Business Division: Road Vehicle Regulation Branch / Section: New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Regulator, Regulatory Operations Location: We want to recruit the best people to our department. Our roles support flexible work arrangements including the opportunity to work from one of our departmental offices and hybrid (mixture of office and home-based work). These roles are located in Canberra. A merit pool may be formed and used to fill future similar vacancies in these locations and other locations within the same metropolitan area. Security Clearance: Baseline Vetting Job Reference No: 47786 Contact Officer: Closing Date: 11.59pm AEST, Sunday 24 May 2026 We actively seek to reflect the diversity of the Australian community in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanderpeople, people with disability and/or who are neurodivergent, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, including people of all genders and gender identities. We uphold gender equality as a core organisational value. If youre interested in the role but feel uncertain, we still encourage you to apply if you feel your passions, transferable skills and valuable experience align with this position. The opportunity we have available The NVES is the Australian Governments new policy to reduce light vehicle carbon emissions essentially, Australias CO2 standard for cars. For context, in 2023, light vehicles represented 60% of all transport emissions, and 11.4% of Australias total carbon emissions. These emissions are increasing, and transport was projected to be Australias largest source of emissions by 2030 prior to the NVES. Under the NVES, vehicle suppliers will be encouraged to import low and zero emissions vehicles. The NVES is expected to achieve 321 million tonnes of abatement, $95 billion in fuel savings and $5 billion in health savings out to 2050. The NVES Regulator Regulatory Operations Section ensure industry complies with the requirements of the NVES, including reporting CO2 emissions for new vehicles supplied, and manages the NVES unit registry. What will you do? As anAssistant Director in the NVES Regulator branch you will work as part of the Regulatory Operations section. This is a high-performing, fast-paced team and each officer requires attention to detail, good judgement and a proactive, solutions orientated mindset to ensure that administration of the NVES is timely and effective. Account Manager roles are responsible for directly engaging with our regulated entities to administer the NVES Act and support industry to understand how to comply with the legislation. These positions are outward facing and are central to the regulators core principles of being an informative, trusted, credible and engaged regulator. These are technical regulatory roles but also require generalist skills to undertake the broad range of work that is required. The role will work to develop practical connections and ways of working with other areas of the Road Vehicle Regulator and areas in other divisions as necessary. Assistant Directors operate under broad direction whilst exercising a considerable degree of independence, requiring sound decision making and judgement. Supervision of regulatory officers (including mentoring and guidance on how to undertake work that is complex and/or sensitive) is also involved. The role also requires the successful candidate to: Act as primary technical and regulatory liaison between the regulator and assigned regulated entities (20+), provide specialist advice and complex problem solving, focusing on support to help entities meet regulatory obligations and participate in the NVES unit market Understand and interpret the emissions performance related data that our entities provide and contribute to data verification and quality assurance through expert analysis, monitoring and rectification Understand the underlying business arrangements and relationships between regulated entities and business representatives (including homologators/agents) for effective account management Assess applications against legislative criteria uploaded in our business systems by regulated entities and perform key regulatory assessments of calculated values and annual performance results Assist with NVES Registry management, market support (trading list requests) and transaction monitoring Interpret and apply legislation in complex and sensitive circumstances. Have a thorough understanding of NVES Act 2024 and associated legislation, including relevant Australian Design Rules, and understand how future amendments may impact NVES regulated entities and our operations Identify regulatory and compliance risks and collaborate with teams to find solutions or mitigations Give visibility to and escalate hot issues where required Provide input into business system requirements, participate in business system testing and identify areas for continuous improvement in these systems Provide input and subject matter expertise into NVES communication, data publication and education campaigns including planning and presenting training and other key engagements Provide input and increase understanding with policy teams to support drafting of legislative instruments (leg rules, ADRs, NVES Reviews etc.) that they are practical and fit-for-purpose, and provide advice on how future amendments may impact NVES regulated entities and our operations Coordination at touchpoints with a broad number of other teams involved in road vehicle regulation Ensure appropriate records are maintained in accordance with the Departments record keeping standards Exercise all delegations efficiently, effectively, ethically and in line with appropriate guidelines Who are we looking for? The role requires qualifications or significant work experience in areas including: Regulatory performance and administrative law Business, commerce and economics Engineering and technology Science and environmental studies or related work experience Mathematics, statistics and data science The role also requires demonstrated skills in: Working in a regulatory environment including interpreting legislation, risk analysis, finding solutions to complex problems and supporting regulatory decision making Data analysis and technical data literacy across applications and programs used for data analysis Use and strong understanding of IT platform used to administer and support regulatory outcomes (CRM) Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and relationship building skills to interact with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholder group across all levels Understanding when matters require escalation and record keeping to support potential compliance and enforcement actions The ability to think strategically and provide innovative solutions that have an impact and are implementable within constraints The ability to work both independently and within a small team