Western Suburbs, Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 10/22/2026

Followingtheoverwhelmingresponsetoourfirstpurpose-builtMontessoricentreinTruganina,NextgenMontessoriis

continuingitsgrowthwithournextcentreinMelbourne’sWesternSuburbs,openinginDecember2026.

WearelookingforanexperiencedandpassionateCentreManagertoleadthecentre,buildastrongteamandculture,and

bringtheNextgenMontessoriphilosophytothecommunityinMelbourne’sWesternSuburbs.Thisisanopportunitytodo

morethanmanageacentre—youwillplayakeyroleinshapingitsfuture.

TheRole

AsCentreManager,youwillhaveoverallresponsibilityfortheleadership,day-to-dayoperations,complianceand

performanceofthecentre.

WorkingcloselywiththeNextgenMontessorimanagementandeducationalleadershipteams,youwillleadthe

implementationofourculture,systems,standardsandMontessoriphilosophywhilecreatinganenvironmentwhere

educatorsfeelsupported,accountableandmotivatedtodeliverhigh-qualityoutcomesforchildren.

KeyResponsibilities

Leadership&TeamCulture;

- Lead,mentorandsupporteducatorsandthecentreleadershipteam.
- Buildapositive,professionalandcollaborativeworkplaceculture.
- Managerecruitment,onboarding,rostering,performancemanagementandprofessionaldevelopment.
- Maintainstrongstaffengagement,accountabilityandcommunication.

Operations&Compliance;

- Overseeeffectiveday-to-dayoperationofthecentre.
- MaintainhighstandardsofcompliancewiththeEducationandCareServicesNationalLawandRegulations,National
- QualityFramework,NationalQualityStandardandChildSafeStandards.
- Ensurepolicies,proceduresandoperationalstandardsareconsistentlyimplemented.
- LeadpreparationforcompliancevisitsandtheAssessmentandRatingprocess.
- ConfidentlyengagewiththeDepartmentofEducationandotherrelevantregulatorybodies.
- Maintainappropriatestaffinglevels,ratiosandeffectiverostermanagement.

EducationalLeadership





- WorkcloselywiththeEducationalLeaderandeducatorstoembedtheNextgenMontessorieducationalphilosophy.
- Supporthigh-qualityeducationalprogramsalignedwiththeEYLF,NQSandMontessoriprinciples.
- Promotereflectivepractice,continuousimprovementandprofessionallearning.

Families,Enrolments&CentrePerformance;

- Buildstrongandrespectfulrelationshipswithchildren,familiesandthelocalcommunity.
- Maintainopenandeffectivecommunicationwithfamiliesandrespondprofessionallytofeedbackandconcerns.
- Overseeenquiries,centretours,enrolments,orientationsandwaitlists.
- Driveoccupancyandsupportsustainablecentregrowth.
- Monitorkeycentreperformanceindicatorsandidentifyopportunitiesforimprovement.
- Overseecentreadministration,CCSrequirements,parentstatementsandaccounts.

AboutYou

Wearelookingforaconfidentearlychildhoodleaderwhocombinesstrongoperationalknowledgewithexcellentpeople

andcommunicationskills.

- DemonstratedexperienceasaCentreManager,CentreDirector,AssistantManager/2ICorseniorleaderwithinearlychildhoodeducationandcare.
- Strongleadershipandpeople-managementskills.
- ThoroughknowledgeoftheNationalLawandRegulations,NQF,NQS,EYLFandChildSafeStandards.
- Experiencewithcentreoperations,compliance,staffing,rostering,enrolmentsandfamilyrelationships.
- ConfidenceworkingwiththeDepartmentofEducationandpreparingforAssessmentandRating.
- Strongorganisational,administrativeandfinancialmanagementskills.
- Excellentcommunicationandrelationship-buildingskills.
- Aproactiveandsolutions-focusedapproachtoleadership.
- Acommitmenttohigh-qualityearlychildhoodeducationandcontinuousimprovement.

PreviousMontessoriexperienceishighlyregardedbutisnotessential.Whatmattersisyourwillingnesstoembracethe

MontessoriphilosophyandyourabilitytoleadandsupportyourteamindeliveringtheNextgenMontessoriapproach.

Requirements

Qualifications&Requirements;

- Diploma,AdvancedDiplomaorBachelorqualificationinEarlyChildhoodEducationandCare,oranotherapproved

📌 Centre Manager – Nextgen Montessori Western Suburbs (Melbourne)
🏢 Accounts Nextgen
📍 Melbourne