Principal Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regional Operations - North Queensland

Do you have extensive high level investigation skills and experience, and are able to undertake complex and/or protracted investigations relating to allegations of non-compliance with legislative provisions? Are you experienced in the preparation of detailed investigation reports and/or briefs of evidence relating to those investigations?Are you adept at providing support, guidance and mentoring to team members relating to investigative best practise?If so, we are seeking a Principal Regulatory Officer to join our team in the North Queensland, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority located in the Townsville Regional Office. This position is offered on a full-time basis.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertaking complex regulatory activities, making recommendations and decisions that support the Regulatory Authority to undertake its functions under the legislation and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making.
• Utilising extensive high level investigation skills and experience, undertake complex investigations relating to alleged breaches of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations
• Providing guidance and support to team members to ensure delivery of effective regulatory practice.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

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 written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. 

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). 

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