Practice Partner Lead

G8 Education • Perth, WA

16h

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager