Childcare Jobs - Support office, Full Time - Brisbane QLD, Australia

G8 Education is one of Australia’s largest early education and care providers, with more than 420+ centres across Australia and over 10,000 team members who are all helping shape the lives of over 42,000 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 National Facilities Manager will lead the Facility Management team and processes for the G8 centre and Support Office network, applying best practice methods to ensure a safe, compliant and fit-for-purpose environment for team members, children and families and is always maintained.

Reporting to the Head of Property; this position is an integral part of our Leadership team and will lead our Facility Management Team to excellence. This role will also see you promoting a culture that is aligned with G8 Core Values and Leadership Competencies.

Your day-to-day

No two days are the same; this role is diverse, with depth and breadth to cement your career, now and into the future. Areas of core responsibility include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain and continuously improve the facility management program, covering both repairs and maintenance activities, as well as asset replacement and minor capital works activities.
• Implement and maintain best practice framework including systems and processes to increase organisational efficiency and risk mitigation in relation to facilities management. 
• Manage the relationships with contract suppliers to ensure performance expectations are met, including overseeing the monitoring, measuring and reporting of performance for all relevant contractors.
• Ensure delivery schedules, quantity and quality criteria are met on time, to standard and on budget. 
• Develop a high performing Facilities team to deliver effective facilities management while meeting all safety, quality, cost and time expectations.  
• Lead a positive, performance team culture to successfully grow and build team engagement, empowering the team to find solutions. 
• Articulate and set specific individual development goals with direct reports to build current and future capability and competency as measured through behavior and achievement reviews.  
• Ensure effective team communication between the Facilities team and the Centre and Support Office Network.  
• Full responsibility of delegated budget to ensure expenditure on an annual basis is managed within relevant budget settings. 
• Cooperate with G8 in relation to activities taken by the company to comply with WHS legislation.
• Key accountability to the Executive Leadership Team.

About You

You are someone who thrives in a fast paced and engaging work environment. You value great partnerships, you’re collaborative, you always strive for excellence, and you own the outcomes. Some of the required skills and experiences to be successful in this role:

• 10+ years’ experience in a Senior Leadership role across an ASX – Listed organisation with a multi-site national portfolio is highly desirable.
• Proven ability in problem solving and effectively influencing stakeholders to embrace and drive change.
• Proven experience within a similar large-scale property, facilities management or corporate environment.  
• Good working knowledge of facilities management and Early Education operations requirements. 
• Strong knowledge of facilities management systems and related software. 
• Demonstrated skills in project management, procurement, negotiation and contract performance management.
• Strong understanding of proper safety practices and procedures. 
• Proven ability to read and understand blueprints and/or schematic diagrams. 
• Proven leadership capability recognised as a values-based leader with strong coaching and mentoring capability.
• High level organisational skills and with a practical, flexible and innovative approach to work to meet the needs of the business.  
• Exceptional communicator with the ability to engage constructively with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated flexible thinking style, acutely aware of own strengths, development opportunities and impact on others.
• Hold, or be willing to obtain, a valid working with children check

Benefits Include: 

• Competitive salary package with incentivised annual bonuses.
• 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
• National corporate travel included to national office and services
• 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 
• Dedicated focus on professional growth and development 

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.