Education Standards Board
Job reference: 567776
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role highlights

• Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team
• Contribute to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people
• Offering autonomy, variety and challenge

The role

Are you passionate about maintaining high standards and ensuring compliance with regulations? We are looking for dedicated and detail-oriented Regulatory Officers to join us in our mission to ensure quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess and rate service quality under the National Quality Framework.
• Coordinate and undertake regulatory activities related to assessing applications.
• Provide consistent education and guidance to help regulated parties achieve and maintain compliance with legislative obligations.

About you

You will be able to navigate complex issues, analyse evidence against standards and communicate effectively based on the intended purpose and audience.

You will be confident working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.

You may have qualifications and experience in the childcare sector or may have a background in auditing or regulating.

If you have a positive can-do attitude, are passionate about making a difference in service quality and compliance, and consider yourself a life-long learner, we want to hear from you.

Our vision

Making a positive difference to the lives of South Australian children and young people by ensuring they have access to high quality education and early childhood services.

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

• Full time term vacancy, offered on a 24-month contract, with a salary range of $84,522 - $94,003 per annum
• The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a Working with Children Check prior to being employed and regularly as required.

Enquiries

Amanda Nash
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 at least two referees.

You may find it helpful to refer to these documents when completing your cover letter:

• Regulatory practice statement
• Regulatory posture
• Compliance and enforcement policy
• Regulatory strategy/priorities

Applications close: 31/12/2024 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5_Regulatory Officer_Role Description_31 May 2024.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.