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 

As a Positive Behaviour Guidance Coach, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening educator capability across our centres through evidence-based, trauma-informed behaviour guidance practices.

Working closely with centre teams, leaders and Support Office functions, you will provide face-to-face coaching, mentoring and professional learning that supports safe, inclusive and developmentally appropriate practice for all children.

This role is deeply values-led and grounded in the belief that every child has the right to feel safe, supported and understood.

This position is on a fixed term project contract until, 2029. 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face, evidence-based coaching and mentoring to educators and teachers to strengthen positive behaviour guidance practices.
• Support centre teams to understand the function of behaviour and apply strategies for complex, trauma-related and developmentally informed behaviours.
• Work within the National Quality Framework, with a focus on Quality Areas 1, 5 and 7, to drive safe, inclusive and high-quality practice.
• Partner with Practice Partner Leads, Regional and Area Managers, Centre Leaders and Support Office teams to identify and respond to behaviour guidance priorities.
• Facilitate professional learning and training programs using adult learning principles, both in-centre and online.
• Develop, implement and review centre-based action plans to support sustained quality improvement following centre visits.
• Promote and uphold child safety, wellbeing and inclusion, acting immediately on any unsafe practices in line with policy and escalation processes.
• Contribute expert input into the development and review of policies, strategies and support materials in collaboration with the Legal, Quality and Risk team.
• Evaluate coaching, training and support activities to ensure continuous improvement and best-practice outcomes.
• Maintain accurate documentation and actively pursue ongoing professional development to ensure practice remains current and evidence-based.

About You 

You are an experienced early learning professional who is passionate about positive behaviour guidance, child wellbeing and building educator capability. You bring strong coaching skills, a collaborative mindset and the confidence to influence practice across diverse settings.

You will also bring:

• Strong knowledge of behaviour guidance, including complex and trauma-related behaviours
• Experience coaching and mentoring educators in practice-based settings
• Sound understanding of the National Quality Framework
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A commitment to child safety, inclusion and continuous improvement
• Flexibility and willingness to travel regularly across the stat
• Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement.

Travel requirements

This role requires regular travel to centres across the state to deliver face-to-face coaching in line with funding requirements. Occasional travel for conferences, corporate events and professional development is also required.

Benefits at G8

• Competitive salary package
• Car Allowance Provide
• You have the option to choose out of our two state-of-the-art support offices. Located Brisbane CBD and Central 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 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.