Apply early childhood education and care legislation, standards, policies, and risk-based regulatory practices to monitor compliance and support effective regulatory decision-making across the sector.

The role involves analysing evidence and data, gathering information, preparing regulatory decisions and recommendations, managing stakeholder relationships, and providing clear advice and written communications to ECEC providers, government agencies, and the public.

Job details

About us:

Our vision is to create Queensland's future through early childhood, education and the arts. We are committed to delivering a quality early childhood sector and supporting better outcomes for children, students, families and communities across Queensland.

Your opportunity:

As a Senior Regulatory Officer, you will support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority in ensuring Queensland's early childhood education and care (ECEC) services meet relevant legislation, standards, policies and guidelines. You will undertake regulatory activities, including assessment and rating of education and care services across Queensland as part of the A&R Flying Squad, while building collaborative relationships with ECEC providers, regional offices, government agencies and other stakeholders.

Please note: This role requires travel throughout Queensland.

About you:

We are looking for someone with experience in the early childhood sector and/or regulation, with the ability to rapidly develop knowledge of ECEC regulation and assessment and rating processes. You will have strong analytical, communication, decision-making and risk management skills, be able to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, and demonstrate a genuine commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of children.

Experience conducting assessment and rating of education and care services is highly desirable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake authorised officer training through the Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA).

Some key traits the successful applicant will have;

• Experience in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector and/or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of regulating the ECEC sector.
• Experience in conducting assessment and rating or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge
  and complete training in conducting assessment and rating;

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct assessment and rating (A&R) of education and care services across Queensland as part of the A&R Flying Squad.
• Consistently and fairly applying relevant early childhood education and care (ECEC) legislation, standards, policies and guidelines in the regulation of the ECEC sector within the context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regional Offices, and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in the attached role description 

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.

Contact Name: Michelle Chalmers, Position (07) 3034 4390
Closing Date: Tuesday, 02 September 2026

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.

• Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO698648_26T Role Description (PDF, 296KB)
  Role Description