Are you an experienced regulator? Are you passionate about supporting a strong start for children, through quality early childhood education and care (ECEC)?
The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) is seeking applicants with regulatory experience, and confidence and ability to engage proactively with early childhood stakeholders to design quality premises.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

ECRA in the department is responsible for regulating Queensland's ECEC sector.  The Licensing team within ECRA is responsible for approving ECEC providers and services in Queensland, primarily under the National Quality Framework (NQF).  The team also provides early advice to building practitioners about their building plans so that service premises are designed to provide quality and safe education and care environments for children.

For more information about working for the ECRA, please visit our Early Childhood Education and Care website.

About the Role:

• Supports ECRA by consistently and fairly applying relevant ECEC legislation, standards, policies and guidelines in the regulation of the ECEC sector within the context of the Regulating for Quality
• Establishes collaborative relationships with developers, building practitioners and ECEC providers to intervene early in building designs with advice to build ECEC premises that comply with the NQF (rather than retrospectively bringing them to compliance once built). An ability to apply ECEC regulations to building plans is a key requirement of the role.

Responsibilities Include:

• Undertaking regulatory activities and making recommendations that support the Regulatory Authority to undertake its functions under the legislation and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making.
• Providing recommendations that are informed by data, analysis of evidence and accurate interpretation of the legislation.
• Identifying and responding to risk in the ECEC sector through application of risk-based decision making in accordance with the legislation, exercising powers, gathering evidence and escalating matters accordingly.
• Implementing operational policy initiatives drawing on feedback, evaluation and data analysis to improve regulatory process and practice.
• Preparing accurate, well-written communication on range of matters relating to ECEC regulation including correspondence, reports, briefs, regulatory decisions and recommendations.
• As this position requires visits to ECEC services, it is a requirement to possess a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services and have a current driver's licence.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• A response statement (maximum two pages, 11-point font, normal margins) clearly mapping your knowledge, skills and abilities to the ‘Competencies - How you may be assessed' section of the 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.

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.

• CO655932_25P - Role Description (PDF, 259KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants