Operations Coordinator

About ACECQA

The Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is an independent national authority that assists governments in implementing the National Quality Framework (NQF) for children's education and care.

ACECQA works 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 children's education and care sector to improve quality outcomes for children.

The Role

The Operations Coordinator contributes to the effective, efficient and consistent delivery of ACECQA's qualifications assessment and skilled migration function. The position holder is primarily responsible for providing administrative support to the Qualifications Assessment team.

This role is full time for a fixed term until 30 June 2026 at ACECQA Band 4 ($85,925 - $98,702).

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Demonstrated experience and ability to communicate effectively and clearly, both in writing and orally.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to provide administrative support and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and develop productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

ACECQA is committed to removing barriers and opening up opportunities. As an employer we seek to ensure people with differing needs and abilities have the same opportunities to successfully gain skills, knowledge and experience through work, social activities, education and training irrespective of their age, disability, colour, race, gender, religion, sexuality, family responsibilities, or location. In particular, we are committed to improving opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You must have the right to work and live in Australia to apply for this role.

The successful candidate will be required to consent to a national police check.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 27 March 2025 at 11.59pm.

Important Note: Please ensure you follow the recruitment process outlined below, otherwise you may not be considered for the role.

To apply, please register with the ACECQARecruitment Candidate Portal, navigate to Operations Coordinator vacancy and click Apply for Job. The application process will require you to:

• Attach a CV of no more than 5 pages which demonstrates your ability to meet the criteria contained in the position description.
• Attach a supporting statement or cover letter of no more than 2 pages highlighting your motivations for applying, the aspects of the position description and work of ACECQA that particularly attract you to the position, how you will meet the challenges of the role and how you will contribute to ACECQA's future.
• Provide the details of at least two referees that cover the last 3 years of employment.

All complete applications will be acknowledged.

More information

If you have any questions about the role specifically, please email Melisa Murphy at melissa.murphy@ acecqa.gov.au

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, please email the HR team at recruitment@ acecqa.gov.au.

Notice to agencies

ACECQA will not accept applications from any source other than directly from a candidate forthis vacancy. Recruitment agencies must have received instructions from ACECQA in relation to a specific vacancy in order to submit applications on behalf of candidates.

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