Leadership Team

Amy Doyle, Acting Principal

Amy is an experienced Montessori educator with over 14 years in the field. With a background in Ecology and Statistics, she began her teaching career in Wellington, New Zealand, where she trained as a Secondary Teacher before specialising as a Montessori Guide for adolescents aged 12–18.

With curriculum expertise in Mathematics and Science, Amy is also deeply passionate about curriculum integration and has taught Visual Art and Design for several years. Her holistic approach fosters creativity, critical thinking, and a genuine love of learning across disciplines.

In 2014, Amy relocated to Melbourne to help establish the foundations of a new Secondary College at Melbourne Montessori—now a thriving International Baccalaureate (IB) program. In 2020, she moved to Queensland, continuing her commitment to innovative, student-centred education. Amy also brings valuable experience in tertiary education, having taught Applied Statistics at Monash University and served as a Teacher Trainer for Montessori Australia, supporting educators in developing authentic Montessori practice at the adolescent level.

Having developed two adolescent programs, Amy now lends her varied experience and expertise as our Curriculum Leader and Registrar.

Tim Robbins, Business Manager

Tim comes to us with 20+ years of experience as a business manager and accountant, with a track record in streamlining processes and a keen interest in delivering insightful reports through improved software utilisation.

Born and raised in the UK, Tim graduated from the University of Manchester before relocating to London to progress his career in the education and healthcare sectors. After a short stint in Bristol as a freelancer, he emigrated to Canberra in 2012 with his family where his interest in the tertiary sector led him to a number of management roles in a high school and at the Australian National University. Two years in Wellington followed with a role at the Royal New Zealand Ballet before returning to Australia and residing in southeast Queensland.

Tim is currently the Business Manager and Board Secretary at Montessori Noosa and is passionate about the child-centred philosophy and environment within which Montessori schools operate. His responsibilities at the school include finance, human resources, governance/compliance, IT and facilities.