Remuneration $115,000–$125,000 base + superannuation + up to $15,000 p.a. performance bonus

About Montessori Milestones

Montessori Milestones is a purpose-built early learning service in Westmead,
designed to provide children with a high-quality educational environment that
encourages independence, curiosity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.

Our approach combines the principles of Montessori education with contemporary
early childhood practice and the requirements of the National Quality Framework.
We are building a centre where quality extends beyond the physical environment:
an exceptional team, strong family relationships and a culture where children are safe, respected and supported to thrive.

The Role

The Centre Director & Nominated Supervisor is the senior operational leader
of Montessori Milestones Westmead and is responsible for the effective day-to-day
management of the service.

Reporting directly to the Approved Provider, the Director will lead a 154-place
service supported by a 2IC, Educational Leader, Room Leaders and an Administration/Enrolment Officer. This is a leadership position with significant autonomy and accountability.

The Director will be responsible for regulatory compliance, people leadership, child safety, educational quality, family experience and contributing to the sustainable commercial performance of the service. The Director and 2IC will ordinarily operate supernumerary and will not be routinely relied upon to meet educator-to-child ratios.

- Provide confident, visible and accountable leadership across the service.
- Take ownership of the effective day-to-day operation of the centre.
- Lead the 2IC, Educational Leader, Room Leaders,



educators and administration team.
- Establish clear expectations, communication and accountability across the centre.
- Maintain a calm, qualified and solutions-focused environment.
- Remain visible and accessible to educators, children and families.
- Identify operational issues early, resolve them effectively and elevate significant regulatory, financial or reputational risks to the Approved Provider.
- Build effective systems so routine operations do not depend unnecessarily on the Director.

2. Nominated Supervisor & Regulatory Compliance

- Act as the service’s Nominated Supervisor and ensure the service operates in accordance with applicable Education and Care Services National Law and Regulations, the National Quality Framework, National Quality Standard and approved service policies.
- Maintain compliant educator-to-child ratios, qualification requirements, responsible-person arrangements and adequate supervision.
- Oversee required records, documentation, authorisations, health and safety procedures, medication and medical-condition processes, sleep and rest, excursions and transportation where applicable.
- Coordinate required regulatory notifications and reporting with the Approved Provider.




- Maintain ongoing regulatory readiness rather than preparing for compliance only when a visit or Assessment and Rating is anticipated.

3. Child Safety & Safeguarding

- Ensure children’s safety, rights and best interests remain paramount in decisions and actions.
- Lead a strong child-safe culture and ensure staff understand child protection, mandatory reporting, professional boundaries and expected standards of conduct.
- Maintain effective active-supervision practices across indoor and outdoor environments.
- Ensure allegations, incidents, concerns and disclosures are responded to appropriately and escalated immediately.
- Oversee appropriate controls for visitors, contractors, volunteers and students, and safe practices relating to digital technologies, photography and video.
- Ensure hazards and risks to children are identified, documented and appropriately controlled.
- Lead recruitment and selection of centre employees, with final operational input into appointments while involving the Approved Provider in the recruitment process.
- Lead onboarding, induction, probation and performance reviews.
- Coach and develop employees, Room Leaders and emerging leaders.
- Manage underperformance, misconduct, workplace issues and formal performance-management processes promptly, fairly and professionally.
- Manage staff attendance, leave, reliability, training and professional-development requirements.
- Develop the capability of the 2IC and Room Leaders so leadership is distributed effectively throughout the centre.
- Handle difficult conversations with empathy, clarity and accountability.

5. Rostering & Workforce Management

- Maintain compliant ratios and qualification requirements at all times.

📌 Centre Director (Sydney)
🏢 Montessori Australia Group
📍 Sydney