Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Early childhood
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1891821
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 5,000 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 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/regulation-and-quality-assessment
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly skilled senior leader who will be responsible for the management of the Operations Priorities Unit. This small, dynamic team works closely with all teams within QARD both regional and central to drive consistency in operational policy, the updating, design and application of business rule, processes, regulatory documentation and templates for use across the entire regional workforce. The team will play a key role in developing and implementing consistent, evidence-informed and quality practice, designing and delivering tailored professional learning to build the capabilities of the regional workforce and ensuring the quality and consistency of written regulatory outputs.
Key accountabilities will include:
This is a full-time, ongoing role based at 200 Victoria Parade East Melbourne, but will be expected to regularly work from QARD's regional office locations.
Attributes
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Desirable: Relevant qualifications in early childhood education, regulation, public policy 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, w orking 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 Karen Morely, Senior Manager, Consistent Practice and Support, via 0459 804 437 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 Wednesday, 19 November 2025.