APS 6 Quality Officer

face2face Recruitment; Sydney; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

face2face Recruitment in Australia seeks an APS6 Quality Officer to support quality assurance and continuous improvement within a Federal Government early childhood branch.

You will review planning and decision-making, interpret legislation and policy, and advise on complex issues while coaching staff to raise technical skills and drive better outcomes for children with developmental delays or disabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in early childhood planning or working with children with disability; at least two years’ agency planning experience is desirable.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
• Experience providing technical, professional, policy and operational advice on complex matters.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis to support informed decisions.
• Qualifications in allied health, education or disability are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews of early childhood planning and decision-making.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen technical skills, knowledge and decision-making.
• Support the development and implementation of improvement strategies aligned with branch objectives.
• Analyse data and track trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Engage and educate stakeholders to build understanding of early childhood planning.

Skills

Early childhood planning

Disability experience

Legislation interpretation

Policy guidance

Data analysis

Education

Allied health, education or disability qualifications

Tools

Excel

Job description

Closing Date: 19/10/2026
face2face reference: 679862
Locations: Nationwide
Contract Duration: 12 months
About the Role

We are seeking an APS6 Quality Officer to support quality assurance and continuous improvement within a Federal Government early childhood branch.

You will review planning and decision-making, interpret legislation and policy, and provide advice on complex issues. Working with stakeholders and coaching team members, you will help improve the quality and consistency of decisions supporting children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews of early childhood planning and decision-making.
• Coach and mentor team members to strengthen technical skills, knowledge and decision-making.
• Support the development and implementation of improvement strategies aligned with branch objectives.
• Analyse data and track trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Engage and educate stakeholders to build understanding of early childhood planning.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in early childhood planning or working with children with disability; at least two years’ agency planning experience is desirable.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation, policies, procedures and standards.
• Experience providing technical, professional, policy and operational advice on complex matters.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis to support informed decisions.
• Qualifications in allied health, education or disability are desirable.

Australian Citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this position.