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Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority

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

Job Reference QLD/CO652024/25P

Closing date August 13, 2025

Location Townsville region

Contact 07 4758 3385

About This Job

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.

Your Role

• Support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority by consistently and fairly applying relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines in the regulation of the ECEC sector within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regional offices, and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.
• The Senior Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Regional Operations, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division.
  
  

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• 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 suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
  
  

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

How To Apply

• Please submit a 2-pg resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining:
  • your skills and abilities relevant to the role and
  • why you are interested in and applying for the role.
    
  Please use the 'Competencies - How you may be assessed' section 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.Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal
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