Senior Regulatory Officer

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Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority

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About This Job

Permanent job recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/CO655817/25P

Closing date September 4, 2025

Location Brisbane Inner City

Status Permanent

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About The Department

About the Department of Education: Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About The Role

We\'re looking for a skilled regulatory professional with investigative and decision-making experience. You will work closely with your colleagues within the Compliance Team to resolve complex matters and drive continuous improvement in the sector. Operating within the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority\'s Regulating for Quality framework, you\'ll apply contemporary, risk-based regulatory strategies to protect children, strengthen provider accountability, and foster community confidence.

As The Senior Regulatory Officer, You Will

• Apply relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines fairly and consistently when undertaking regulatory functions within the context of the Regulating for Quality Policy.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with ECEC providers and services, government agencies and other stakeholders to achieve regulatory objectives.

Responsibilities Include

• Managing the implementation of consistent, transparent and robust regulatory practice in accordance with the 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.

Interested? 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.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Temporary
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing

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