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.
Your Role:
As the Senior Regulatory Officer you will:
- Apply relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines fairly and consistently when undertaking regulatory functions within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with ECEC providers and services, government agencies and other stakeholders to achieve regulatory objectives.
The Senior Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Regulation and Director, Regulation.
Responsibilities include:
- Undertaking regulatory activities - including investigating alleged non-compliance, monitoring visits to services, Assessment & Rating (quality assurance) visits - and making recommendations that support the Regulatory Authority to undertake 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 range of matters relating to ECEC regulation including correspondence, reports, briefs, regulatory decisions and recommendations.
Other responsibilities
- Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the Manager, Regulation or Director, Regulation.
Instructions to apply:
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (One referee should be your current Manager/Supervisor and should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Up to two page statement or cover letter, describing how you will demonstrate the key competencies required to be successful in the role, found in the ‘Competencies - How you may be assessed' section of the 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.