Do you have regulatory experience or substantial experience in the early childhood education and care sector? Are you passionate about protecting children’s health, safety and wellbeing and promoting quality early childhood education and care?

The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is seeking a motivated professional with strong leadership skills, sound judgement and a commitment to achieving results. You will bring an understanding of the regulator’s role and the ability to support effective regulatory practice.

Join the Department of Education’s Early Childhood Regulatory Authority as a Senior Regulatory Officer in Far North Queensland. This temporary full-time position is available until 13 April 2027, unless otherwise determined.

About the Department of Education:

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Your opportunity:

As the Senior Regulatory Officer you will:

- Apply relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines fairly and consistently when undertaking regulatory functions within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with ECEC providers and services, government agencies and other stakeholders to achieve regulatory objectives.

The Senior Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Far North Queensland Region, Early Childhood Regional Operations Early Childhood, Regulation and Communication Division.

Please view the role decription for a full list of responsibilities.





The successful applicant will have the following qualities:

- Experience as a regulator or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of regulating the ECEC sector;
- Experience in conducting assessment and rating or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and complete training in conducting assessment and rating;
- Ability to analyse evidence and create analysis;
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
- Ability to prioritise and complete projects and tasks efficiently;
- Decision-making skills;
- Ability to manage risk and prioritise the work; and
- Ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders.

Applicants must hold:

- a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card); and
- a current valid driver licence.

Applications will not progress for consideration unless evidence of both mandatory requirements is provided with the application.

Prospective applicants who do not currently hold a Blue Card are strongly encouraged to apply at the earliest opportunity through the Queensland Government Blue Card Services website: https://www.qld.gov.au/jobs/blue-card/applications.

Evidence of a current Blue Card and valid driver licence must be submitted with the application.

Interested? To Apply:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the 'How you will be assessed' section of the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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