Manager, Regulation - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority

Job Description

Manager, Regulation - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority Are you someone who can thrive in a fast-paced environment, is organised and adaptable to changing priorities, with good communication skills and is committed to leading and supporting your team? The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) Regional Operations Team is recruiting two Managers. These roles present an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that directly supports the Director, Regional Operations. This is a temporary position until 14 December 2025, unless otherwise determined. About The Department The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. 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 managing and leading teams; Ability to analyse evidence and create analysis; Well-developed management and leadership skills; A strong background in the assessment and rating of early childhood education and care services; Be highly organised, flexible, and able to manage competing priorities; Experience in preparation of accurate, well-written communication on a range of matters including Ministerial responses, requests for information, reports, briefs, and recommendations; 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. Your 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 contexts of the Regulating for Quality policy and National Quality Framework. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regional Offices, Central Office Teams and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes. The Manager, Regulation, reports to the Director, Regulation, in Regional Operations, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division. Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To Managing and leading assessment and rating squads, including providing support and guidance to officers; management of high-risk matters; management of testing; moderation of reports where appropriate; sampling reports; liaising with regional offices; and overseeing data entry. Providing high-level documentation including Ministerial responses, Regional Operations requests, briefs, project plans, reports and FOI requests. Leading project work as requested and representing Regional Operations in groups and communities of practice. Making complex decisions and providing advice to senior management on regulatory issues while considering the legal and policy implications. Overseeing 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. Anticipating risk, responding to issues and trends through data analysis to develop innovative solutions and drive operational planning, resource allocation and scheduling. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 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 response to the How you may be assessed section of the attached role description. We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Occupational group AdministrationSeniority level Not ApplicableEmployment type TemporaryJob function LegalIndustries Government Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr