About this job
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.
About the Role:
The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) in the department is responsible for regulating Queensland's early childhood education and care sector.
The Licensing team within ECRA is responsible for approving early childhood education and care providers and services in Queensland, primarily under the National Quality Framework.
For more information about working for the ECRA, please visit our Early Childhood Education and Care website.
The role is within ECRA's Licensing Team to:
- Apply relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines fairly and consistently when undertaking complex regulatory functions within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
- Establish collaborative relationships with ECEC providers and services and other government agencies to develop and implement strategies to deliver regulatory objectives.
The Principal Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Licensing, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking complex regulatory activities, making recommendations and decisions that support the Regulatory Authority to undertake its functions under the legislation and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making.
- Providing guidance and support to team members to ensure delivery of effective regulatory practice.
- Establishing professional relationships with providers of ECEC services, other stakeholders and government agencies to achieve regulatory objectives.
- Providing expert advice that is consistent, accurate and timely to support the Regulatory Authority leadership team and external stakeholders including regulated ECEC providers and services, the general public and other agencies.
- Contributing to a professional team environment through personal commitment to ethical behaviour, staff wellbeing, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement.
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 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
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).
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