Role highlights

Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team

Support achievement af the agency's goals and objectives

Both Ongoing and Long Term Contracts available

The role

The Regulatory Officer is responsible for coordinating and undertaking regulatory activities associated with, assessing and rating service quality against a national standard, assessing applications, and providing consistent education and guidance to support services to achieve and maintain compliance with the legislative obligations.

If you would love to join a growing team whose focus is to make a positive difference to the lives of South Australian children and young people in the education sector, then this is the job for you.

This exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual with exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills and a passion for delivering quality service outcomes. Your collaborative style, highly developed organisational skills and attention to detail will be amongst your greatest assets!

Key responsibilities will include:

Assessing and rating service quality under the National Quality Framework.

Coordinating and undertaking regulatory activities related to assessing applications.

Providing consistent education and guidance to help regulated parties achieve and maintain compliance with legislative obligations.

To be considered you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and qualities:

You will be able to navigate complex issues, analyse evidence against standards and communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders to achieve quality outcomes.

You will be confident working in a fast-paced environment with rapidly changing priorities.

A positive can-do attitude and a passion for delivering exceptional service quality, regulation and compliance

Our vision

All children and young people have access to high-quality education and care in safe, well-governed and well-managed services.

You can find out more on our Strategic Plan here.

About us

The Education Standards Board (ESB) is the independent statutory authority that regulates early childhood services and registers schools to improve education and care outcomes for children and young people in South Australia.

Situated in the Adelaide CBD in modern office facilities, close to public transport, the ESB offers a supportive and professional work environment in keeping with its values. Our employees enjoy a great work-life balance and flexible work arrangements including working from home.

The ESB values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and encourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community.

Special conditions

Full time onoing and term vacanies (up to 24 months) available.

The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a Working with Children Check prior to being employed and regularly as required.

Must have a valid working visa.

Enquiries

A/Manager, Quality Assessment

Email: [email protected]

Application instructions

All applications must be submitted online via I Work for SA.

Please submit a cover letter of no more than 2 pages that demonstrates your suitability against the role description. Please also submit a current CV including the name and contact details of three referees (including a current or recent line manager).

Applicants who do not address these requirements will not be considered.

You may find it helpful to refer to these documents when completing your cover letter:

Regulatory practice statement

Regulatory posture

Compliance and enforcement policy

Regulatory strategy/priorities

Applications close: 03/09/2025 11:45 PM