Senior Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regulatory Authority

The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) is recruiting for Senior Regulatory Officers, with a vacancy at both the Mt Gravatt Regional Office and the Hope Island Regional Office on the Gold Coast. These are fulltime, temporary positions to 27 November, 2025 (Mt Gravatt position) and 26 June, 2026(Hope Island position).

Do you have experience as a regulator or strong experience in the early childhood sector? Are you interested in ensuring that children are able to access early childhood education and care services that focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of children and providing quality programs for children? The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is looking for regulators with strong leadership who has a passion for early childhood, understands the role of the regulator and who always achieves results.

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.

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 context of the Regulating for Quality policy.
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 Senior Regulatory Officer reports to the Manager, Regulation, in each Regional Office, Early Childhood Regulatory Authority, Early Childhood Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division.


Responsibilities Include

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. This may be carried out through monitoring, investigations and assessment of applications and notifications, as required.
Conduct assessment and rating of education and care services across Queensland.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Regional Offices, and ECEC providers and services to achieve regulatory outcomes.


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;
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
Ability to prioritise and complete projects and tasks efficiently;
Decision-making skills;
Ability to manage risk and prioritise the work; and
Ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders.


Mandatory Requirements

Blue Card
Current drivers licence


How To Apply

A maximum 2-page resume listing two referees, one of whom should be your current supervisor.
Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. Please use the ‘Competencies - How you may be assessed' section of the role description 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.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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