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.
Your Role:
Responsibilities include:
As a Senior Regulatory Officer your responsibilities include:
- Undertaking regulatory activities and making recommendations that support the Regulatory Authority to complete its functions under the legislation and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making.
- Providing recommendations that are informed by data, analysis of evidence and accurate interpretation of the legislation.
- Identifying and responding to risk in the ECEC sector through application of risk-based decision making in accordance with the legislation, exercising powers, gathering evidence and escalating matters accordingly.
- Implementing operational policy initiatives drawing on feedback, evaluation and data analysis to improve regulatory process and practice.
- Contributing to the implementation of effective record keeping practices, data quality assurance and modelling appropriate use of regulatory systems.
- Providing quality advice and managing expectations of internal and external stakeholders including ECEC providers and services as well as the general public on different regulatory activities.
- Preparing accurate, well-written communication on a range of matters relating to ECEC regulation including correspondence, reports, briefs, regulatory decisions and recommendations.
Other responsibilities (as required)
- Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the Manager, Regulation or Director, Regulation.
Mandatory requirements: Blue Card
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Resume - maximum 3 pages (11 font) including details for 2 referees (Referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history)
- Competency statement addressing the leadership competencies identified in the attached role description - maximum 2 pages (11 font)
- Response to the online 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).
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