Position: Assistant Director, Quality Assurance
Details: Children's Education and Care Assurance (CECA) is seeking applications from a motivated professional to fill a temporary position as Assistant Director, Quality Assurance. The position is for a period of up to twelve months to commence December 2024.
CECA fulfil the functions of the Regulatory Authority for education and care services in the ACT under the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT) Act 2011, Children and Young People Act 2008, and administers the National Quality Framework (NQF). CECA promotes this transformative reform of the education and care sector which raises the quality of early childhood education and care services, including outside schools' hours care and family day care through assessment and rating against the National Quality Standard (NQS), and audits and investigations checking compliance with the legislation and issuing enforcement actions.
The position of Assistant Director, Quality Assurance, will lead a team of professional authorised officers to assess against the National Quality Standard and work in partnership with education and care providers in promoting quality for children and their families in education and care settings.
Commitment to Diversity: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements: Tertiary qualifications and leadership experience in education and care is required. Related qualifications and experience may be considered. Current NQA Authorised Officer status is desirable. Prior to commencing in this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 will be required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to Notes: This is a temporary position available from December 2024 for a period of up to twelve months. Applicants are encouraged to call Jo Williams on 6207 1289 for information about the position. A merit list will be held for a period of twelve months.
How to Apply: Applicants should submit a two-page expression of interest addressing the Professional/Technical and Behavioural requirements. Applications should include the name and contact details for two relevant referees. Applicants assessed as meeting the criteria may be invited to attend an assessment process involving an interview or selection may be by application only.
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