Centre Director

1 week ago


Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Montessori Academy Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

The CompanyEstablished in 2000, Montessori Academy is Australia's leading and largest provider of Montessori early education for children under the age of six. Our vision is to provide our students with an exceptional early learning experience that prepares them, not only for school, but for life. 

Distinguishing Montessori Academy, is that we take pride in being more than an educational childcare service. Our goal is to partner with our families to facilitate and guide each child's unique development journey, while nurturing and respecting their family, community and cultural background.

Montessori Academy provides excellent career development options, fantastic training and development programs, and a real opportunity to learn and grow. For us, excellence in education is a journey, and we're with you every step of the way.

The Role 

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Childcare Centre Manager or Centre Director to lead a fantastic team and take Montessori Academy's already outstanding educational program to the next level. This role is highly dynamic and fast paced, giving the right candidate the opportunity to work autonomously and truly make the service their own.

Key Competencies

  • Strong understanding of industry legislation, compliance and regulations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong understanding of business management
  • Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively in a team environment
  • Strong understanding of the importance of family communications
  • Leadership and mentoring skills
  • Excellent management skills
  • Curriculum planning skills
  • Understanding of the Montessori Philosophy
  • Experience working with preschool aged children
  • Passionate about implementing early learning programs
  • Commitment to the holistic development of their class

Essential Criteria

  • Two or more years' experience managing a childcare service
  • Current Working with Children Check
  • Ability to work shifts between 7:30am - 6:00pm Monday - Friday
  • First Aid Certificate or willing to obtain one
  • Understanding and working knowledge of the National Quality Framework, which includes: National Regulations, National Quality Standards (NQS), and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)

Benefits for the Right Candidate 

  • Lucrative salary commensurate with experience
  • Excellent career advancement opportunities
  • Fantastic training and development programs
  • Staff discounts (childcare fees, private health insurance, gym memberships and other goods and services)
  • Generous budgets for resources
  • Employee Access Program (EAP) for free company-sponsored mental health support
  • Staff discounts (childcare fees, private health insurance and other goods and service from local businesses)
  • Generous budgets for resources
  • Supportive Management Team
  • 17.5% annual leave loading

Think you have what it takes to join the Montessori Academy Team? We'd love to hear from you 

To apply now please click through to our application. Alternatively, contact Human Resources



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