Licensing and Compliance Officer

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Role Status: Full-time term vacancy available until 12 June 2026. Remuneration: ASO5 ($85,790 - $95,413 p.a.) + 11% Superannuation

Role Details

The Licensing and Compliance Officer is responsible for promoting quality standards and best practice in the out-of-home care sector, ensuring compliance with provisions of various legalisations administered by the department. 

The role is responsible for: 

• Facilitating compliance reviews aligned with quality standards in out-of-home care, relevant legislation, and departmental policies.
• Evaluating and recommend improvements to Foster Care, Kinship Care Agency, and Children's Residential Facility licences, including internal DCP residential care services.
• Leading the review and development of the DCP Licensing and Compliance Framework.
• Conducting inspections and assessments for new and renewed licences across foster, kinship, and residential care providers.
• Preparing communication resources to support stakeholder consultation on licensing process improvements.

To be successful:

You will have experience in presenting complex issues and findings in writing, along with the ability to identify issues and relate or compare data from various sources. You will also possess sound interpersonal skills and be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.

A key part of this role involves diagnosing trends, obstacles, and opportunities to inform policy. If you are able to express facts and ideas in a clear, convincing, and organised manner, then we encourage you to apply.

About the Business

The Department for Child Protection (DCP) plays a key role in the protection of children, young people and their families within South Australia. The department provides support to vulnerable children and young people to be safe, strong and connected.

Special Conditions

To find out more about this role, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please click on the attached role description.

Enquiries: Sharon Roberts, Licensing, Quality and Compliance Manager 0428 678 *** or email: ***************@sa.gov.au

The department values an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and strongly 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.

To apply for this role, please click the 'apply' button to be re-directed to the DCP Career Portal.

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