About the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)

The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services in Victoria. VECRA works to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of children through effective regulation, compliance, quality assessment and continuous improvement across the early childhood sector. 

VECRA plays a critical system management role, providing guidance, oversight and assurance to the sector while supporting high-quality early childhood education outcomes for Victorian children and families. 

About the Role

The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is seeking an experienced and collaborative Chief Information Officer to lead strategic technology initiatives that support the safety, wellbeing and quality of early childhood education across Victoria.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) provides strategic leadership and oversight of VECRA's information and communications technology (ICT) function. The CIO is responsible for the development of VECRA's IT and digital road map, implementation and continuous improvement of technology systems, data and records management governance frameworks, and IT projects and digital initiatives that support effective regulatory operations.

Duties include:

• Lead the Technology and Information Branch in delivering high quality services to our staff
• Oversee all ICT-enabled solutions across VECRA and ensure the effective and efficient operation of the existing technology footprint to enable the delivery of  VECRA.
• Build strategic relationships and partner with the Information Management and Technology Division in the Department of Education as well as Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) ensuring efficiencies and management of shared risk and project delivery.
• Establish an enterprise-level architecture, and road map for VECRA's digital transformation, including the implementation of a case management system in line with the strategic direction of
• Drive the digital reform program for VECRA, bringing innovative thinking and collaborative problem-solving to create contemporary digital curriculum and assessment solutions.
• Lead records reform to establish new enterprise-wide records management strategy and policy.

 
Attributes

 Refer to PD

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: Tertiary Qualification in a relevant discipline
• Essential: A valid Working with Children Check

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Jason Skiba, COO VECRA via Jason.Skiba@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a Criminal Record Check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 15 July 2026