Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (Talent Pool)

Job Reference QLD/CO593675/24P
Closing date October 9, 2024
Location Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - East,Brisbane - West,Cairns region,Central West Qld,Darling Downs - Maranoa,Far North Qld,Flexible,Gold Coast,Ipswich region,Logan - Beaudesert,Mackay region,Moreton Bay - North,Moreton Bay - South,North West Qld,Rockhampton region,South West Qld,Sunshine Coast,Toowoomba region,Townsville region,Wide Bay
Type Full-Time
Contact (07) 3034 4390

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 Senior 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.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

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 (only) response to the following:
    1. The Department of Education takes a risk-based approach to regulating early childhood education and care services, as explained in Regulating for Quality (R4Q).  Please provide your understanding and examples of your work as they relate to risk identification and management.
    2. Explain your ability to make good decisions based on evidence.
    3. Explain how you will establish high personal standards and expectations, if you were successful in the role.
  • Respond to the questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details). Regulating for Quality (earlychildhood.qld.gov.au)

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.

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.

cy.pdf#search=Regulating%20for%20Quality%20Framework">Regulating for Quality (earlychildhood.qld.gov.au)

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.

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.