AMIGA Montessori is opening a brand-new early learning service in Mount Barker, South Australia , with an anticipated opening in November 2026 .
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Manager who is ready to relocate, take on an exciting new challenge and become part of the founding team.

Relocation support will be provided to help make your move to Mount Barker as smooth as possible.

This is an opportunity to step away from the familiar, embrace a recent lifestyle and build a service you can truly be proud of from the ground up.
A Fresh Start in the Adelaide Hills Mount Barker offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and opportunity. Located in the heart of the Adelaide Hills and within easy reach of Adelaide, it provides a welcoming community, beautiful surroundings and a relaxed lifestyle while still offering access to everything the city has to offer.
This role is ideal for an experienced early childhood leader who is looking for:

- A fresh professional and personal start
- A move to a growing and family-friendly community
- The opportunity to build and lead a new team
- Greater ownership over the culture and direction of a service
- Support with relocating to South Australia

AMIGA Montessori is opening a brand-new early learning service in Mount Barker, South Australia , with an anticipated opening in November 2026 .
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Centre Manager who is ready to relocate, take on an exciting new challenge and become part of the founding team.

Relocation support will be provided to help make your move to Mount Barker as smooth as possible.

This is an opportunity to step away from the familiar, embrace a new lifestyle and build a service you can truly be proud of from the ground up.
A Fresh Start in the Adelaide Hills Mount Barker offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and opportunity. Located in the heart of the Adelaide Hills and within easy reach of Adelaide, it provides a welcoming community,



beautiful surroundings and a relaxed lifestyle while still offering access to everything the city has to offer.
This role is ideal for an experienced early childhood leader who is looking for:

- A fresh professional and personal start
- A move to a growing and family-friendly community
- The opportunity to build and lead a new team
- Greater ownership over the culture and direction of a service
- Support with relocating to South Australia

About the Opportunity As the founding Centre Manager, you will lead the establishment and successful opening of our new Mount Barker service.
You will work closely with our Operations, Recruitment, People and Culture and Pedagogy teams to recruit your founding team, prepare the service for opening and create a welcoming environment for children and families.
You will be responsible for:

- Leading the establishment and opening of the new service
- Recruiting, mentoring and inspiring a strong founding team
- Creating a positive, inclusive and accountable workplace culture
- Building meaningful relationships with children, families and the local community
- Ensuring the service meets all regulatory, compliance and child safety requirements
- Managing staffing, occupancy, budgets and overall service performance
- Supporting high-quality Montessori education and practice
- Driving continuous improvement across the service
- Working collaboratively with the broader AMIGA support office team

About You You are an experienced early childhood leader who is confident building teams, developing culture and managing the operational requirements of a busy service.
You will ideally have:





- A Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care
- Previous experience as a Centre Manager, Director or in a comparable leadership role such as Assistant Director.
- Strong knowledge of the National Quality Framework and National Regulations
- A strong understanding of child safety and mandatory reporting responsibilities
- Proven experience leading, mentoring and developing teams
- Strong business, occupancy and financial management skills
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
- A calm, proactive and solutions-focused leadership style
- A genuine passion for creating exceptional outcomes for children and families

Experience opening a new service or supporting a centre through significant growth will be highly regarded.

Why Join AMIGA Montessori?

- Relocation support to assist with your move to Mount Barker
- The opportunity to lead a brand-new service from the beginning
- Build your own team and shape the culture from day one
- Support from experienced Operations, Recruitment, People and Culture and Pedagogy teams
- Leadership development and future career progression opportunities
- Join a growing, family-owned early education organisation
- Make a lasting impact within a new and growing community

This is more than a Centre Manager position. It is an opportunity to create a new life in the Adelaide Hills while building a service, a team and a community from the ground up.

Take the next step, make the move and become the founding Centre Manager of AMIGA Montessori Mount Barker.

The anticipated opening date is November 2026 and may be subject to service approval and operational requirements.
AMIGA Montessori is committed to providing a child-safe environment. We have zero tolerance for child abuse, and all employees are expected to actively contribute to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.

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