Children's Services Officer

Do you have knowledge of quality in early childhood education and care and/or experience working in a regulatory environment undertaking quality assurance or compliance activities?
Do you have experience in effective management of relationships with internal and external stakeholders and excellent verbal and written communication skills?
This is a great opportunity to play a key role in promoting quality improvement in early childhood education and care (ECEC) services working as a Children's Services Officer in the Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (QARD).
Quality Assessment and Regulation Division
The Department of Education is the Victorian Regulatory Authority for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services under delegation from the Secretary. QARD, in the Department, regulates and quality assesses ECEC services. QARD drives the delivery of high-quality ECEC services and ensures the safety, health and wellbeing of Victorian children attending those ECEC services.
About the Role
Children's Services Officer
Tenure: Ongoing
Employment Type: Full Time
As a Children's Services Officer you will support and assist authorised officers in undertaking compliance, investigation and monitoring visits at Victorian ECEC services. You will also be required to assist in the administration of the assessment and rating cycle, including maintaining records, the distribution of communication materials and support the management of systems and processes for the collection and reporting of information relating to service quality and regulatory issues.
To be successful in this role, you will be a collaborative and motivated team member, who upholds organisation values in all interactions and actively contributes to a constructive culture.
This is a full time, ongoing position, at the VPS3 level working across the South Western Victoria Region. The role involves travel across the Western Metropolitan Area, including metropolitan suburbs and regional areas such as Werribee, Newport, Geelong, Ballarat and the wider Barwon and Grampians regions. The role will at times, include overnight stays.
For further details about this position, including core duties, refer to the position description.
Application Procedure
Applicants must address the key selection criteria in the position description to be considered for this position. Prepare a written document approximately two paragraphs per selection criteria.
Requirements and Further Information
Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Victorian Working with Children's Check upon commencement.
For further information regarding this position contact Antone Chin, Area Manager, Western Metropolitan Area on .
QARD is an inclusive workplace, we are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people from other culturally diverse backgrounds.
Information on the Department's regulation role can be obtained from the following website:
Applications for this position close: 27 February 2024
For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
The Department 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 the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the and our
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at .
Application Close : 04/03/2024.
Job details
Job Reference: VG/DE/ECE/20008576A
Location: Footscray
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Regulatory, Governance and Compliance
Classification: VPSG3
Salary Range: $74,580 - $90,558
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 19-Feb-2024
Application Close Date: 04-Mar-2024
Attachments: (Word, 280KB)
Key Selection Criteria
Contact:
Antone Chin
03 8688 7730, Antone.Chin@education.vic.gov.au