AddressG8 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
The Senior Project Coordinator is responsible for administration support and ensuring that the respective portfolio of works and/or projects are completed in line with agreed safety, quality, compliance, cost, time, and scope targets. All works are designed, documented, approved, and completed in line with G8 standards and expectations as well as all relevant legislative requirements. This role is a permanent full time role based either in our Brisbane Office, or Gold Coast office. You will work in a hybrid capacity with the opportunity to work 2 days in office and 3 from home.
Your day-to-day
The role involves collaborative work within the team under the guidance of either the line manager or the National Capital Works Manager. This includes providing support during periods of high workload or staff absence and assisting with project delivery. Responsibilities also entail maintaining and monitoring Capital Works management plans and program tools, alongside the development of guides to enhance project success. Building and nurturing internal customer relationships across departments is crucial, as is supporting the Project Management Team in managing delegated budgets to ensure annual expenditure remains within set limits. Additionally, the role involves generating and presenting regular reports, reviewing Centre Upgrade-related budgets, finances, contracts, expenditures, and purchases, as well as organizing documentation for quotes management and invoice approvals.
About You
- Minimum 3 years experience in a project administration or support role.
- Project management experience is highly regarded in Early Education or similar.
- Exceptional communicator; bringing a point of view and being able to defend it in conversations with the Managing Director and other senior leaders.
- High Level of proficiency with Microsoft Suite with strong level of usage on Excel and Sharepoint document control.
- Values-based leader with strong coaching capability.
- Well-developed strategic thinking skills and experience.
- Demonstrates professionalism and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work across multiple projects and prioritise work
- Demonstrated ability in problem-solving and decision-making
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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.
