At Woodlands, we believe every child deserves access to outstanding early education, no matter their background. Our mission is to improve the lives of 1 million children by **** by providing exceptional early learning experiences regardless of their background, financial circumstances or location.
Ready to build something incredible?
We're opening the doors to our
brand-new Manor Lakes campus
, and we're searching for an exceptional
Centre Manager
to bring it to life.
This isn't about stepping into someone else's centre. It's about creating your own.
You'll recruit an amazing team, shape the culture, welcome the very first families through the doors and build a campus that becomes the benchmark for early learning in the local community.
If you've ever wanted the opportunity to leave your mark and create something truly special from day one, this is it.
The Centre
Designed to inspire from the moment you walk through the doors. Lead a new campus built to support children's learning, development and connection within the Manor Lakes community.
Every learning space has been thoughtfully designed to encourage exploration, while our expansive outdoor environments invite children to discover, imagine and grow through play.
As our founding Campus Director, you'll transform this beautiful building into something even more special: a thriving community where children flourish, educators love coming to work and families feel they truly belong.
Your Role:
Every day will be different, but you'll be:
Building and leading an incredible team from the ground up
Creating a positive, high performing culture where people genuinely love coming to work




Welcoming families and becoming a trusted leader within the Mernda community
Driving enrolments and helping the campus flourish
Championing exceptional educational practice and mentoring your team to be their best
Leading the day to day operations while ensuring quality, compliance and continuous improvement remain at the heart of everything you do
About You
You're an experienced leader who loves bringing people together and creating environments where both children and educators thrive.
You enjoy building teams, solving challenges and celebrating success. Most importantly, you're passionate about making a genuine difference in children's lives.
You'll also bring:
An ACECQA approved Diploma or higher qualification in Early Childhood Education
Previous experience leading an early childhood service
Strong knowledge of the NQF, NQS, EYLF and education and care legislation
Outstanding leadership and communication skills
A current Working with Children Check and National Police Check
Current First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, mandatory reporting training and Geccko (Child Safety) training
Why Join Woodlands?
At Woodlands, we're growing quickly, investing in our people and creating opportunities for leaders who want to make an impact.
Here's what you can look forward to:
Lead the launch of a brand-recent campus and build your own legacy




Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression
A supportive leadership team that wants to see you succeed
The opportunity to help shape the future of a growing organisation with an ambitious vision
If you're ready to build a campus, inspire a team and create something truly special for the Mernda community, we'd love to hear from you.
Child Safety Comes First
At Woodlands, we are committed to child safety. We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to creating environments where children are safe, supported and empowered. We actively embed child safety and wellbeing into our culture, our practice, our recruitment and decision making.
All applicants are subject to child safety screening, reference checks and pre-employment checks in line with legislative requirements.
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📌 Centre Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Woodlands Long Day Care & Kindergarten
📍 Melbourne