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Operational teams

The Education Standards Board is supported by five operational teams who undertake regulatory work on behalf of the board.

Regulatory Operations

This team works across all aspects of ESB’s regulatory operations. It is comprised of the Intake and Assessment, School Registration Services, Data and Analytics, and Education and Guidance teams.

Intake and Assessment officers also have a role in assessing provider and service applications under the National Quality Framework (NQF) and in supporting the work of the Quality Assurance and Compliance and Investigation teams.

The School Registration Services team registers and reviews schools and maintains the Schools Register. The team recommends schools for registration on the CRICOS; monitors schools’ compliance under the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 and registers student exchange organisations.

Officers in the Data and Analytics and Education and Guidance teams provide information services to help enhance ESB’s customer service, and to support continuous improvement efforts for internal and external stakeholders.

Quality Assessment

The Quality Assessment team is responsible for coordinating and undertaking regulatory activities associated with assessing applications and notifications, facilitating the assessment and rating of service quality under the National Quality Framework and completing monitoring activity.

The team also provides consistent education and guidance to support regulated parties in achieving and maintaining compliance with their legislative obligations.

Compliance and Investigation

The Compliance and Investigation team proactively monitors compliance and responds to notifications and complaints received under the NQF.

The team undertakes investigations and recommends statutory and administrative compliance action in response to non-compliance, in accordance with the National Law and regulatory principles and to deliver or advance regulatory outcomes.

Regulatory Reform

The Regulatory Reform team leads the overall design and implementation of a strategic program of reforms to deliver against the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care recommendations.

The team work across the whole agency to build the regulatory capacity and capability of the ESB to ensure consistency and effectiveness in regulatory practice and regulatory delivery.

Corporate Services

The Corporate Services team supports our regulatory teams and board members to execute regulatory functions.

The responsibilities of the team include financial management, human resources, information technology, records management, facilities management and general business support.

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Current vacancies

ASO6 Senior Investigator

Education Standards Board
Job reference: 639720
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Role

Ready to take the lead in safeguarding children’s health, safety, and well-being? As our Senior Investigator, you will play a critical role in planning, coordinating, and conducting investigations into high-risk early childhood providers, services, and their staff.

Your role will involve assessing and identifying non-compliance or breaches of the law in accordance with legislation and professional standards. You will recommend proportionate regulatory responses that drive meaningful improvements and ensure adherence to legal and ethical standards.

If you’re passionate about conducting thorough investigations and making a positive impact on early childhood services, this is the role for you!

About You

Your passion for ensuring children’s health, safety, and well-being is evident in your thorough and fair approach to investigations. With a keen attention to detail, you excel in assessing high-risk situations, identifying non-compliance, and recommending proportionate responses that drive improvement.

Your ability to interpret complex legislation and communicate it clearly makes you a trusted advisor to stakeholders. You are proactive, resilient, and bring a collaborative approach to your work, fostering trust and understanding even in challenging circumstances.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact by upholding standards and promoting best practices in early childhood services, we’d love to welcome you to the team!

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.

Essential Qualifications

To be considered for these duties it is essential that you have the following:

Investigation, regulatory or compliance qualifications or equivalent experience.

Special Conditions

Full time term vacancy, offered on a 24-month contract.
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

Kimberley White
Manager, Compliance & Investigations
Email: esb.hr@sa.gov.au

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.

Applications close: 05/01/2025 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Pre-Employment Declaration.pdf
- Senior Investigator ASO6 Role Description 585730.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

ASO3 Intake and Assessment Officer

Education Standards Board
Job reference: 639097
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE BC
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Role highlights

Work with a dynamic and enthusiastic team
Support achievement of the agency’s goals and objectives
Convenient CBD location

The role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as an Intake and Assessment Officer.

In this role, you will be the first point of contact, responsible for answering, responding to, assessing, and triaging all inbound phone calls, emails, applications, complaints, or notifications of incidents and serious incidents. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the National Quality Agenda IT System and ensuring accurate record-keeping.

About You

With your blend of expertise in customer service, assessment, and regulatory compliance, you will excel in navigating diverse inquiries and incidents with professionalism and efficiency. You will confidently manage a variety of communication channels, ensuring every interaction contributes to maintaining high standards of service delivery.

You thrive in a dynamic work environment where priorities can shift quickly. Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will ensure that records are meticulously maintained in accordance with regulatory requirements.

If you have a positive can-do attitude, are passionate about making a difference in early childhood education, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.