About Our ClientVictorian Catholic Education Authority (VCEA) is the peak review body for Catholic education in Victoria appointed by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority. Established in 1973 by the Archbishop of Melbourne and the Bishops of the Ballarat, Sale, and Sandhurst dioceses, it was incorporated in 2006 and acts as the voice of Catholic education in State and National matters.VCEA receives and distributes funding from governments for Catholic schools, provides strategic leadership and planning, and ensures proper governance in Catholic education statewide.These positions sit within the Integrity and Assurance team and will contribute to the work of a professional, skilled, and motivated group of employees.
Job DescriptionReporting to the Manager, Integrity and Assurance, your duties will include but not be limited to:
- Assess compliance of schools and school boarding premises with the minimum standards for registration.
- Moderate assessments to ensure quality and consistency with the requirements of the minimum standards.
- Review and assure the quality of Catholic school registration applications and registration amendments.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders with the ability to ascertain stakeholder requirements, build trust, influence, and address stakeholder needs.
- Represent VCEA at stakeholder forums, and plan and deliver training and information sessions to reviewers and stakeholders.
- Project manage contracted reviewers to ensure quality and timeliness and meeting of key performance indicators (KPI).
- Work with School proprietors to investigate parent complaints escalated to the VCEA.
- Identify and escalate risks and identify risk managements and mitigations.
- Develop guidance and resources to support and assist school proprietors to understand and comply with the minimum standards.
- Analyse and report on School Compliance data to identify key issues, risks, and trends in relation to compliance, including working with the team to draft the annual compliance report to the VRQA.
- Prepare briefings and board and subcommittee papers on compliance matters.
- Contribute to processes supporting the delivery and evaluation of the team's workplan.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through consultation with stakeholders, professional development, and establishing personal networks.
The Successful ApplicantTo be successful in this position you will have the following:
- Tertiary qualification in Assurance, Compliance, Risk, Audit, Legal or another related field. Further Education related training is highly desirable
- Proven ability to understand legislative and regulatory frameworks and prior experience assessing and assuring compliance against these requirements
- Prior experience identifying and responding to risks and applying risk frameworks
- An understanding of and commitment to the safety, wellbeing, and protection of children
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement
- Analytical skills and the ability to analyse data and information in order to prepare informative reports
What's on Offer- Competitive base salary and super, plus tax-advantageous Salary Packaging benefits
- WFH 2 days a week
- Extra gifted leave between Christmas
- Birthday leave day
- Long Service Leave above standard rate
- Ongoing learning and development
- Collaborative, inclusive, and fun-loving team environment
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