Early Childhood Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager

5 days ago

South Melbourne, Australia Explorers Early Learning Full time

Be a leader within a growing and dedicated Pedagogy Team
- Positive and inclusive work environment | Attractive Salary
- Convenient South Melbourne Location | Professional Development Opportunities

At Explorers Early Learning, we are passionate about providing high-quality early childhood education in a nurturing and inspiring environment. With a growing network of centres across Victoria, we are committed to fostering curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in young children.

**About the opportunity**
The purpose of the **Quality Assurance and Compliance Manager** at Explorers Early Learning is to lead all centres on a pathway to exceeding and excellence by ensuring thorough quality assurance, safeguarding, and compliance with regulatory standards, while embedding sector-leading-based best practices across the organisation.

**The role will work closely with a dedicated team to promote and oversee child safety across the organisation. Your work will involve**:

- Planning and conducting efficient and objective investigations and/or fact findings into allegations of reportable conduct as defined by the Commission for Children and Young People or other legislative standards and principles;
- Instructing and supervising external investigators as required
- Instructing and supervising internal investigators as required
- Planning and conducting Root Cause Analyses of processes related to safeguarding of children and young people.
- Review, develop and implement policy and procedure to ensure quality and compliance across all centres.
- Conducting audits and assessments to evaluate compliance

**About you**
You'll have a passion for maintaining and improving high standards of child safety and a practical sense for how this can be operationalised in organisation. In addition you will have:

- Experience conducting workplace investigations with a particular focus on safeguarding children and reportable conduct;
- Extensive understanding of regulatory frameworks and licensing standards;
- Demonstrated experience in meeting reporting requirements and analysis of information in a timely and comprehensive manner;
- A flare for managing a range of internal and external stakeholders;
- Relevant degree and qualification in investigation or related field (e.g. Certificate IV in Government Investigations); and,
- A valid Australian drivers licence.

**Why Join Explorers Early Learning?**
- Work with a purpose-driven team passionate about early education.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Career development and professional growth opportunities.
- Be part of a growing and innovative organization making a difference in children’s lives.

**Our Culture**:
At Explorers Early Learning, we’re a family-owned and operated business with 20 purpose-built Centres across Melbourne. Our beautiful environments reflect our dedication to quality care and education.

We value our team and are committed to creating clear pathways for your professional growth. As leaders in authentic Reggio Emilia-inspired education, we’re proud to foster a workplace that’s inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all.
- Explorers is committed to being a_ flexible, safe, equal, and inclusive workplace_ where we embrace and support diversity._
- Join Explorers and become part of a community that transforms lives through the magic of early childhood education. Let’s inspire the future together_
- T&Cs apply.

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