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 

We’re seeking an experienced Practice Partner Lead to lead and manage a state-based team of Practice Partners, driving the implementation of G8 Education’s Early Learning and Education strategy. This pivotal leadership role is responsible for uplifting educational practice across centres through data-informed approaches, coaching excellence, and strong stakeholder collaboration, ensuring consistent delivery of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard, and Assessment & Rating outcomes.

This role partners closely with centre leaders, regional teams, support office functions, and external stakeholders to embed inclusive, high-quality programs that improve outcomes for children, educators, and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a state-based team of Practice Partners, embedding a high-performance, values-driven culture through coaching, mentoring and performance development.
• Drive the implementation of the Early Learning & Education strategy, delivering data-informed practice uplift across centres.
• Ensure consistent delivery of the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standards and Assessment & Rating processes.
• Analyse educational and quality data to identify priorities, coordinate improvement initiatives, and monitor outcomes across the state.
• Partner with Regional Managers, Area Managers and Centre Leaders to respond to incidents, professional learning needs and centre-based quality priorities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government bodies and external stakeholders to support funded programs and education initiatives.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of learning materials, training programs and professional development offerings.
• Champion child safety, inclusion and wellbeing, ensuring immediate action on unsafe practices and promoting National Child Safe Principles.
• Design, implement and report on funded programs of work, tracking KPIs and responding to trends to improve educational outcomes.
• Uphold strong governance, WHS and risk management practices, ensuring compliance with policies and fostering psychologically safe team environments.

About You 

• Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education
• Full Teacher Registration/Accreditation or eligibility to attain
• Current Australian Driver's License 
• 5+ years’ experience working in the early childhood education and care sector
• Ability to lead and coordinate the development and delivery of adult education experiences that are founded in adult learning principles
• Ability to lead programme development and implementation to deliver quality improvement
• Flexibility to undertake frequent domestic travel as required from an operational perspective (as per the business requirements).
• 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 Provided 
• 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.