About this job
About the Department of Education:
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 which is responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services.
The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) is recruiting for a Talent Pool for Regulatory Officers to fill current and future temporary and permanent vacancies within the next 12 months, across the 8 regions in Queensland. This is the third time the ECRA has conducted a recruitment process for the Senior Regulatory Officer Talent Pool and previous successful applicants remain current in the pool until they are offered a permanent position in their chosen regional office or 12 months passes.
Your Opportunity:
- 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, Central Office Teams and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.
Your Role
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. This may be carried out through monitoring, investigations and assessment of applications and notifications, as required.
- 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.
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 analyse evidence and create analysis;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
- Ability to prioritise and complete projects and tasks efficiently;
- Decision-making skills;
- Ability to manage risk and prioritise the work; and
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a no more than 2-page resume (11 font only) listing two referees, one of whom is your current supervisor.
- Please submit a maximum 2-page response to the following questions:
- The Department of Education takes a risk-based approach to regulating early childhood education and care services, as explained in Regulating for Quality. Please explain your understanding of regulatory activities as outlined in this document.
- Can you outline how you have prepared for this application and for the role as a Regulatory Officer? Why are you drawn to this role?
- How have you used your interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, resolving a complex issue?
- Respond to the questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details).
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.
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.