Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 August 2026

Crossways Lutheran College is a flourishing regional Christian college on South Australia's Far West Coast. With an exciting future ahead, and continued expansion of our secondary years, we are seeking an outstanding leader to partner with our community and shape the next chapter of the College's story. The new Principal will lead the implementation of the new Strategic Plan and play a key role in shaping the Colleges new Masterplan.

Commencing January 2027

If you are an emerging or experienced and successful educational leader looking for an exciting new calling, you may be the right person to join and lead our learning community. Crossways is seeking a passionate leader who will embrace community life whilst leading the College into an exciting new era of growth and opportunity.

Crossways Lutheran College , ELC – Year 11 (expanding to Year 12 in 2027), is a key part of the community of Ceduna and surrounding regions, situated on the Far West Coast of South Australia. A welcoming and diverse town, Ceduna offers the best of coastal and outback living with an abundance of prominent attractions nearby, including Cactus Beach, Head of the Bight Whale Watching and Googs Track. There are countless opportunities to become immersed in the community through various social groups and sporting clubs, which are renowned in rural communities as important hubs of social life. Once you have experienced the mesmerising beauty of this region and connected with its unique sense of community and culture, it will stay with you forever.

Our core business is teaching and learning because it opens doors to the future and enables young people to understand and appreciate more about their world. We believe all things come from God and each person is encouraged to find their place in the bigger picture,



to discover the talents God has provided and to return those talents to Him through a life of service to others.

We are seeking a leader who has the natural ability to empower our learning community whilst working and learning alongside us. This is a particularly exciting time in the life of Crossways Lutheran College as we continue our transition to a full secondary offering with the introduction of Year 11 in 2026 and Year 12 in 2027. In addition, both our Strategic Plan and Master Plan are currently under review, creating significant opportunities for innovation, growth and the future development of our facilities, programs and educational vision.

The successful applicant will be inspired by the chance to help shape the next chapter of Crossways Lutheran College, leading a vibrant and Christ-centred learning community through a period of exciting transformation. The ideal candidate will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, a proven capacity to lead and inspire staff, and experience in promoting and growing a thriving College community.

This is an outstanding chance for a Christian educator to join our dynamic and passionate learning community and to lead with vision, purpose and faith as we build upon our strong foundations and embrace the opportunities ahead.

A position description and information package are available from:

Affiliation: Lutheran
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

155 Students
20 Teaching Staff
35 Non‑Teaching Staff

Single School

Crossways Lutheran College is located in the coastal town of Ceduna on South Australia's beautiful Far West Coast. Known for its stunning white-sand beaches, excellent fishing, camping and outdoor lifestyle, Ceduna offers a welcoming community and strong sporting culture. Regular flights to Adelaide provide an easy city escape. Crossways is a Christ-centred school committed to quality education and strong relationships.

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📌 Principal (Ceduna)
🏢 Lutheran Education Australia
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