Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VECRA/1914329
About the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services in Victoria. VECRA works to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of children through effective regulation, compliance, quality assessment and continuous improvement across the early childhood sector.
VECRA plays a critical system management role, providing guidance, oversight and assurance to the sector while supporting high-quality early childhood education outcomes for Victorian children and families.
About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Advisor, this dynamic role requires a person with expertise and experience in providing high level executive support in a sensitive and confidential environment, who is a collaborative operator and passionate about service excellence.
Attributes
Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and experience analysing issues, prioritising tasks, managing executive workflows, and determining priorities in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and limited direction.
Excellent interpersonal skills: ability to work as part of a team and independently; demonstrated commitment to service excellence; and a proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues in a manner that fosters trust and rapport across all organisational levels.
Demonstrated initiative and sound judgement with the proven ability to problem solve.
Strong expertise working with a range of computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite, spreadsheets and document and workflow management systems.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
A highly motivated team player with demonstrated experience providing high-level administrative and executive support to senior management with demonstrated experience managing multiple activities.
Experience in in regulatory agencies or statutory bodies is desirable.
Successful applicants will be required to hold a valid Victorian Working with Children's Check upon commencement.
Further Information
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 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.
VECRA 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 VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Kirsty McIntyre – Senior Advisor via (03) 03 7008 8258 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 VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 31st March 2026.