About the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services in Victoria. VECRA works to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of children through effective regulation, compliance, quality assessment and continuous improvement across the early childhood sector. VECRA plays a critical system management role, providing guidance, oversight and assurance to the sector while supporting high-quality early childhood education outcomes for Victorian children and families. About the Team
The Worker Suitability Team leads the delivery of VECRA's worker suitability regulatory functions, including the identification, assessment and actioning of regulatory responses where individuals pose a risk to children. The team also oversees the integrity of the Early Childhood Workforce Register through compliance and assurance programs and works to build sector awareness and understanding of worker suitability obligations under the National Law and related child safety obligations.
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced data and reporting qualified to join the Worker Suitability Team as a Worker Register Compliance and Data Analyst.
The Worker Register Compliance and Data Analyst supports the Worker Suitability Team by analysing Early Childhood Workforce Register data and other authorised regulatory information to improve compliance outcomes and inform regulatory priorities.
The role will develop and maintain sophisticated reporting, dashboards and analytical products that provide visibility of provider compliance, emerging risks, workforce trends and the effectiveness of compliance interventions.
Using Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power BI and other authorised datasets, you will identify trends, data quality issues and potential areas of non-compliance, helping to target regulatory resources where they will have the greatest impact.
Experience This role plays a key part in strengthening VECRA's capability to undertake intelligence-led, risk-based regulation across the early childhood education and care sector.



You will use data to identify compliance issues, emerging risks, trends and opportunities for regulatory intervention, supporting evidence-based decision-making and improving the integrity of the Early Childhood Workforce Register.
Working closely with regulatory officers, investigators, compliance teams and business stakeholders, you will develop meaningful reporting and insights that enable proactive regulatory oversight and support the safety and wellbeing of children.
Attributes: * Decision Making: Interprets and applies business plans and policies to own area of responsibility. Advice and analysis contribute to policy formulation. Defines the appropriate methodology in the analysis of policy or research options. * Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. If required, determines additional information needed to make informed decisions. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving concepts in the right context. * Stakeholder Management: Takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder. Links people with other areas as appropriate. Constructively deals with stakeholder issues. Qualifications Essential: * Demonstrated experience in data analysis, business intelligence, performance reporting, regulatory intelligence, compliance monitoring or a related analytical discipline. * Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365, including extracting, interpreting and analysing regulatory and operational data. * Advanced experience using Power BI to develop dashboards, visualisations, performance reports and analytical insights to support business decision-making.



* Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex datasets from multiple sources, identify trends, anomalies and data-quality issues, and provide evidence-based recommendations. * Experience preparing high-quality reports, briefings, analytical summaries and presentations for operational, management and executive audiences. * Experience working within a regulatory, compliance, integrity, assurance, audit or government environment. * Demonstrated ability to communicate technical and analytical findings to non-technical stakeholders. Essential: A valid Working with Children Check is required
Further Information
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
VECRA values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Jorja Skaltsas, Manager Worker Suitability [email protected] Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 10 November 2026.

📌 Worker Register Compliance and Data Analyst (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne