Childcare Quality Systems and Compliance Coordinator

**TAFE SA**
**Job reference**: 633417
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **ASO5 salary range $85,790 - $95,413 + Super**:

- **Based at Adelaide City TAFE SA campus**:

- **Full-time, contract role until 31 Dec 2025**

**About TAFE SA**
Awarded the Training Provider of the Year at the 2021,2022 and 2024 SA Training Awards, TAFE SA ensures all South Australian students have access to quality education and skills training across a number of regional and metropolitan locations.

By working with TAFE SA, you’ll have the opportunity to advance your career in a diverse and inclusive organisation, while helping to deliver job-ready skills and meaningful outcomes for students across our state.

**About the role**
**TAFE SA** is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented **Childcare Quality Systems and Compliance Coordinator** to join our Student & Community Engagement team. In this role, you will develop and oversee quality control systems within the childcare network, ensuring compliance with the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Framework, and other relevant regulations. You will lead quality improvement initiatives, support marketing efforts, manage reporting, and collaborate with stakeholders to drive high standards across TAFE SA’s childcare services.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Lead the development and implementation of quality and compliance policies in partnership with Curriculum Coordinators.
- Provide advice on licensing and quality assessment requirements, staying updated on regulations.
- Coordinate Quality Improvement and Reconciliation Action Plans and oversee the childcare network’s digital presence.
- Manage data analysis, project development, and reporting for childcare services.
- Support TAFE SA Childcare Centres’ Parent Advisory Committees and foster staff development through training and professional learning.

For more information on the role, please read the Role Description.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and effectively review business, administrative, and operational processes, analysing and interpreting information to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- Strong project coordination skills, with the ability to work independently with mínimal guidance and contribute effectively within a team to achieve shared outcomes.
- Experience in using initiative, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to analyse information, evaluate alternatives, and formulate solutions that improve systems and work practices, focusing on quality and productivity enhancements.
- Demonstrated success in building and maintaining effective networks, alliances, and operational relationships with internal and external stakeholders and clients.
- Practical and comprehensive knowledge of the Early Childhood National Quality Framework, as well as relevant State and Federal legislation and regulations (Education Standards Board).
- Proven experience in writing a variety of documents, including executive and ministerial briefings.
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products.

Please refer to the Role Description for further information.

**Special Conditions**
- Out of hours work will be required
- Some intra/interstate travel and overnight absences may be required.
- Incumbent will be required to participate in the department's Performance Development Program.
- Eligibility to work in Australia.

Please refer to the Role Description for all Special Conditions.

**Application Instructions**:
**Inclusion and Flexibility Statement**

TAFE SA offers a range of work options to attract and retain great staff, including part-time. We support employees to manage their work-life balance at all stages of their lives. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

**Enquiries**
Nahid Mehraein
Manager, Child Care and Creche Services
Ph: 0872 103 738

**Applications close**: 21/11/2024 11:45 PM

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.