Job Description
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.
About the Role
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is seeking an experienced and collaborative General Counsel. The General Counsel, will be a trusted strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), providing authoritative advice across regulatory, governance, corporate, statutory and integrity matters. The General Counsel will play a pivotal role in shaping decision-making and enabling strategic opportunities, while ensuring VECRA's legal and governance risks are identified, understood and effectively managed.
This is a high-impact leadership role, requiring confident navigation of complex stakeholder environments. The General Counsel will develop and sustain senior relationships with regulators, government agencies and external legal counsel, and drive continuous improvement across legal processes, policies, integrity systems and governance frameworks-aligned to VECRA's obligations as a regulatory authority.
The VECRA General Counsel will report to the COO of the VECRA and will oversee the establishment of VECRA's in-house legal team and independent legal functions. The General Counsel will possess a proven ability to provide authoritative legal, regulatory and governance advice on complex matters, including those with significant probity, integrity and reputational considerations.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
VECRA 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 VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Helen Quiney, CEO VECRA via or [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
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.
About the Role
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority is seeking an experienced and collaborative General Counsel. The General Counsel, will be a trusted strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT), providing authoritative advice across regulatory, governance, corporate, statutory and integrity matters. The General Counsel will play a pivotal role in shaping decision-making and enabling strategic opportunities, while ensuring VECRA's legal and governance risks are identified, understood and effectively managed.
This is a high-impact leadership role, requiring confident navigation of complex stakeholder environments. The General Counsel will develop and sustain senior relationships with regulators, government agencies and external legal counsel, and drive continuous improvement across legal processes, policies, integrity systems and governance frameworks-aligned to VECRA's obligations as a regulatory authority.
The VECRA General Counsel will report to the COO of the VECRA and will oversee the establishment of VECRA's in-house legal team and independent legal functions. The General Counsel will possess a proven ability to provide authoritative legal, regulatory and governance advice on complex matters, including those with significant probity, integrity and reputational considerations.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
VECRA 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 VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Helen Quiney, CEO VECRA via or [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 March 2026.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The General Counsel position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne City Centre offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
