Join one of Australia’s Largest Leading Early Education Providers!  

At G8 Education, we’re on a mission to shape the future! With 400+ early education and care centres under 21 brands, our 10,000+ dedicated team members nurture over 42,000 children every day.  

Our purpose is to create the foundations for learning, for life. This vision comes alive through our exceptional educators and teachers, guided by strong leadership teams.

As an ASX listed growth company, we’re committed to empowering, rewarding, and supporting every team member – from our centre educators to our leadership and support team.  

The Opportunity 

The Platform & Infrastructure Engineer is a technically focused role responsible for supporting and delivering infrastructure, cloud, and platform services across the organisation. The role works across a variety of technologies including network infrastructure, cloud environments (Azure/AWS/M365), and integration platforms. 

With a strong emphasis on hands-on technical execution, this role supports day-to-day operations, contributes to the delivery of infrastructure changes, and helps identify and implement automation opportunities to improve performance and efficiency. This role is ideal for someone looking to deepen their experience in modern infrastructure delivery and support within a strong and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support across infrastructure and cloud platforms, responding to incidents, service requests, and operational issues within defined SLAs.
• Carry out infrastructure changes and deployments across cloud and on-premise environments, following established change management processes.
• Identify repetitive or manual tasks and contribute to automation initiatives using tools, scripts, or platform-native automation capabilities.
• Assist in maintaining system health by responding to incidents, investigating issues, and escalating where appropriate.
• Maintain up-to-date technical documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge base articles to support efficient BAU operations.
• Support the technical delivery of infrastructure-related project tasks, working under direction from senior engineers or project leads.
• Troubleshoot technical issues independently or in collaboration with vendors, and suggest improvements to reduce recurring issues

About You 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Practical experience supporting cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, SD-WAN) and enterprise systems.
• Exposure to automation tools, scripting, or platform-native solutions (e.g., Azure Runbooks, AWS Lambda, PowerShell).
• Understanding of ITIL-aligned processes such as incident, request, and change management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and a methodical approach to resolving issues.
• Familiarity with networking concepts (e.g., firewalls, VPN, SD-WAN) and identity platforms (e.g., Active Directory, Azure AD).
• Experience in or exposure to Managed Service Provider (MSP) or enterprise environments is desirable.
• Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement.

Benefits at G8

• Competitive salary package
• Eligibility to participate in our Short-Term Incentive program which is an annualised bonus each year 
• Hybrid working conditions with 3 days in office and 2 from home.
• You have the option to choose out of our two state-of-the-art support offices. Located Brisbane CBD and Central Gold Coast.
• Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company 
• Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre. 
• Exclusive access to our G8 Rewards Program with benefits across more than 600 retailers, exclusive cash discounts and more!

Find out more here: G8 Education

Our Recruitment Process

G8 Education is a committed advocate for child protection, safety and wellbeing. We have a zero tolerance for any form of child abuse or harm. The safety and wellbeing of children will always be our priority, and all team members are expected to embrace this shared commitment. 

Our recruitment process involves several checks including, the possibility of psychometric testing which will be discussed during the initial stage of the recruitment process.  

We also may require a police check along with verification of qualifications and right-to-work status. 

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only.  G8 Education reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, it is encouraged that you submit your application as soon as possible.