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SalaryWe are seeking a Senior Regulatory Officer to join our team in the Townsville office, North Queensland Region. This is a permanent full-time position. If you are passionate about Early Childhood education and a strong start for children this is the job for you. The North Queensland Region is seeking applicants with current Early Childhood knowledge, regulatory or monitoring experience and an ability to rapidly acquire skills and a working knowledge relating to the provision of quality Early Childhood education and care.
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education (DoE) sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services. The department also hosts the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority. As the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, the department is responsible for regulating Queensland's Early Childhood education and care sector and also responsible for assessing and rating the quality of Queensland Early Childhood education and care services against the National Quality Standard (NQS). The NQS is a key aspect of the National Quality Framework and sets a national benchmark for Early Childhood education and care services.
Responsibilities include:
As a Senior Regulatory Officer your responsibilities include:
- Undertaking regulatory activities and making recommendations that support the Regulatory Authority to undertake its functions under the legislation and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making.
- Providing recommendations that are informed by data, analysis of evidence and accurate interpretation of the legislation.
- Identifying and responding to risk in the ECEC sector through application of risk-based decision making in accordance with the legislation, exercising powers, gathering evidence and escalating matters accordingly.
- Implementing operational policy initiatives drawing on feedback, evaluation and data analysis to improve regulatory process and practice.
- Contributing to the implementation of effective record keeping practices, data quality assurance and modelling appropriate use of regulatory systems.
- Providing quality advice and managing expectations of internal and external stakeholders including ECEC providers and services as well as the general public on different regulatory activities.
- Preparing accurate, well-written communication on range of matters relating to ECEC regulation including correspondence, reports, briefs, regulatory decisions and recommendations.
Other responsibilities (as required):
- Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the Manager, Regulation or Director, Regulation.
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 response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description.
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. )
