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Quality Specialist – Assessment & Rating
Full Time | Permanent | Paddington, QLD

CEEC is building a new Quality Team — and we’re looking for an experienced, passionate Quality Specialist to be part of this exciting next chapter.
If you’re driven by improving outcomes for children, supporting educators, and strengthening quality across early learning services, this is an opportunity to create meaningful impact across our organisation.

About the Role
As a Quality Specialist, you will play a key role in lifting service performance and building capability across CEEC. Working within the National Quality Framework (NQF), you will guide services through the full Assessment & Rating (A&R) process, lead quality improvement initiatives, and support leaders to embed best practice.
This position is based at our Paddington office and requires regular travel across our services.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support services through every stage of the Assessment & Rating cycle
• Conduct readiness reviews, documentation audits, and mock assessments
• Analyse outcomes and identify improvement opportunities
• Develop tailored action plans and quality improvement strategies
• Provide coaching and mentoring to service leaders and teams
• Collaborate with Quality, Safeguarding, and Compliance teams to strengthen organisational practice

About You 
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in Early Childhood, Education, or Community Services
• Strong knowledge of the NQF and the Assessment & Rating process
• Experience in quality, compliance, or leadership within the ECEC sector
• Excellent communication, analysis, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build strong relationships and influence practice
• A Driver’s Licence, Blue Card, and relevant compliance clearances

Why Join Catholic Early EdCare? At CEEC, you’ll join a supportive, mission-driven organisation where your work truly matters. We offer:
✔ Competitive salary & meaningful benefits

• Attractive salary package
• Company vehicle
• 95% discount on CEEC child care fees

✔ A positive, people-focused workplace culture
You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, connection, and genuine care.
✔ A comfortable, modern office environment
Our Paddington office features bright workspaces, collaborative areas, and a professional-grade coffee machine.
✔ Ongoing professional development
We invest in your growth with coaching, training, sector connections, and opportunities to build your career.
✔ Purpose with real impact
Your work contributes directly to creating high-quality, nurturing early learning environments where children thrive.

Apply Now If you are passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and supporting services to achieve excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Our Commitment to Keeping our Staff and Children Safe
Catholic Early EdCare is dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of children and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to abuse. As part of our recruitment process, all employees must hold a current Queensland Working with Children Check (Blue Card) and undergo relevant checks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. Applications are encouraged from all individuals, including those from diverse backgrounds.

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