About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education (DoE) sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services. The department also hosts the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority which is responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services.
About the Role:
Support the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority by 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.
The Principal Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Regional Operations, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood, Regulation and Communication, Early Childhood and State Schools Division.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
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.
Moderation of assessment and rating reports, as well as conducting assessment and rating of education and care services across Queensland.
Lead, develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regional Offices, and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.
Providing high-level documentation including Ministerial responses, Regional Operations requests, briefs, project plans, reports and FOI requests.
Making recommendations and decisions as well as providing high quality guidance and training to the team to ensure quality, defensibility and consistency.
Guiding individuals and the team in the application of risk-based regulatory frameworks, identifying and rectifying issues and gaps in guidance and tools.
Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor.
About You:
The successful applicant will have the following qualities:
Experience as a regulator 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;
Ability to analyse evidence and create analysis;
Well-developed leadership and decision-making skills;
Be highly organised, flexible, and able to manage competing priorities;
Experience in preparation of accurate, well-written communication on a range of matters, including reports, recommendations and request for information; and
Experience in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with both internal staff and external stakeholders.
It will be highly desirable for any applicants to have successfully completed and passed the R4Q Skills Authorisation Test and national Authorised Officer Reliability Test within the last 12 months.
Mandatory Requirements:
Blue Card
Driver licence
Instructions to apply:
No more than 2-page resume (11 font only) listing two referees, one of whom is your current supervisor.
Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining:
your skills and abilities relevant to the role and
why you are interested in and applying for the role.
Please use the 'Competencies - How you may be assessed' section as a guide and refer to outlined leadership competencies.
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.
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