- Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care.
- Improve outcomes for children and families in early education and care.
- Join an expert team working across governments at the national level.

About ACECQA

We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care.

We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework (NQF) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to:

- implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families
- monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories
- support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children

We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sector and the community informed with the latest developments in early childhood education and care.

ACECQA is committed to being a child-protected organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children.

The Role

The Power Platform Administrator is responsible for managing the application environment. This includes developing governance frameworks, implementing security policies, monitoring platform performance and usage, and managing user access and support. The role also involves overseeing environments, troubleshooting issues, ensuring compliance with regulations, and facilitating integrations with other enterprise systems to support business objectives.

As a key technical role, the administrator collaborates closely with internal development teams, integration specialists, corporate IT support, and external service providers to ensure that the NQA IT system operates effectively and efficiently.





This role is full time and fixed-term (until 30 June 2027) at ACECQA Band 5/6 ($106,584 - $145,629).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

- A minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience administering Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 environments.
- Proven ability to develop and implement governance frameworks, including environment strategy, DLP policies, and security models.
- Strong knowledge of Power Apps (Canvas and Model-Driven), Power Automate, and Power BI.
- Experience or relevant exposure to administering Azure services including Integration, SQL, Key Vaults certificate services, DNS, VNET's and Firewalls.
- Proficiency in managing Dataverse, Azure Active Directory, and Microsoft 365 integrations.
- Strong understanding of role-based access control, data security, and compliance practices.
- Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including IT, security, and business stakeholders.

While not essential, the following attributes will greatly assist you in the role:

- Microsoft certifications such as Power Platform Administrator Associate and or Azure Fundamentals.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions.
- Familiarity with REST APIs, custom connectors, and integration patterns.
- Experience working in a regulatory or compliance-driven environment to deliver technology solutions.





ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location. In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a national police check.

The closing date for applications is 22 October 2026 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please email the HR team at recruitment@ acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA willnot accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate for this vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

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📌 Power Platform Administrator (Sydney)
🏢 ACECQA
📍 Sydney