By supporting our people to develop new skills we not only pave the way for career progression but help you to grow and feel more confident in whichever role you choose to pursue. In addition to the experts within G8 Education we have established partnerships with some of the world’s best early childhood educators to deliver training and education programs. Your professional and personal development is our priority, enabling you to do a job you love and reap the rewards. We offer opportunities for growth through our Bachelor sponsorship program, traineeships, and partnerships with some of the world’s best educators and trainers. Our Online Learning Lounge allows you to set your own pace plus we offer financial support and paid study time while you’re undertaking a Certificate III and Diploma in Children’s Service.
Traineeships
Our traineeships offer an opportunity to learn while you earn, gaining real workplace experience at the same time as gaining the nationally recognised qualifications essential to set you on the path to a career in early childhood education and care.
Bachelor Sponsorship
G8 Education provides financial support for study costs and placement opportunities to enhance practical learning through our Bachelor Sponsorship Program. You can choose to study for your Bachelor of Early Childhood Education after completing your diploma or go straight to university.
G8 Education’s ability to deliver best practice in our education and care centres hinges on the expertise of our educators, teachers and leaders. The G8 Early Learning and Education team are there to support you to contribute to the lives of children in their important early years. The Early Learning & Education leadership team have developed the G8 Education Strategy and lead its implementation in our centres, constantly innovating and providing the thought leadership to allow every one of us to nurture and educate the children in our care.
(Photo left to right: Dr. Melinda Miller, Julie Madgwick, Jane Dunstan)
Julie Madgwick
Julie Madgwick is G8 Education’s Head of Early Learning and Education. She is a proud mum and grandma with more than 30 years’ experience crafting and implementing early childhood education strategies, developing educators and leaders, and advocating for children and families. Julie holds a deep belief in the rights of children and families to enjoy quality early childhood education and care and sees developing and nurturing educators, teachers and leaders as integral to that aim. Her focus has always been on fostering innovation in education practices that are key to promoting a cycle of success for families and communities, from the important early years to empowering adults as life-long learners.
Dr. Melinda Miller
Dr Melinda Miller is the Pedagogy and Practice Manager at G8. Mum of a gorgeous 18-year-old young man, she is also an early childhood teacher, researcher and consultant who has lectured in early childhood education for more than 10 years at the Queensland University of Technology. Melinda has taught, researched and published in the areas of child development, cultural inclusion and sustainability education. Her research has been published in national and international journals, and she is a two-time recipient of the Springer Publishing Best Paper Award for publication of empirical research.
Jane Dunstan
Jane Dunstan is G8’s Practice Development Manager. As a member of the G8 team for more than six years and mum to two incredible young girls, she is passionate about ensuring our centre teams are supported to live out their calling, nurturing children’s learning and growth. Jane leads the design and delivery of meaningful practice development programs that serve to honour each practitioner’s pedagogy, enhance the quality of our practice and showcase the important role of our educators, teachers and leaders in enriching children’s lives.
Raising Good Kids:
Dr Kaylene Henderson
Medically trained child psychiatrist and member of the Australian Association for Infant Mental Health, Dr Henderson is one of Australia’s leading parenting experts and a sought after contributor to TV, radio and print media worldwide. Our G8 Education team members have access to Dr Kaylene’s Raising Good Kids course, which focuses on supporting you to develop deep and meaningful relationships with children through practical and kind strategies. You can also engage with a suite of exclusive content, developed just for you, focused on child development, supporting parents and building positive interactions.
Teaching For Tomorrow: Semann & Slattery
Semann & Slattery, one of Australia’s leading professional development providers in the early childhood education sector, has a long and strong partnership with G8 Education. Our current program, Teaching for Tomorrow, has been developed exclusively for our teachers. Developed by Anthony Semann, this program takes teachers on a journey of educational discovery to enact change and deliver exceptional outcomes for children and families. The program introduces our teachers to a developmental framework that unpacks the key domains across the teaching profession. From there our teachers dive deep into compelling topics that focus on pedagogical transformation, thought leadership and curriculum development. Between workshops, teachers participate in collaborative action learning groups, exploring practice and work through new concepts and ideas.
As Australia’s leading provider of care and education G8 Education takes seriously its responsibility to advocate in the best interests of the sector. Our CEO Gary Carroll is Co-Chair of The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia (ELACCA) the peak national body representing more than 2000 not for profit and private preschools, kindergartens, family day care and long day care service providers. Having an experienced voice at the table, ensures the best interests of children and families are at the forefront of government decision making and communicated to media and the public.
One of Australia’s most respected and renowned early childhood representative groups, Early Childhood Australia (ECA) produces sector-leading content on a range of topics that address all aspects of the NQF. G8 offers the full suite of courses to our team members, to support you in your practice development and professional identity.
Swinburne University Of Technology Partnership
G8 Education has a unique partnership with Swinburne University of Technology, providing students with access to placements and graduate opportunities within our group of 500-plus early childhood learning and care centres across Australia and Singapore. We encourage our teachers and educators to add to their skills and knowledge through Swinburne Online, which offers flexibility to study while also working or meeting family commitments.
Safe Sleep Space
With a reputation for keeping babies and infants safe by providing the most current and researched sleeping and settling techniques, the course for educators developed by Safe Sleep Space is available to all G8 team members. This help us to maintain knowledge in this space ensuring that children are safe and secure when they rest with us.
