Senior Policy and Project Officer

About this role

Senior Policy and Project Officer • Help children have the best start in life through high quality education & care. • Improve outcomes for children and families in early education and care. • Join an expert team working across governments at the national level. About ACECQA We want children in Australia to have the best start in life through quality education and care. We provide national leadership on the implementation of the National Quality Framework ( NQF ) and collaborate with the Australian and state and territory governments to: • implement changes that benefit children birth to 13 years-of-age and their families • monitor and promote the consistent application of the Education and Care Services National Law across all states and territories • support the early childhood education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children We strive for innovation and continuous improvement and are committed to keeping the sector and the community informed with the latest developments in early childhood education and care. ACECQA is committed to being a child-safe organisation, implementing the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of children. The Role The Senior Policy and Project Officer provides policy advice and support for the implementation, operation and continuous improvement of the National Early Childhood Worker Register (the National Register). The position will report to, and support the Manager Register Operational Policy and Practice and works with internal teams and jurisdictions to ensure policy settings, operational processes and system use are effective, consistent and aligned to the National Register’s intent as a child safety tool. The position contributes to the ongoing operation of the National Register, including implementation of enhancement, operational policy development, stakeholder support and performance monitoring. This role is full-time and fixed term ( 12 Months) at ACECQA Band 5/6 ($106,584- $145,629) . Key Accountabilities • Identify, research, analyse, consult and devise options to resolve policy, legislative, operational and business system issues that support ACECQA’s strategic objectives and projects. • Review, interpret and provide advice on policy, procedural, business systems, and legislative matters for internal and external stakeholders. • Manage policy and project initiatives, including undertaking research and consultation, coordinating committees, tracking and monitoring project plans, and maintain risk, issue and action logs. • Prepare communications, briefs, reports, submissions and policy papers. • Work cooperatively across ACECQA to contribute to project objectives. • Build and maintain effective working relationships with officers in regulatory authorities and the Australian Government and other external stakeholders to achieve organisational goals. • Develop and influence legislative policy and operational policies and procedures for the NQF. • Provide timely and accurate completion of tasks and projects, including ad hoc policy and project tasks. • Maintain consistent, transparent and accurate records in line with ACECQA’s Records policies and procedures. • Act ethically and professionally in accordance with ACECQA’s values of Integrity, Commitment, Respect and Collaboration. • Other duties as required