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

VECRA is seeking an experienced and collaborative Director of Governance and Corporate support.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Director, Governance and Corporate Support is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of VECRA's governance and corporate functions, including governance, risk, finance, human resources (HR), business planning, policy, accommodation and facilities, as well as priority projects. The Director leads a branch comprising several specialist teams, ensuring integrated service delivery and organisational capability that enables VECRA to fulfil its regulatory responsibilities with integrity, accountability, and excellence.

Duties include:

• Continue to build and develop VECRA's governance frameworks, performance reporting, and risk management systems in line with legislative obligations and the standing directions.
• Drive continuous improvement across VECRA, ensuring corporate services are efficient, future-focused, and responsive to regulatory priorities.
• Build strong partnerships across VECRA and the Department of Education as well as with external stakeholders to enhance transparency, integrity, and service outcomes.
• A strong focus on the continuation of high-quality recruitment, training and induction of staff and roles within the branch
• Oversee and drive priority projects, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant delivery to meet legislative, regulatory, and departmental requirements
• Represent VECRA at various internal and external working groups and national forums

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, Chief Operating Officer via Jason.Skiba@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police 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