Senior Regulatory Officer

Senior Regulatory Officer - Child Safeguarding, two vacancies in the Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (QECRA). The Child Safeguarding team is a specialist regulatory team responsible for the assessment and investigation of allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct in early childhood education and care services. This role supports Queensland's contributions to national and state child safety initiatives, including the ACECQA Child Safety Review, the Royal Commission response, and the implementation of Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme.

The Queensland Early Childhood Regulatory Authority regulates the early childhood education and care sector. The Child Safeguarding team works to safeguard children against sexual abuse and misconduct in education and care services across Queensland. The role is based in Brisbane city and reports to the Manager, Child Safeguarding, with flexible working opportunities depending on operational requirements.

The two Senior Regulatory Officers will contribute to the team's targeted response work, including:

• Queensland's contribution to the national response to the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority's Child Safety Review
• Queensland's continuing response to the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
• Queensland's implementation of the Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme

This work involves collaboration with leading academic experts in protective behaviours and situational and contextual crime prevention measures. Senior Regulatory Officers will also contribute to day-to-day team tasks as follows:

• Assessing notifications, complaints, and intelligence to the Regulatory Authority about matters involving allegations of sexual misconduct
• Working with external authorities and sector stakeholders to identify risks of harm to children and to develop effective risk mitigation strategies
• Investigating allegations of sexual misconduct and suspected non-compliance with legislation administered by the Regulatory Authority, and taking proportionate enforcement action
• Producing high-level documentation including briefs of evidence, correspondence and investigation reports
• Providing advice and support to other regulatory staff across the Regulatory Authority's regional offices
• Contributing to internal administrative and statutory reviews of investigations and enforcement actions
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of regulatory policy and practice

Background: There will be an opportunity to work with experienced professionals; the role is based in Brisbane and may involve flexible working arrangements.

While experience in a regulatory role would be advantageous (but not mandatory), the following are important:

• Experience and qualifications as an investigator (experience in a human services role is advantageous)
• Experience assessing and addressing risk (experience in child protection is advantageous)
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Understanding of administrative law principles and ability to work with complex legislation

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should understand your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role

We welcome all applicants and will provide support to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. Applicants must be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Occupational group: Administration

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Government Administration