Education & Compliance Specialist – Queensland We are recruiting an Quality & Compliance Specialist to support a growing network of early learning campuses across Queensland. This is a key state-based leadership role, working closely with National Compliance and National Education leadership to strengthen educational practice, ensure regulatory excellence, and build capability across campus leadership teams. This role is key to building strong, sustainable educational and compliance foundations and is perfect for an experienced early childhood leader who champions collaboration, mentorship, quality practice, and professional excellence. About the Company A respected early learning organisation committed to child safety, quality education, and high professional standards. The organisation is supported by experienced national leadership across Education, Compliance, and Operations. There is a strong focus on collaboration, capability building, and long-term service sustainability. Leaders are empowered, supported, and trusted to make meaningful impact across their state. The Role This is not a traditional audit or enforcement role! The Quality & Compliance Specialist operates as a coach, mentor, and capability builder and working alongside Centre Directors, Educational Leaders, and Operations to uplift practice, strengthen compliance, and embed consistent quality standards. The successful candidate will mentor and empower Centre Directors, Educational Leaders, Assistant Directors, and other key stakeholders, strengthening pedagogy, leadership capability, and professional practice. Responsibilities include facilitating professional learning, supporting onboarding and induction, contributing to shared educational frameworks, and directly engaging with educators to elevate curriculum and learning outcomes. The role also provides compliance leadership, conducting reviews aligned with regulatory standards, guiding services in the development and implementation of quality improvement, strategic, and inclusion plans, and proactively addressing potential compliance risks. Through collaborative partnerships with senior leadership and operational teams, this position ensures leadership continuity during transitions, fosters a culture of accountability and excellence, and embeds sustainable practices that drive both organisational and educational success. What’s on Offer Salary: up to $120K (DOE) super 10K car allowance reimbursed expenses (tolls etc) State leadership role with autonomy and impact Growth opportunity aligned to campus expansion Opportunity to contribute to strategy, policy and educational frameworks Long-term career progression within a growing organisation About You We are seeking a confident, experienced early childhood leader who demonstrates: Experience as a Centre Director, Educational Leader or senior educational specialist Strong knowledge of the NQF, National Law and Regulations Deep understanding of curriculum and pedagogical practice Proven ability to mentor and build leadership capability Balanced compliance knowledge with a collaborative leadership style Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills ECT qualification highly regarded This role requires someone who leads through collaboration, influence, and professional credibility - not compliance enforcement alone. If you are ready to influence educational quality across multiple centres and contribute to sustainable growth in Queensland, we invite you to submit your application. For further information, please contact: Gaetano – gaetano@ss-recruitment.com.au Let SSR help you discover a leadership opportunity that aligns with your skills, aspirations, and passion for quality early education .