G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 400+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 40,000 children every day.  Our core values of passion, innovation, dedication, compassion, and integrity, unite us on our journey to ensure the health and happiness of future generations. We are committed to developing a culture that empowers and rewards our team of early childhood educators, teachers, leaders, and support office.

The Opportunity

As the Product Manager for Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems at G8 Education, you will be responsible for the system administration and leading the development and execution of the product strategy for this specific category. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive the success of Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems.

This role will require flexibility with both strategic thinking and implementation. As a technical leader you will be comfortable operating in both spaces to ensure the goals are reached and suitability delivered.

Your day-to-day

• Develop and own the product strategy for Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems, including defining the vision, goals, and roadmap.
• Conduct extensive market research to identify center network workforce needs, market trends, and competitive landscape within Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and prioritise product requirements, ensuring they align with the category strategy.
• Create and maintain a clear and prioritised product roadmap that outlines feature development and enhancements for Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems.
• Work closely with center operations, safety & compliance, vendors, digital solutions, and other teams to drive product development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and center network workforce needs.
• Lead the product development process, from ideation to release, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of features and improvements.
• Continuously gather and analyse center network team members feedback and data to make informed decisions for product improvements and optimisations.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems.
• Manage the budget and resources allocated to Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems, optimising spending to achieve strategic goals.
• Monitor the competitive landscape and adjust product strategies accordingly to maintain a competitive edge.
• Ensuring seamless system administration, safeguarding data integrity, ensuring operational excellence and ensuring the system is robust, performant and resilient.
• Ensure that all processes and enhancements are undertaken with an end user lens, with centre network team members needs remaining at the forefront of decision-making.

About You

You thrive in a fast-paced and engaging work environment, valuing strong partnerships, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As someone who takes ownership of outcomes, you embrace the complexity and challenges that come with this role, while maintaining an agile and result-driven mindset.

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following skills and experiences:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager, preferably in Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems or a related field
• Strong understanding of product management methodologies, market analysis, and product development processes
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically
• Familiarity with project management tools and software
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Experience in system administration
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality & Compliance Systems and Industry trends is a plus
• Strong sector experience is desirable
• Willing to obtain a Working with Children Check

Benefits Include: 

• Competitive salary package
• Work From Home & Hybrid working conditions encouraged.  
• Flexibility to travel to both Support Office locations, Brisbane CBD and Gold Coast.
• Career development opportunities as part of a large ASX-listed company
• Flexible working arrangements and role autonomy
• Access a 50% discount on early education and childcare fees at any G8 Education Centre.
• Exclusive access to our employee benefits program covering a wide range of discounts and promotions. 

This is a rare opportunity; if you want a diverse, challenging and personally fulfilling role, apply now! 

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. 

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. All G8 Education employees will need to hold a relevant Working with Children Check upon their commencement into the business.