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Join one of Australia’s Largest Leading Early Education Providers

At G8 Education, we’re on a mission to shape the future With 350+ early education and care centres under 21 brands, our 7,000+ dedicated team members nurture over 40,000 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 are looking for an experienced Government Funding & Grants Manager to lead the coordination, governance and implementation of government and community funding programs across G8 Education.

Reporting to the National Education and Innovation Manager, this role will oversee a diverse portfolio of Federal, State Government and community funding opportunities, ensuring funding programs are identified, implemented and managed effectively across our national network of early learning centres.

This is a highly collaborative role where you will work across Education, Operations, Finance, Quality, Safety and other Support Office functions, as well as with government departments and external funding partners.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the coordination and governance of national, state and community funding programs.
- Identify and assess new government and grant funding opportunities.
- Manage funding applications, agreements, reporting requirements and key deadlines.
- Partner with Finance to support funding allocation, acquittals, audits and reconciliation.
- Develop and maintain funding policies, procedures and governance frameworks.




- Monitor changes to government funding programs and communicate impacts across the business.
- Build robust relationships with government departments, funding providers and internal stakeholders.
- Support Centre and Operational teams to understand funding requirements and compliance obligations.
- Oversee key funding programs including Kindergarten Funding, Inclusion Support and AMEP.
- Maintain accurate funding registers, reporting and compliance records.
- Provide regular updates and insights to senior leaders on funding activity, risks and opportunities.
- Drive continuous improvement across funding processes, systems and program implementation.

About You

- Demonstrated experience managing government funding, grants, funded programs or similar initiatives.
- Experience coordinating funding or grant applications, agreements, implementation, reporting and acquittals.
- Strong program or project management capability, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and deadlines.
- Experience interpreting government guidelines, agreements, policies or regulatory requirements.
- Strong governance, compliance and process-management skills.
- Confidence partnering with Finance teams and working with financial information relating to funding allocation and expenditure.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with operational teams,



senior leaders and external government stakeholders.
- Excellent written communication skills and strong attention to detail.
- Ability to translate complex funding requirements into clear processes and practical guidance for operational teams.
- A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and identifying new funding opportunities.
- An organised and commercially aware professional who is comfortable navigating complex funding requirements, managing multiple programs and building relationships across a large organisation.
- Hold a valid working with children check or willingness to obtain upon commencement.
- Experience within early childhood education, education, government, not-for-profit, community services or another highly regulated setting would be highly regarded.

Benefits at G8

- Competitive salary package
- Eligibility to participate in our Short-Term Incentive program which is an annualised bonus each year (Optional)
- Hybrid working conditions with 3 days in office and 2 from home.
- 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

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