About this job
About the Department
Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.
About Us
The Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is responsible for regulating the early childhood education and care sector. The Child Safeguarding team plays an important role within the Regulatory Authority to ensure the safeguarding of children against sexual abuse and misconduct in education and care services across Queensland.
Your Role
The unique opportunity currently exists for two Senior Regulatory Officers to contribute to the team's targeted response work, including:
- Queensland's contribution to the national response to the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority's Child Safety Review.
- Queensland's continuing response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse.
- Queensland's implementation of the Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme.
This work involves working with leading academic experts in protective behaviours and situational and contextual crime prevention measures.
Senior Regulatory Officers also contribute to the team's work on a day-to-day basis by:
- Assessing notifications, complaints, and intelligence to the Regulatory Authority about matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct.
- Working with external authorities and sector stakeholders to identify risks of harm to children and to develop effective risk mitigation strategies.
- Investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and suspected non-compliance with legislation administered by the Regulatory Authority, and taking proportionate enforcement action.
- Producing high-level documentation including briefs of evidence, correspondence and investigation reports.
- Providing advice and support to other regulatory staff across the Regulatory Authority's regional offices.
- Contributing to internal administrative and statutory reviews of investigations and enforcement actions.
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of regulatory policy and practice.
The role is based in Brisbane city and reports to the Manager, Chid Safeguarding. There will be opportunity to work flexibly, depending on operational requirements.
About You
While experience in a regulatory role would be advantageous, more important will be your:
- Experience and qualifications as an investigator. (experience in a human services role will be advantageous)
- Experience assessing and addressing risk. (experience in the context of child protection will be advantageous)
- Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understanding of administrative law principles and ability to work with complex legislation.
Instructions to apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (1 of whom should be your current supervisor)
- A statement (maximum 1 page) outlining your interest and suitability for the role including relevant skills, experience and ability to deliver on the role responsibilities and key competencies.
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.
emain 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.