Project Officer

**Ongoing/Full-Time**

**VPSG4 - $97,955 - $111,142**

**About the Department**

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

**About the Division**

The Department of Education is the Victorian Regulatory Authority for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services under delegation from the Secretary. The Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (QARD) in the department regulates and quality assesses Victorian ECEC services. It drives the delivery of high-quality services and ensures the safety, health and wellbeing of Victorian children attending those services.

QARD regulates approximately 5,000 services including family day care, outside school hours care, long day care and kindergarten programs, as required by the Education and Care Services National Law 2010 (National Law). QARD also regulates around 180 services operating under the Victorian Children's Services Act 1996 (Children's Services Act); these include occasional care and limited hours services.

QARD is responsible for:

- approving providers and services as required by the National Law and Children's Services Act
- monitoring service compliance and conducting investigations in response to notifications and complaints
- assessment and rating of family day care, outside school hours care, long day care and kindergarten programs against the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and School Age Care
- supporting legislative policy development.

QARD is also the integrated sector regulator of the Child Safe Standards for all early childhood services in Victoria.

**About the Role**

The Project Advisor works within a special purpose investigation team conducting a focussed investigation under broad direction of the Manager. This role includes:

- Analysis of documentary evidence
- Investigative planning and strategy
- Assisting in the identification of regulatory sanctions and other compliance actions within the regulatory framework.

The position requires compliance reporting skills, demonstrated experience in conducting assessments and knowledge of the broader regulatory environment.

Travel to metropolitan and**regional areas of Victoria and occasional overnight stays may be required.

**This is a full time ongoing VPS4 position, based in East Melbourne.**

**Attributes**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- strong conceptual and analytical skills, including an ability to interpret legislation, standards, guidelines and practices to ensure effective regulation of the ECEC sector
- the ability to identify, gather and analyse evidence and information in a court-admissible manner
- strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders (internal and external)
- strong planning and organising skills and attention to detail.

**Desirable**Qualifications and Experience**

Desirable: Knowledge of regulation and regulatory processes and/or auditing skills would be highly regarded.

Essential: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Victorian Working with Children's Check and Victorian driver's licence.

**How to Apply**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 3 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.

**Further Information**

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on 24/10/2025