About this job
About Us:
The Department of Education (DoE) sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services. The department also hosts the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority.
About the Role:
Provide leadership and direction to the work of the Regulation team, and as part of the leadership team of ECRA, drive the planning, implementation and evaluation of regulatory practice reforms and initiatives that contribute to achieving the department's strategic objectives.
Be responsible for statutory decision making as it applies to the operation of early childhood education and care (ECEC) services, and the associated compliance monitoring and enforcement processes, guided by the Regulating for Quality policy.
The Director Regulation, reports to the Executive Director Regional Operations ECRA.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Develop, implement and evaluate frameworks, tools, systems and processes to ensure continuous quality improvement in regulatory functions, to support the implementation of the government's early childhood priorities;
- Lead the provision of ECEC services through effective management of high risk and complex matters and regulatory outcomes and operations;
- Implement effective processes for work planning, resource allocation and prioritisation of regulatory effort;
- Provide direction, technical guidance and leadership to staff, including ensuring that effective processes are in place for team performance assessment and capability development.
- Drive a culture of effective stakeholder engagement with the ECEC sector, and working with stakeholders to achieve regulatory outcomes, reduce regulatory burden and minimise risk.
Highly desirable skills and experience;
- Experience as a regulator; ability to analyse highly complex situations; high-level decision-making skills; the ability to manage risk and prioritise the work; the ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders; and highly developed leadership skills.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply:
- Please attach a maximum 3-page resume (11 font); and
- A competency statement addressing the leadership competencies identified in the attached role description - maximum 2 pages (11 font).
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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