Nurturing the greatness in every child - and in you.

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.  

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 

Research shows a child’s first five years are crucial to all future learning and development formed through the interactions, experiences, and relationships that the child makes. That is why a child’s involvement in a quality early learning program is so important. This role is pivotal in creating a quality early learning environment through our teams of early learning educators, teachers, and leaders who are uniquely placed to positively influence children’s futures. 

As an experienced Area Manager, you are responsible for providing direction, coaching, and support to a team of Centre Managers to excel in quality care, development, and education of children all whilst achieving operational business objectives to succeed. 

Reporting to the Regional Manager, this position is supporting a portfolio of high-performing centre within the Central West & Blue Mountains all whilst being an integral leader for the state’s wider operations.  This role will see you promoting a culture that is aligned with G8 Core Values and Leadership Competencies and adheres to G8 policies and procedures and the National Quality Framework.  

Key Responsibilities

• Drive team engagement through positive leadership and modelling of G8 Values. 
• Fosters a culture of diversity, inclusion, teamwork, fairness, achievement, fun at work, and recognition. 
• Ensure Maximisation of your areas’ occupancy and revenue via local area marketing (LAM), enrolments and value add services. 
• Manages area full team ratio (FTR), considering required qualifications needed for positions. 
• Conducts regular Centre visits with clear agenda and desired outcomes. this would include site-wide travel.
• Complete administrative tasks as requested by manager.   
• Participate in meetings, conferences, and training courses, as appropriate. 
• Resolves escalated complaints from families within approved time frames.  
• Supports Centre Managers to resolve outstanding matters. 
• Liaises with Support Office for functional support and information. 

About You 

With demonstrated proven experience in the Sector managing high-performing centres, ideally across multi-sites, you are an optimistic, enthusiastic, and values-driven leader that has a curious mindset and care-based nature. With a can-do attitude, willingness to challenge the status quo, and tenacity to succeed whilst demonstrating agility to readily adapt to environments where priorities can change quickly.

Some core requires are, but not limited to:

• 5+ years of leadership experience, preferably within the sector. 
• Centre Manager experience preferred but not mandatory.
• Multisite or multichannel leadership experience preferred. 
• Employee engagement, coaching, and mentoring experience with proven ability to lead a dedicated team through innovation and transformation.
• Passionate belief in the early years care, development, and education of children. 
• Demonstrated P&L, financial, and transaction accountability.
• Approved working with children check as per NSW regulations and compliance.  
• First Aid and CPR Certificates.          
• Ideal, but not mandatory a Bachelor of Early Childhood and/or Services.
• 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 
• Car Allowance
• Hybrid working conditions 
• 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

United by purpose. Guided by values.

At G8 Education, we’re proud to celebrate, support, and inspire our 10,000+ team members as they make a lasting difference in the lives of children and their own.

Driven by our purpose “to nurture the greatness in every child to grow, thrive and learn” and guided by our values, we’re shaping bright futures for children, families, communities, and each other.

Our values: Safety First & Always, Thriving Together, Owning the Outcome, Being the Difference, Building Bright Futures.

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.