Job Description
Nestled in the leafy suburb of Barden Ridge in Southern Sydney, Shire Christian School has been providing high-quality Christian education for nearly 50 years. With over 950 students enrolled across Prep to Year 12, we seek to create a culture where every child is part of a community that feels like family. In this workplace students learn, grow and flourish.
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Shire Christian School is committed to whole student learning; both academically and pastorally.We support staff to adopt and implement a Learning Power approachto teachingand learning, under our Learning for Life framework. Under this framework, teachers work in a collaborative and collegial environment to design experiences that challenge, extend and enrich student learning.
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The Board of Shire Christian School is looking for an experienced Christian educator and innovator who lives to serve Christ, through a Reformed understanding of Scripture. The successful candidate will possess the deep conviction and demonstrated knowledge to oversee the delivery of education through a biblical lens.
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The Principal will be a leader with a proven ability to lead a dynamic team, and to partner with a committed and active parent community.
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Key Selection Criteria:
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Be a committed Reformed evangelical Christian, through active membership of a protestant denomination and church community
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Be of exceptional character and can model servant leadership
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Be compassionate and empathetic towards the experiences, challenges and needs of children and adolescents
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Be an educational leader, innovator,



and change agent who can inspire a like-minded staff team to deliver excellence in Christian education
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Have the energy, drive and initiative to deliver the vision and mission of the school through the Strategic Plan
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Unite the Executive under a common purpose to deliver the best outcomes for the school
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Possess the foresight and wisdom to engage positively and decisively with the Board in all areas
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Be able to articulate and demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Christian Parent
Controlled/Governed
Schooling
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Be able to demonstrate an exceptional understanding of education from P to 12
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Be able to demonstrate superior strategic, management, financial planning and administration skills and an ability to consult, plan and delegate
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Have demonstrated prior experience in school leadership
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Hold or is pursuing post-graduate qualifications together with appropriate teaching qualifications
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Be able to promote the School in external educational settings
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Have a clear position on the best way ahead for the 'parents in partnership' model and aligning with like-minded parents in the education of their children
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Be across the regulatory requirements of the school and possess a good understanding of its obligations under various jurisdictions and government agencies
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Be willing to pursue further professional development and encourage staff to do so
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Have a clear position and views on the future of Christian education and independent schooling
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Closing date for applications: Monday 7 September ****
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📌 School Principal (New South Wales)
🏢 Shire Christian School
📍 New South Wales