Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regional Operations

Do you have experience as a regulator and are you interested in ensuring that children are able to access early childhood education and care services that focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of children?

The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is looking for someone who is a strong high performing leader who has a passion for early childhood; understands the role of the regulator; is experienced in the assessment and rating of education and care services and who always achieves results.

About The Department

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

Your Role

• Support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority by consistently and fairly applying relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines in the regulation of the ECEC sector within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regional offices, and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.
• The Senior Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Regional Operations, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division.
  
  
  

Responsibilities Include

• Consistently and fairly applying relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines in the regulation of the ECEC sector within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
• Conduct assessment and rating of education and care services across Queensland.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regional Offices, and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.
  
  
  

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining:
• your skills and abilities relevant to the role and;
• why you are interested in and applying for the role.
  
  
  

Please use the ‘Competencies - How you may be assessed' section as a guide and refer to outlined leadership competencies.

About You

The successful applicant will have the following qualities:

• Experience as a regulator or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of regulating the ECEC sector;
• Experience in conducting assessment and rating or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and complete training in conducting assessment and rating;
• Ability to prioritise and complete projects and tasks efficiently;
• Decision-making skills;
• The ability to manage risk and prioritise the work;
• The ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders.
  
  
  

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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