G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest and most established early childhood education providers, operating over 400 centres under 21 trusted brands. With a focus on creating the foundations for learning for life, G8 supports more than 10,000 team members nationwide through sector-leading programs in education, compliance, and professional development.
Community Kids is one of G8’s flagship brands, known for its welcoming, community-minded approach to early learning. Community Kids Cessnock is a 104-place centre located in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The service holds enormous potential and is ready for a passionate and capable leader to guide its next chapter. With strong organisational support, this is a rare opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a high-impact regional setting.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Area Manager and leading a team that includes multiple assistance centre managers, the Centre Manager will:
- Provide hands-on leadership to uplift team capability, morale, and practice
- Drive cultural and operational change to restore quality and compliance standards
- Strengthen educational programming and trauma-informed care across all age groups
- Engage families, staff, and community partners, building trust and confidence through quality practice and care.
You are a values-driven early childhood leader with a proven track record of leading through change and supporting diverse teams.
You’ll bring:
- A Diploma (or higher) in Early Childhood Education and 3+ years in a leadership role
- Experience developing and coaching educators
- Strong working knowledge of the NQF, child protection, and regulatory standards
- Personal attributes of empathy, resilience, and a deep commitment to community impact
- Operational capability across staffing, budgeting, compliance and stakeholder management
- A unique opportunity to lead social impact and educational uplift in a regional community
- Dedicated Area Manager support and national education/compliance teams
- Annual leadership conference and structured professional development
- Above-award salary package + performance bonus
- 50% childcare discount at any G8 centre
- Relocation assistance for those moving to Cessnock
For a confidential discussion or role related questions, please contact Lily Moger of The Orchard Talent Group on lily@orchardtalent.com.au. To apply please submit your current CV via the link.
Please note applicants must have a legal right to work in Australia.
The Orchard Talent Group acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
