Human Resources Officer

- 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 Human Resources Officer implements, monitors, coordinates and supports a broad range of human resources functional areas, services, projects and initiatives with a primary emphasis on payroll administration to support ACECQA's operations.

This role is full-time and fixed term to 30 June 2027 at ACECQA Band 4 ($91,867- $102,446).

About You To be successful in this role you will need:

- Sound knowledge, skills and experience working in a Public Sector HR environment supported by a qualification or equivalent work experience.




- Proficient userof business and human resources tools and technologies, including Microsoft Office, HR/payroll software, and electronic document management tools.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and share relevant information in order to achieve organisational goals.
- Demonstrated ability to confidently present messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner using a variety of written and oral styles.
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to identify patterns and relationships and apply solutions to typical problems in a human resources environment.

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.

How to apply The closing date for applications is 19 November 2026 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below,



otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQA Recruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to Human Resources Officer vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

- Attach a CV of no more than5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.
- Provide the details of at least two referees who have directly supervised you within the last five years of employment.
- Attach a written response to the targeted questions below of no more than 2 pages

Targeted Questions

1. Provide an example that demonstrates your experience using a human resources and payroll information system to support payroll processing, investigate a payroll matter, or administer an employee-related transaction.
2. How do you ensure payroll transactions are supported by appropriate approvals, documentation, and record-keeping requirements?

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team at recruitment@ acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not 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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📌 Human Resources Officer (Sydney)
🏢 ACECQA
📍 Sydney