Education Queensland has confirmed its director of child safety, Brett Anthony O'Connor, is facing child sex charges.

Police allege O'Connor sexually and indecently assaulted two boys at schools at Hunters Hill and Campbelltown in New South Wales between 1987 and 1989.

Both matters were reported to police in late 2014.

Education Queensland said O'Connor, 52, notified the department that he had been charged by police at Tweed Heads on March 20.

He was suspended the following Monday.

The former Catholic brother is facing 10 charges.

An Education Queensland spokesperson said O'Connor's role required no direct contact with children.

He is out on bail and is due to face the Tweed Heads Magistrates Court on Monday.