Early Childhood Officer

As the Early Childhood Officer you will have responsibility to make recommendations in relation to provider and service approvals, quality assessment and ratings, compliance monitoring and enforcement in accordnce with relevant nationally applied and state ECEC legislation, with a focus on quality outcomes for children.

As the Early Childhood Officer you will have responsibility for the following:

• Make recommendations in relation to provider and service approvals, quality assessment and ratings, compliance monitoring and enforcement in accordance with relevant nationally applied and state ECEC legislation, with a focus on quality outcomes for children.
• Assess and document the performance of ECEC service providers and make recommendations on necessary actions to the Early Childhood Manager or Team Leader.
• Advise the Early Childhood Manager or Team Leader on issues relating to provider and service approvals and their ongoing monitoring and compliance.
• Provide consistent advice to the general public, service providers, other external stakeholders and state and Commonwealth agencies about the regulatory framework.
• Apply consistent, transparent and robust business practices including recordkeeping, assessment, approval, monitoring and complaint processes and management.
• Input data into relevant ECEC services databases enabling the collection of relevant, timely and accurate information in relation to regional ECEC services.
• Undertake performance monitoring of funded ECEC services against service level agreements.
• Actively participate in and contribute to the good governance and objectives of the region and the broader department.
• Identify and develop continuous improvement strategies relevant to the role of Early Childhood Officer..

To apply please provide the following information:

• a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
• a 2 page written response to the below questions:
• 1. Demonstrate your skills and knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the National Quality Framework.  Including your ability to identify quality provisions of service delivery.
• 2. Demonstrate how you show flexibility, cope effectively with day-to day work changes, shifting priorities and working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• 3. Demonstrate your interpersonal skills to work with a range of stakeholders.
• 4. Demonstrate your ability to build and sustain positive professional relationships with team members and clients.
• 5. Demonstrate your ability to collect evidence and prepare accurate and detailed documentation.

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.

Employees affected by workplace change will be considered on merit.