Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Governance and risk management
Location: Barwon South West
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1869476
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.
Further information about the department is available at: www.vic.gov.au/education
About the Division
The Department of Education is the Victorian Regulatory Authority for early childhood education and care (ECEC) services under delegation from the Secretary. The Quality Assessment and Regulation Division (QARD) in the department regulates and quality assesses Victorian ECEC services. It drives the delivery of high-quality services and ensures the safety, health and wellbeing of Victorian children attending those services.
QARD regulates approximately 4,900 services including family day care, outside school hours care, long day care and kindergarten programs, as required by the Education and Care Services National Law 2010 (National Law). QARD also regulates around 180 services operating under the Victorian Children's Services Act 1996 (Children's Services Act); these include occasional care and limited hours services.
QARD is responsible for:
QARD is also the integrated sector regulator of the Child Safe Standards for all early childhood services in Victoria.
Further information about QARD is available at: www.vic.gov.au/role-quality-assessment-and-regulation-division
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled senior leader who will be responsible for the management of the Barwon South West Area Team, which comprises authorised officers and support staff who assess and rate services against the NQS, conduct inspections to monitor compliance with regulatory requirements of the National Law, Children's Services Act and the Child Safe Standards, and investigate alleged non-compliances.
The Area Manager will undertake the following functions:
This is a full time, ongoing VPS 6 position reporting to the Regional Manager, SWVR and is based in the Geelong or Ballarat office.
The Barwon South West area forms part of a larger region and as part of the regional leadership team, the Area Manager will be required to travel across the SWVR. This will occasionally include planned overnight stays. Typical work arrangements involve a balance of working offsite independently while visiting ECEC services, with time in an office environment working as part of a bigger inclusive team.
Attributes
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications and Experience
Desirable: Relevant qualifications in early childhood education, teaching, or other human welfare studies, behavioural studies or similar.
Essential: Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Victorian Working with Children's Check and Victorian driver's licence.
Further Information
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 3 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Winnie Driscoll, Regional Manager via 0457 548 567 or [email protected].
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 16 July 2025