Director – Compliance and Investigations

About this role

Closes: 31 August 2026

Classification: Senior Officer Grade B

Position No: 72108

Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 January 2026

Contact Officer: Jo Williams on Jo.Williams@act.gov.au or (02) 6207 1289

Details: Are you an experienced regulatory leader with a strong background in investigations, compliance, enforcement, and administrative decision-making?

Education and Care Regulation and Support (ECRS) is seeking a highly capable Director, Compliance and Investigations to lead a specialist team responsible for delivering high-quality regulatory outcomes across the ACT's education and care and non-government school sectors. This leadership role oversees complex investigations, compliance activities, and enforcement action under a range of legislative frameworks.

The role requires strong leadership capability, sound judgement, excellent communication skills, and demonstrated expertise in investigations, compliance, and regulatory decision-making. Experience leading teams, managing complex operational workloads, and working within legislative and administrative law frameworks will be highly regarded.

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

• Diploma or Tertiary qualification (or combination) in investigation and/or law is highly desirable.
• Experience in leading and developing an investigation team is highly desirable.
• This position requires:
• A current driver’s licence
• The ability to be approved and operate as an Authorised Person under section 67 of the Education Act 2004 and the ability to be approved and operate as an Authorised Officer under section 195 of the Education and Care Services National Law (ACT).
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra

*Note:*A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

*How to Apply:*Expressions of interest are sought from potential candidates and must include:

• A supporting statement of no more than two pages outlining experience and/or ability relative to the Professional/ Technical Skills and Knowledge, Behavioural Capabilities and Compliance Requirements/Qualifications as outlined in the Position Description.
• A current curriculum vitae.
• Contact details of two referees, one of whom should be a current supervisor.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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