Education Standards Board
Job reference: 851838
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role highlights

• Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team
• Support achievement of the agency's goals and objectives
• Multiple ongoing roles available

The role

The Regulatory Officer is responsible for coordinating and undertaking regulatory activities associated with, assessing and rating service quality against a national standard, assessing applications, and providing consistent education and guidance to support services to achieve and maintain compliance with the legislative obligations.

If you would love to join a growing team whose focus is to make a positive difference to the lives of South Australian children and young people in the education and care sector, then this is the job for you.

This exciting opportunity for outstanding individuals with exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for delivering quality service outcomes. Your collaborative style, highly developed organisational skills and attention to detail will be amongst your greatest assets!

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assessing and rating service quality under the National Quality Framework.
• Coordinating and undertaking regulatory activities related to assessing applications.
• Providing consistent education and guidance to help regulated parties achieve and maintain compliance with legislative obligations.

To be considered you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities:

• You will be able to navigate complex issues, analyse evidence against standards and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to achieve quality outcomes.
• You will be confident working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.
• A positive can-do attitude and a passion for delivering exceptional service quality, regulation and compliance.

Our vision

All children and young people have access to high-quality education and care in safe, well-governed and well-managed services.

You can find out more on our Strategic Plan here.

About us

The Education Standards Board (ESB) is the independent statutory authority that regulates early childhood services and registers schools to improve education and care outcomes for children and young people in South Australia.

Situated in the Adelaide CBD in modern office facilities, close to public transport, the ESB offers a supportive and professional work environment in keeping with its values. Our employees enjoy a great work-life balance and flexible work arrangements including working from home.

The ESB values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

Special conditions

• Multiple ongoing vacanies available.
• The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a Working with Children Check, and National Police Clearance prior to being employed and regularly as required.
• Must have a valid working visa.
• Uniform may be required.
• Driver's Licence and willingness to drive required.

Enquiries

Elaine Hewitt

Manager, Quality Assessment

Email: ESB.HR@sa.gov.au

 

Application instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

Please submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages that demonstrates your suitability against the role description. Please also submit a current CV including the name and contact details of three referees (including a current or recent line manager).

Applicants who do not address these requirements will not be considered.

Applications close: 28/07/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 Regulatory Officer June 2026.pdf
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.