Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regional Operations (Talent Pool), Education

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Department of Education is seeking a Senior Regulatory Officer for Early Childhood Regional Operations in Brisbane. You will apply ECEC legislation, assess and rate services, and collaborate with regional and central teams to achieve regulatory outcomes.

The role emphasizes risk management, sound judgment, and strong communication as you work with ECEC providers to support quality practices and child safety.

Qualifications

• Regulatory experience or ability to 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 policy.
• Conduct assessment and rating of education and care services across Queensland.
• Build collaborative working relationships with stakeholders including Regional Offices, and ECEC providers to achieve regulatory outcomes.
• Undertake other duties as directed.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Assessment & rating experience

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

The Department of Education (DoE) supports quality early learning and delivers world class education services. The department also hosts the which regulates early childhood education and care services and assesses and rates the quality of services against the National Quality Standard.

Your Role:

• Support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority by applying early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines to regulate the sector under Regulating for Quality policy.
• Build collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regional Offices, Central Office Teams and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.
• The Senior Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Regulation, in each Regional Office, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority.

You are encouraged to attend an information session before applying to learn about the role, the Talent Pool process, and the application steps.

Sessions via Microsoft Teams:

• 5:00pm Wednesday 4 November 2026; and
• 5:30pm Tuesday 10 November 2026.

Responsibilities:

• Apply (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines to regulate the ECEC sector under the Including monitoring, investigations and assessment of applications and notifications.
• Conduct assessment and rating of education and care services across Queensland.
• Build collaborative working relationships with stakeholders including Regional Offices, and ECEC providers to achieve regulatory outcomes.
• Undertake other duties as directed.

About You:

The successful applicant will have the following qualities:

• 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

Closing Date:

Sunday, 15 November 2026

Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regional Operations (Talent Pool), Education Brisbane - East, Australia