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

Are you passionate about finding the right people for the right roles and guiding hiring managers through a seamless recruitment journey? Do you thrive in fast-paced environments and have a knack for building strong relationships? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Join a dynamic, fun, and purpose-driven organisation as a Talent Specialist on a permanent full-time basis, where you’ll have the opportunity to partner with our National Operations Team and support recruitment for leadership roles across our services. Be part of a team that’s truly making a difference!

Your day-to-day

As a Talent Specialist, you’ll be part of a team of engaging, collaborative, and trusted talent partners. Our company culture is vibrant, fun, and welcoming—but most importantly, it’s truly rewarding! Your days will be varied but some of the duties are:

• Full function management of a portfolio and conducting recruitment activities to ensure timely and effective outcomes.
• Coach and guide hiring managers through the talent acquisition process to ensure skill, culture, and organisational fit when hiring.
• Use sourcing tools to proactively seek potential talent such as SEEK premium talent search and LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Building strong local partnerships to develop talent pipelines and pools of high-quality candidates.
• Creating advertising strategies aligned with our employment brand and competencies.
• Proactively seeking out local-level partnerships to build talent pools and pipelines of high-quality candidates.

About You

• Proven experience within the recruitment industry, preferably in an internal recruitment role
• Qualifications in HR or Business Management disciplines are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Hold or be willing to obtain your working with children check.
• Ability to use market data and analytics effectively to attract potential candidates
• Strong stakeholder management and proven business partnering ability.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multi-site organisation
• Adaptable, flexible, and resilient workmanship with a solution-focused mindset.
• You ideally would have experience with Page Up or a similar ATS system.
• Experience with Talent sourcing attraction strategies and utilisation of LinkedIn recruiter.

Benefits Include: 

• Competitive salary package
• Work From Home & Hybrid working conditions encouraged.  
• Flexibility to work from either Support Office locations, Brisbane CBD and 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 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.