Centre Manager

Kip McGrath Education Centre; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kip McGrath Education Centres in Melbourne seeks a Centre Manager to lead VIC centres, overseeing daily operations and supporting tutoring teams. You’ll nurture strong relationships with families and ensure a welcoming, high-quality learning environment where students build confidence and thrive.

The role focuses on coordinating parent communication, educational assessments, and centre culture, with travel to multiple locations as needed. A hands-on leadership approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with parents and students.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proactive and energetic approach to creating a positive centre culture.
• Willingness to support across multiple locations when needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage parent communication and build positive, ongoing relationships with families.
• Conduct educational assessments for prospective families, discuss results and recommend learning programmes tailored to each student’s needs.
• Create warm, welcoming and engaging centre environments for students and staff.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure tutoring sessions run smoothly and efficiently.
• Support tutors and collaborate with the wider team to maintain high standards.
• Maintain high standards of presentation across both centres.
• This role is FULL TIME and requires flexibility to travel to other centres if required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility with travel

Job description

Remember why you wanted to make a difference in children’s education? Here’s your opportunity to step into a hands-on leadership role where you can positively shape the experience of students and families every day.

We are looking for a Centre Manager for VIC Centres to join our leadership team. You will oversee the day-to-day running of both centres, support our tutoring teams, and ensure a welcoming, high-quality learning environment where students can build confidence and thrive.

About the Role

This is a key position within the centre, with a strong focus on:

• Managing parent communication and building positive, ongoing relationships with families
• Conducting educational assessments for prospective families, discussing results and recommending learning programmes tailored to each student’s needs
• Creating warm, welcoming and engaging centre environments for students and staff
• Overseeing daily operations to ensure tutoring sessions run smoothly and efficiently
• Supporting tutors and working collaboratively with the wider team
• Maintaining high standards of presentation across both centres
• This role is FULL TIME and requires flexibility to travel to other centres if required.
  

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and genuinely enjoys working with people. Ideally, you will demonstrate:

• Strong communication skills and confidence engaging with parents and students
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A positive, energetic approach to creating a great centre culture
• Willingness to support across multiple locations when needed

About Kip McGrath

With 50 years of experience, Kip McGrath Education Centres are a well-known and

respected name in education. We are passionate about delivering personalised learning programmes that help students build confidence and achieve success.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of a centre, make a real impact, and be part of a supportive and growing team.