Child Care Licensing Officer - Red Deer, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Red Deer, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 46554

Ministry:
Children and Family Services

Location:
Camrose or Red Deer, Alberta

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
August 18, 2023

Classification:
Subsidiary 06B 3625 Human Services Worker 4

About Us:

The Government of Alberta is committed to a diverse and inclusive public service that reflects the population we serve to best meet the needs of Albertans.

Consider joining a team where diversity, inclusion and innovation are valued and supported.

A successful society is defined by its people and the opportunities available for them to participate fully and actively in all aspects of life and or their families.

The Ministry of Children and Family Services focuses on early intervention, child development and delivering supports and services to children, youth and families.

It works to ensure that children in Alberta have the tools they need to thrive in healthy families and communities.

You can be part of helping us make a difference

To find out more about our work visit:

Role:

Are you passionate about Early Childhood Education and Development? If so, we have an opportunity for you The Child Care and Youth Services Division is currently seeking a Licensing Officer to join our Central Alberta team.

Using a strength-based approach, as a Licensing Officer you will license and monitor childcare facilities, administering the Early Learning Child Care Act & Regulation, in the province of Alberta.

You will be responsible for determining compliance pertaining to the administration and operation of Facility-based Programs such as Day Cares, Out of School Cares, Preschools, Group Family Child Care, and Innovative Child Care.

You will also use your expertise to review and monitor compliance under the Alberta Family Day Home Standard for all Licensed Family Day Home Agencies.

Putting your well-honed assessment skills to the test you will use your knowledge and critical thinking skills to make recommendations regarding licenses and determine enforcement actions for facilities while working with considerable independence.

Strong communicator, engagement specialist, organizer and coaching are the key attributes to your success in this role.

Your days will be spent consulting and sharing your in-depth knowledge and expertise of Early Childhood Development with child care programs to inform and educate on the purpose and intent of government legislation and policies, ensuring inclusive, quality childcare to Albertans.

Your collaborative approach and creative problem-solving skills will be valuable as you work alongside programs, stakeholders, and colleagues to build a strong childcare community.

If this opportunity sounds like you, do not hesitate to apply

Qualifications:

Required:

Related university degree in Early Childhood Education or related human service field and 2 years leadership related experience in an early childhood setting is required.
Clearly outlined knowledge of Early Childhood Development, the Child Care Licensing Act and Child Care Licensing Regulation and the Alberta Family Day Home Standards.
Excellent writing and documentation skills are critical to the role (written skills will be assessed as part of the screening)
Computer skills in Microsoft Office
Knowledge of community resources
An awareness of diversity, inclusion and multiculturalism.

Assets:

Experience leading a childcare program (as a supervisor or team lead) will be considered an asset

Equivalencies will be considered as follows - related diploma and 3 years related experience; OR related certificate and 4 years related experience.

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Agility: The manager supports a diverse team that works directly with community agencies and will be required to support their team to engage positively in change management. The FRN program can shift based on direction of Minister's Office
which requires ability to work quickly and proficiently to meet needs while supporting agencies to understand the change.

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Drive for Results: The manager works with their team to support the successful implementation of the FRN program while considering the current fiscal and human resourcing constraints. Working with 136 community agencies requires an awareness to the realities faced by agencies and supports them to achieve the outcomes of the program.
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Build Collaborative Environments: The manager will work with their team and community agencies to support ministry objectives - requires ability to listen and address concerns