Audit And Risk Officer Full-Time Temporary With A Possibility Of Permanency

Education and Care Regulation and Support (ECRS) is seeking an experienced early childhood professional and/or auditor to join the team. ECRS audit and risk team are responsible for ensuring compliance of education and care services under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) and the regulation of non-government schools compliance with The Education Act (2004) and associated standards.
The Audit and Risk team is part of the ECRS which is a branch of the Education Directorate and is staffed by professionals with experience and/or qualifications in early childhood/teaching and/ or auditing.

To support compliance under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) and The Education Act (2004), successful applicants will work in partnership with education and care providers, non- government schools and associated stakeholders.

The successful candidate will work within a small team of professionals and undertake the tasks of an Audit and Risk Officer. This includes ensuring that compliance is applied consistently within education and care services across the ACT.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Required – qualifications in early childhood/teaching and/or auditing or a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
A current driver’s licence.
Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required.
For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

Notes: This is a temporary position available from 30 January 2026 until 17 October 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency. A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply: Application submissions should include a supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and/or ability relative to the Professional / Technical Skills and Knowledge, Behavioural Capabilities and Compliance Requirements / Qualifications as outlined in the Position Description, contact details of at least two referees and a current curriculum vitae.

Applicants are encouraged to make contact prior to applying with the contact officer.

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Note
This is a temporary position available from 30 January 2026 until 17 October 2026 with the possibility of extension up to 12 months and/or permanency.