Are you an experienced regulator with great administrative decision-making skills?

We’re looking for someone with enthusiasm, an eye for detail and an interest in working in a fast-paced licensing environment.

If you have an interest in how we regulate to keep children safe and would like to contribute to a high performing regulatory team, we’d like to hear from you.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

The Department of Education is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland.

The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) in the department is responsible for regulating Queensland's early childhood education and care sector. Find out more about ECRA's work at https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/

The Licensing team within ECRA is responsible for approving early childhood education and care providers and services in Queensland under the National Quality Framework.

Your Role

The role is within ECRA's Licensing Team to:

• Apply relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines fairly and consistently when undertaking regulatory functions within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with ECEC providers and services, government agencies and other stakeholders to achieve regulatory objectives.

The Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Licensing, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood Regulation and Communication.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing activities associated with assessing applications, quality assessment and compliance in accordance with the legislation and principles of good administrative decision making to support the regulatory authority to undertake its functions, escalating as required.
• Assessing incoming regulatory information such as notifications and complaints from ECEC providers and services, other government agencies as well as the general public, in accordance with the ECEC legislation.
• Identifying risks and issues, accurately interpreting legislation, exercising powers, gathering evidence and making recommendations to support delegated decision-makers.
• Maintaining the integrity, confidentiality and accuracy of official records, information, correspondence and data in accordance with the legislation and departmental protocols.
• Capturing accurate and timely data using regulatory systems and identifying issues to improve data quality and process efficiency.
• Participating in initiatives for quality improvement in regulatory process and practice to achieve regulatory objectives.
• Preparing high quality briefing, reports, correspondence and other documentation.
• Providing advice and support to internal and external stakeholders to implement the ECEC legislation.

Mandatory Requirements:

• In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000  a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Instructions to apply:

• Attach a resume (maximum three pages) and current contact details for two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
• Attach a statement (maximum two pages, 11-point font, normal margins) mapping your knowledge, skills and abilities to the six individual contributor competencies in the Role Description, having regard to the responsibilities of the role.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CO655811_25P Role Description (PDF, 161KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants