Field Agent jobs

Department of Education

Who we are

The NSW Early Learning Commission (Commission), established as the independent regulator for early childhood education and care (ECEC) in New South Wales on 1 December 2025, is responsible for regulating more than 6,000 ECEC services across the state.

Our role is to ensure services meet high standards of safety, quality, and compliance through ongoing assessment, monitoring and enforcement.

The Commission places children at the centre of all decision-making, working to ensure they are safe, respected, and supported to thrive in high-quality early learning environments that promote their development, wellbeing, and lifelong learning. It also drives continuous improvement across the sector through evidence-informed regulation and reform to strengthen community confidence in ECEC services.

The Commission respects and values Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Peoples of Australia.

About the role

Field Officers draw on their expertise gained from working in ECEC to work collaboratively with ECEC services to ensure the paramount safety of children, drive continuous improvement and deliver the best outcomes for children. Working as a Field Officer is rewarding, challenging and impactful – you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and their families.

This role is a key part of the NSW Early Learning Commission’s critical frontline operations. By working closely with other team members, external stakeholders, and the broader community, you will contribute to shaping a sector that supports positive outcomes for children attending early learning services. The team operates within a collaborative and supportive environment, united by a shared commitment to excellence and regulatory compliance.

The responsibilities include:

To learn more about the role of an Authorised Officer, please visit the Authorised Officer webpage, review the Authorised Officer fact sheet and

About you

Applicants will be required to declare and provide details of any investigation(s) that they have been subject to, at any time, personally as an employee of an ECEC service or as a Responsible Person. Applicants are also required to declare any personal or professional conflicts of interest with current or former NSW Early Learning Commission employees, approved providers and ECEC services.

Essential requirements of the role

Benefits

How to apply

If excited by the information above, we look forward to receiving your application, including a copy of your resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing answers to the pre-screening questions below.

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Commission’s values and priorities.

Please attach a copy of your relevant diploma/degree, along with an academic transcript if available.

Question 1: Describe a specific time when you had to manage a difficult situation which challenged fairness or raised ethnical issues. What did you do? What was the outcome? (400 words max)

Question 2: Describe a time when you received feedback that contributed to your ongoing professional growth or improvement? What aspects of the feedback were most useful, and how did you apply it to enhance your work practices moving forward? (400 words max)

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education,

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website for more information.

Closing date: 24 June 2026, 11:59 pm

For role enquiries, please contact Amy Midson, Hub Coordinator via 0460 025 257 amy.midson@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au

Or Pam Gray (A/Operations Coordinator SON) via pamela.gray9@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au

For recruitment enquiries, please contact Tej Chandrachar (Business Support Coordinator) via ece.hr@earlylearningcommission.nsw.gov.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.