supporting cohesiveness to collectively achieve team goals Achieving goals through a self-motivated attitude, personal initiative and adaptability Cultural capability requirement The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on CountryAgreementand the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 202528. As an EL1 you will be expected to: Lead the integration of cultural considerations into work area outcomes. Build trusted relationships with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders. Champion cultural capability within teams and challenges culturally unsafe practices. RecruitAbility minimum requirements The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people with disability. Our participation in APS RecruitAbility means we will progress an applicant with disability to a further stage in the recruitment process, where they opt into RecruitAbility and meet the minimum requirements for the vacancy. You will be asked to indicate if you wish to opt into RecruitAbility in the application form. You must tick the ''opt in'' box to participate in RecruitAbility. Simply declaring that you have a disability will not automatically include you. We provide reasonable adjustments such as access, equipment or other practical support at relevant stages of the recruitment process. Please advise in the application form or the contact officer if you need any adjustments made. The minimum requirements for this role include: Working in a regulatory environment including interpreting legislation, risk analysis, finding solutions to complex problems and supporting regulatory decision making Data analysis and technical data literacy across applications and programs used for data analysis Use and strong understanding of IT platform used to administer and support regulatory outcomes (CRM) Strong interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) and relationship building skills to interact with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholder group across all levels What else can we offer? We are dedicated to fostering personal and professional development, empowering individuals to set goals, acquire new skills, and cultivate unique qualities that define who they are. We believe that this not only leads to a more fulfilling and happier life but also enhances the overall quality of our work. Some of the benefits we offer include: Access to our study Assistance Program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvements of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service. Through our investment in learning and development opportunities, and a positive performance culture, we provide diverse career pathways for our people to enable their mobility and adapt in a rapidly changing world. Improve your leadership skills, through the departments Professional Coaching Scheme and tailored leadership opportunities for staff members. Flexible working opportunities, including part time hours, home based work and job sharing. We offer generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year, with one months accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full-time employee), plus a range of other miscellaneous leave options to support you. Join our department and embark on a journey of growth, fulfillment, and well-being. Experience personal and professional development, prioritise your health, and be part of a vibrant and positive culture that empowers individuals and drives exceptional performance. Eligibility requirements Employment with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts is subject to conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999 including: Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting your application. Health Assessment: The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by the departments preferred medical provider. Security Clearance: The successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline. You must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information. You must have lived in Australia, or have a checkable background, for at least the preceding five years for Baseline Vetting clearances. More information on the security clearance vetting process is available on the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website. Police check: The successful candidate must satisfactory complete an Australian Federal Police criminal history check. Integrity and Performance check: The successful candidate must satisfy the requirements in an Integrity and Performance check which is completed by your most recent employer. Timeline and assessment A selection panel will be established to assess your suitability against the advertised role. If a merit pool is established it will be valid for 18 months from date it first appeared in the APS Gazette. Applications open: 8 May 2026 Applications close: 24 May 2026 Application shortlisting: 28 May 2026 Further assessments: Week starting 8 June 2026 Selection report finalised: Week starting 22 June 2026 Offers and announcements: Week starting 29 June 2026 The above is indicative only, please reach out to the contact person if you have any questions on the recruitment process or timeframes. Your application will be assessed against the requirements of the job and the Work level standards. Once the entire applicant pool has been assessed, the panel will create a shortlist of applicants. If your application is shortlisted, you may be asked to undertake further assessment, this may include work sample testing, interviews, and reference checks. How to apply Applications for this opportunity AEST, Sunday 24 May 2026. In applying for this position, you are not required to address individual selection criteria. Rather, you should provide in a PDF document a statement of no more than 2 pages outlining your background, capabilities and experiences, and how these align with the advertised role. You should also provide a tailored CV in PDF, no more than 3 pages. The capabilities and behaviours required to be successful for this role are identified in the Who are we looking for section. Your application should be received through the departments online recruitment system. Applications via Indeed will not be accepted. If you experience any issues with the system please contact the recruitment team on 02 6136 8*** or via email at ***********@infrastructure.gov.au to discuss an alternative way to submit your application. Please advise the contact officer if you require adjustments during the recruitment process. We recognise and value diversity as our strength and promote aculture of inclusion to enhance our work performance and the wellbeing of our employees. We are committed to systems that are accessible, inclusive and safe for all. If you need any further information about accessibility and inclusion at our department, please contact ***************@infrastructure.gov.au. Work with us. Apply now!