AddressQueensland’s Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is seeking an experienced regulator, with a solid leadership and investigative background to lead and manage a team working to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of children attending Early Childhood education and care services in Far North Queensland region.
About the Department:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
This position is based in the Cairns Regional Office
Travel to rural and remote areas of Far North Queensland region is mandatory.
As Manager Regulation, you will provide leadership to a team undertaking complex functions of the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority and promote the consistent implementation of Early Childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, guided by the Regulating for Quality policy. You will manage strategies to improve quality in process and practice to support the effective regulation of the ECEC sector and engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to achieve regulatory outcomes.
Your responsibilities include:
- Managing the implementation of consistent, transparent and robust regulatory practice in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making and the ECEC legislation.
- Making complex decisions and providing advice to senior management on regulatory issues while considering the legal and policy implications.
- Overseeing recommendations and decisions as well as providing high quality guidance and training to the team to ensure quality, defensibility and consistency.
- Guiding individuals and the team in the application of risk-based regulatory frameworks, identifying and rectifying issues and gaps in guidance and tools.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
About You:
- Strong communicator with recent regulatory experience.
Instructions to apply:
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (One referee should be your current Manager/Supervisor and should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. Please use the ‘Competencies - How you may be assessed' section of the role description as a guide and refer to outlined leadership competencies.
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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
