About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a mid-career Senior Structural Engineer to join our team. You will contribute to making the heavy vehicle industry safer, resulting in fewer road deaths and injuries. You will do this by working with local councils to help them determine the capabilities of their bridges and culverts, leading to opportunities for modern, safer and more productive vehicles to access more of the road network. Your work will also underpin a national automated access system that will enable heavy vehicle operators determine the most efficient way to reach their destination within existing access constraints.
You will undertake reviews of bridge assessments and bridge data collection performed by contracted parties and help develop guidance and training for local road managers to make safer and more effective access decisions. This role will also be crucial in developing guidance to harmonise heavy vehicle access assessment practice. You will have excellent professional support, working under the guidance of the NHVR's Chief Structural Engineer.
Key responsibilities of this role are:
Provide governance over the asset assessment program managed by the NHVR through leading and conducting specialist reviews of supplier assessments of bridges and culverts.
Prepare methodologies, policies and guidelines as appropriate to improve the consistency of heavy vehicle access assessments related to bridges and culverts.
Provide technical structural engineering advice to assist the development and implementation of a sustainable assessment framework for asset capability in relation to heavy vehicle access.
Contribute to improvements in bridge assessment and reporting processes that reflect actual capability of structures to carry heavy vehicle loads.
Work with local councils to help them determine the capabilities of their bridges and culverts, leading to safer and more sustainable access decisions.
Provide specialist advice for the development of training and guidance to support local authority road managers access structural assessment modules that are part of a National Automated Access System.
This role is a fixed-term engagement until December 2026 (with potential for extension) working across a Federally funded project to help local governments determine the capability of their assets. Candidates seeking a part-time role will also be considered.
To learn more, the position description can be found on the NHVR Careers site -
Why join us?
The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) commenced operations in 2013 as the national entity responsible for regulating all vehicles in Australia over 4.5 tonnes gross vehicle mass. The NHVR minimises the compliance burden on the heavy vehicle transport industry, reduces duplication and inconsistences across state and territory borders, and ultimately for the heavy vehicle business with government in Australia.
We are headquartered in Brisbane and employ more than 1000 people across the ACT, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
We offer
A competitive salary package from $148, superannuation
Monthly RDO and paid leave over Christmas closure.
Hybrid working environment - up to 2 days from home.
Up to15.25% superannuation through a co-contribution scheme
Leave loading 17.5%
Wellbeing programs - discounted fitness through Fitness Passport, Discount health insurance, flu vaccine, financial programs including discounted banking products, finance information sessions.
Salary packaging options including novated lease.
Discounted IT products including Microsoft and free family password security plan.
Ongoing training and professional development support
Professional membership
Application Process
Please apply with your CV and cover letter addressing the essential requirements of the role.
Applications close: 5.00pm 20th February 2026 (applications may close earlier than the listed closing date if suitable candidate/s are identified prior).
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the NHVR recruitment team on
Successful applicants will be required to complete standard pre-employment checks including a national police and work rights check.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
We are committed to being an inclusive, diverse and flexible workplace where differences are valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experience and abilities.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering
Industries
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage