• Full time or part time (0.8FTE) fixed term role until August 2025
• Melbourne office location, with flexibility to work from home
• Salary $114,226 base plus superannuation

Our Story

The TAC is a Victorian Government-owned organisation whose role is to promote road safety, support those who have been injured on our roads and help them get their lives back on track.

To hear more about our story, follow this link:

https://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/our-organisation/what-we-do

About the Role

This new role has been created to support and provide expert advice on the design and evaluation of behavioural programs, initiatives and messaging in line with TAC’s Road Safety Strategy. You will apply insights from Behavioural Science and theory to optimise the overall impact of our road safety programs, public education and research and evaluation work.

Please note, this is a Melbourne based role but will require travel to the Geelong office as needed.

About the Team

This role will be a part of our Road Safety division which is responsible for the TAC’s road safety program and sets the strategic direction to make this vision a reality, with a focus in three key areas: promotion of road safety, investment in reducing risks of crashes and serious injuries, and the collection and analysis of data. You will be joining a cohesive, passionate and supportive team environment.

A Day in the Life

• Integrate behavioural insights, and behaviour change theory into the design of a range of road safety programs and initiatives.
• Use appropriate behaviour change theory to design and plan evaluations of road safety programs and initiatives.
• Engage with a range of stakeholders, both within TAC and across the Victorian Road Safety Partnership to collaborate on shared projects and programs.
• Ensure that accurate road safety content and messaging is included in all programs and initiatives.
• Contribute to the implementation of the TAC’s strategic road safety business plan.
• Provide and apply recommendations for ongoing improvements to programs.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Qualifications and experience in practical applications and evaluation of behavioural science, behavioural economics, or psychology.
• Previous experience in consulting, research or other behaviour change related industries.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to write in a clear, concise and logical manner.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and managing projects and programs of work.

Why join the TAC?

We foster an engaged and inclusive culture; our 2021 survey results show 95% of our employees feel proud to work for the TAC. Our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Competitive remuneration, annual bonus and salary packaging options.
• Genuine work-life balance with attractive leave options and work flexibility.
• A comprehensive wellbeing calendar of events and initiatives.
• Extensive professional development opportunities.

Read more here: http://www.tac.vic.gov.au/about-the-tac/careers/our-employment-benefits

Together, our differences make us stronger

At the TAC, we believe that a diverse workforce operating within an inclusive culture is critical to achieving our purpose. We promote a workplace that actively seeks to include, respect and value the unique contributions of all people, because we believe that together, our differences make us stronger.

We are committed to inclusion, diversity and accessibility in our employment practices, and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people, people with disability, women and gender diverse people, culturally diverse and LGBTIQ+ people to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the TAC People & Culture Team on (03) 5225 7500 or via email at [email protected] and a member of the team will be in touch. Any information provided regarding disability or reasonable adjustment requests will only be used to provide accommodations and will in no way determine the outcome of an application.

We’d love to hear from you

If this opportunity excites you, click Apply Now to submit your Cover Letter and Resume today. Successful applicants will be contacted and progress to an interview. All applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application.

For further information, please refer to the attached Position Description or contact People and Culture at [email protected]  using the subject line: Behavioural Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs for a confidential discussion. 

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The TAC is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. This includes complying with the Chief Health Officer’s directions, including the TAC’s requirements to collect, record and hold vaccination information about its employees. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of their COVID-19 vaccination status or medical exemption prior to commencing employment.