Principal Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority

Queensland Government
Queensland
4 days ago

About the Department of Education:

The Department of Education (DoE) 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.

About the Role

Three positions available:

Central Queensland Region, located in the Rockhampton Regional Office (Permanent vacancy)
Far North Queensland Region, located at the Cairns Regional Office (Permanent vacancy)
North Coast Region, located at the Maroochydore Office (Temporary vacancy until 30 June 2026)

Responsibilities include:

Undertake complex regulatory activities, making recommendations and decisions that support the Regulatory Authority to undertake its functions under the legislation and in accordance with the principles of good administrative decision making.
Lead, support and guide high-level, sensitive and/or protracted investigations relating to alleged breaches of the Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations.
Model strong investigative skills to build capability of team members regarding investigations.
Apply effective record keeping practices and using regulatory systems to capture accurate and timely data, and regularly monitoring and reviewing data quality.
Provide expert advice that is consistent, accurate and timely to support the Regulatory Authority leadership team and external stakeholders including regulated ECEC providers and services, the general public and other agencies.
Contribute to the provision of high-level documentation, including briefs of evidence, correspondence, and reports to support regulatory and executive decision making.
Engage with high level stakeholders including members of the sector, to develop effective working relationships and manage ongoing matters.

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 maximum 2-page response outlining the region/location you are applying for, your skills and abilities relevant to the role. Please use the 'What we are looking for' 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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