Early Years Quality and Compliance Officer

1 week ago

Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia Warrnambool City Council Full time $104,000 per year

Position Title: Early Years Quality and Compliance Officer

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Applications Close: Sunday, October 5, :00 pm

Are you passionate about driving quality and safeguarding standards in early childhood and family services?

Warrnambool City Council is seeking a dedicated and experienced Early Years Quality and Compliance Officer to join our Family and Children's Services team on a temporary, part-time basis.

About the Role

In this vital role, you will work collaboratively with service managers and coordinators to ensure our early childhood and family services consistently meet regulatory and quality standards. You will champion best practice approaches that support safe, inclusive, and high-quality outcomes for children and families.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Regulatory Compliance & Quality Management
  • Service Oversight and Support
  • Child Information Sharing and Risk Management (MARAM)
  • Child Safe Standards
  • Training, Capacity Building & Reporting

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Strong knowledge of early childhood education and care regulatory frameworks.
  • Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, compliance, or auditing in a similar context.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and advisory skills.
  • A commitment to child safety, continuous improvement, and culturally safe practice.

Why Join Us?

  • Make a meaningful impact on the quality and safety of early years services.
  • Be part of a supportive and passionate team.
  • Flexible part-time hours (45 hours per fortnight).
  • Opportunity to contribute to sector-wide improvements in practice and safety.

The Benefits

Temporary part time position until October 2027 working 45 hours per fortnight, with a starting salary of $90,935 per annum (pro-rata).

Council also offers a range of other benefits for its employees, including:

  • Ongoing training and development
  • Discount to Council owned facilities
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Long service leave (pro-rata) after 7 years

To Apply

To apply for this opportunity, please'Apply Now' above.

Questions

If after reading the position description you have further questions please contact Tina McLeod, Manager Children's & Family Services, on or

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Applications close: 5.00pm Sunday 5 October 2025.

Please note, that all prospective Warrnambool City Council employees will be required to undertake a medical assessment. Council also completes a range of other pre-employment checks which include reference checks and a criminal history check. For more information about the recruitment process, please visit

Warrnambool City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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