Details: Are you an experienced regulatory leader with expertise in audit, risk management, compliance and governance?

Education and Care Regulation and Support (ECRS) is seeking a highly motivated and strategic Director, Audit and Risk Management to lead a specialist team responsible for monitoring and supporting compliance across the ACT's education and care sectors. This leadership role provides oversight of audit, risk, and regulatory functions relating to education and care services and non-government schools.

We are seeking a collaborative and innovative leader who can develop staff, foster a positive and high-performing team culture, build strong stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement in audit, risk and compliance practices.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications and demonstrated experience in administrative law, auditing, regulation, risk management, governance, compliance, or a related field are highly desirable. Applicants with experience in regulatory oversight,



auditing or the interpretation and application of legislation and policy will be highly regarded.

Related qualifications and equivalent professional experience may also be considered where applicants can demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and capabilities required to successfully perform the responsibilities of the role.

Equivalent combinations of qualifications, professional experience, and demonstrated capability may also be considered where applicants can show robust knowledge and practical experience relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

This position requires:

- The ability to be approved and operate as an Authorised Person under section 67 of the Education Act 2004 and the ability to be approved and operate as an Authorised Officer under section 195 of the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT).
- Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to www.ors.act.gov.au.

Notes: A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

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📌 Direction Audit and Risk Management (Canberra)
🏢 ACT Education Directorate
📍 Canberra