Centre Manager

AMIGA Montessori; Shire of Moorabool; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AMIGA Montessori Maddingley is seeking a passionate Centre Manager to lead a vibrant Montessori service and strengthen team performance. You will drive quality, occupancy and family engagement while ensuring compliance with NQF and Child Safe Standards.

You will partner with an Area Manager and AMIGA leadership to shape a warm, high-performing centre where educators, children and families thrive under warm, consistent leadership.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care.
• Experience in a Centre Manager, Director, Assistant Manager or senior leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and Child Safe Standards.
• Ability to lead teams with warmth and care.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching and developing a passionate team of educators and leaders.
• Creating a positive, supportive and high-performing centre culture.
• Building strong relationships with children, families and the local community.
• Driving quality, compliance and continuous improvement across the service.
• Supporting occupancy, enrolments and family engagement.
• Overseeing staffing, rosters and day-to-day centre operations.
• Ensuring the service consistently meets the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards and AMIGA expectations.
• Working closely with Area Manager and support teams to achieve goals.
• Championing child safety and ensuring children’s wellbeing is central to decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

Relationship-building

Centre operations

Problem solving

Education

Diploma or Bachelor in Early Childhood Education and Care

Job description

We’re looking for a passionate and people-focused Centre Manager to lead our beautiful AMIGA Montessori Maddingley service.

This is an exciting opportunity for a confident leader who loves building strong teams, creating a positive centre culture and delivering exceptional outcomes for children and families. You’ll have the support of an experienced Area Manager and broader AMIGA leadership team, while still having the autonomy to shape your centre and make a genuine impact.

Our Maddingley centre provides a warm, welcoming and thoughtfully prepared environment where children are encouraged to explore, discover and develop a lifelong love of learning.

As Centre Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the service — supporting your team, building strong relationships with families and ensuring the centre continues to be a place where children, educators and leaders can thrive.
You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading, coaching and developing a passionate team of educators and leaders
• Creating a positive, supportive and high-performing centre culture
• Building strong and trusted relationships with children, families and the local community
• Driving quality, compliance and continuous improvement across the service
• Supporting occupancy, enrolments and family engagement
• Overseeing staffing, rosters and day-to-day centre operations
• Ensuring the service consistently meets the National Quality Framework, Child Safe Standards and AMIGA expectations
• Working closely with your Area Manager and support teams to achieve operational and educational goals
• Championing child safety and ensuring children’s wellbeing is at the centre of every decision

About you

You’re an experienced early childhood leader who enjoys bringing out the best in people.

You’ll ideally have:

• A Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care, or an approved equivalent
• Previous experience in a Centre Manager, Director, Assistant Manager or senior leadership position
• Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework, National Regulations and Child Safe Standards
• Confidence leading and developing teams
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to centre operations
• A genuine passion for creating high-quality experiences for children and families

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who leads with warmth, consistency and care.

Why join AMIGA Montessori?

At AMIGA, we believe our people should have opportunities to learn, grow and build meaningful careers.

When you join us, you’ll become part of a growing, family-owned organisation that values Belonging, Curiosity and Care.
You’ll enjoy:

• A beautiful Montessori-inspired centre and prepared learning environments
• Support from an experienced Area Manager and dedicated Head Office teams
• Genuine opportunities for career development and progression
• Ongoing professional development and leadership support
• A collaborative network of Centre Managers across AMIGA
• Birthday leave
• Regular team events and celebrations
• The opportunity to make your mark and lead a centre you can be proud of

If you’re looking for a Centre Manager opportunity where you can build a strong team, create an incredible centre culture and genuinely influence the success of a service, we’d love to hear from you.