Regulatory Officer - Early Childhood Regional Operations (Talent Pool)

About the Department of Education:

The Department of Education hosts the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority which is responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services. Further information about the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority in Queensland and the role of a Regulatory Officer is available at:

• https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do and

• https://earlychildhood.qld.gov.au/regulation/regulating-early-childhood-education-and-care/early-childhood-regulatory-authority. 

Applicants are requested to review the above website information, before lodging any application for the Regulatory Officer, Queensland Talent Pool.

About the Role:

The Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) is recruiting for a Talent Pool for Regulatory Officers to fill current and future temporary and permanent vacancies within the next 12 months, across the 8 regions in Queensland.  This is the sixth time the ECRA has conducted a recruitment process for the Regulatory Officer Talent Pool and previous successful applicants remain current in the pool until they are offered a permanent position in their chosen regional office or 12 months passes.

Previous successful applicants from the talent pools conducted on and prior to March 2025, must now reapply to be considered for Regulatory Officer positions in ECRA.

Successful applicants from the September 2025 should also consider reapplying for this talent pool, as the 12 month period expires towards end September 2026.

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

• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of different stakeholders

Information Sessions:

We encourage you to attend an information session prior to submitting your application.  Information sessions will be run via Microsoft Teams at the following times:

• 5:30pm Thursday 27th August 2026; and

• 5:00pm Tuesday 1st September 2026.

If you would like to attend a session, please email your name, email address, phone number and session you would like to attend to ECROrecruitment@qed.qld.gov.au.  You will be provided with a Teams link by return email prior to your selected session.

To Apply:

• No more than 2-page resume (11 font only) listing two referees, one of whom is your current supervisor.

• Completion of the questionnaire outlining which of the regional offices across the state you are committed to work from

• Please submit a maximum 2-page response to the following questions:

1. The Department of Education takes a risk-based approach to regulating early childhood education and care services, as explained in Regulating for Quality. Please explain your understanding of regulatory activities as outlined in this document.

2. Can you outline how you have prepared for this application and for the role as a Regulatory Officer? Why are you drawn to this role?

3. How have you used your interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, resolving a complex issue?

4. Evidence that you hold a current Queensland Working with children check (Blue Card) and valid driver's licence.

Please note: your application will not be progressed unless you have provided evidence of these.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Contact Name: Shelley Tofilau, Director Regulation, (07) •••• •008
Closing Date: Monday 07/09/2026