Senior Early Childhood Regulator | Shape Quality Care

Queensland Department of Education; Queensland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Queensland Department of Education is seeking a Senior Regulatory Officer to support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority and contribute to regulation across Queensland. This role focuses on applying ECEC legislation, standards and policies to ensure high-quality and safe education and care services.

You will build collaborative relationships with Regional Offices, ECEC providers and central teams to achieve regulatory outcomes, conduct assessments and ratings, and undertake other duties

Qualifications

• Regulatory experience or ability to quickly learn ECEC regulation.
• Experience in assessment and rating, or the ability to complete required training.
• Strong understanding of quality early childhood practice.
• Strong analytical, communication, decision-making and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage risk, prioritise tasks, and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Passion for early childhood, with a focus on children's health, safety and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Apply (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines to regulate the ECEC sector under Regulating for Quality Including monitoring, investigations and assessment of applications and notifications.

Skills

Regulatory experience

ECEC regulation learning

Assessment and rating

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

The Queensland Department of Education is seeking a Senior Regulatory Officer to support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority and contribute to regulation across Queensland. This role focuses on applying ECEC legislation, standards and policies to ensure high-quality and safe education and care services.

You will build collaborative relationships with Regional Offices, ECEC providers and central teams to achieve regulatory outcomes, conduct assessments and ratings, and undertake other duties