Location:
Middle Swan
Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Founded in ****, Swan Christian College is a thrivingKindergarten to Year 12 learning community in the Swan Valley,serving approximately 1,600 students.
As part of Swan ChristianEducation Association (SCEA), Western Australia's largestindependent Christian education network, the College contributes toa flourishing community of more than 5,000 students and 1,000 staffacross seven schools.
SCEA is seeking an exceptional Principal to lead Swan ChristianCollege, building upon solid foundations and providing strategic,educational and spiritual leadership across the College's Primaryand Secondary Schools, Swan Trade Centre, Swan Worklink and SwanOnline.
As the home of CHARIS Education, the College is committed toproviding a gospel-inspired education that forms lives, not simplyimparts knowledge.
Shaped by the abundance of God's grace, CHARISEducation seeks the flourishing of every child; helping studentsgrow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually, whileempowering them to become all God created them to be.
Courage,Humility, Appreciation, Respect, Integrity and Self-Control arewoven through the culture, relationships and learning experiencesof the College.
The successful candidate will lead the College as a flourishinglearning community where students are known, loved and inspired togrow in character and purpose.
They will provide leadership acrossChristian formation, educational excellence, people and culture,organisational performance and community engagement, ensuring theCollege continues to reflect SCEA's vision of excellent Christianeducation that transforms lives for God's glory.
This is an opportunity to lead a community shaped by grace,grounded in truth, and committed to helping young people experiencelife in all its fullness.
The Principal will champion the inherentdignity and God-given potential of every student, cultivate aculture where staff thrive in their calling, and steward the nextchapter of a College committed to forming confident, compassionateand capable young people who are equipped to make a meaningfuldifference in the world.
Your Leadership Impact
Christ-Centred Leadership & ChristianFormation




Lead the spiritual, cultural andeducational life of the College by cultivating a flourishingChrist-centred community where CHARIS Education isauthentically lived, faith and learning are integrated, andstudents, staff and families are inspired to grow in theirrelationship with God and become all He created them to be.
Strategic Leadership & Culture
Providevisionary leadership for the College's next chapter, buildingupon strong foundations to strengthen culture, develop leaders,unite the community around a shared mission, and position theCollege for sustained growth, impact andflourishing.
Educational Excellence & StudentFlourishing
Champion educational excellence andChristian formation by creating an environment where everystudent is challenged, supported and equipped to discover theirGod-given gifts, achieve their potential, and thriveacademically, spiritually, socially and emotionally.
People Leadership &Multiplication;
Build leadership capacity across theCollege by attracting, developing and empowering exceptionalpeople, fostering a high-performing culture where staff arevalued, supported and equipped to flourish in their calling andmultiply their impact.
Stewardship, Governance & CommunityEngagement
Provide wise stewardship of theCollege's people, resources and reputation, ensuring effectivegovernance, organisational sustainability and meaningfulpartnerships that strengthen the College's influence andcontribution to both the SCEA community and the widercommunity.
About You
You are a deeply grounded Christian leader who:
Has a personal commitment to Jesus Christ and participatesactively in a Christian church.
Can genuinely affirm and live in alignment with SCEA'sStatement of Faith, Christian ethos and educationalmission.




Brings proven senior leadership experience within a schoolor educational setting.
Has demonstrated the capacity to lead strategicimprovement, organisational change and positive studentoutcomes.
Understands how to strengthen culture while honouring thehistory and foundations of an established school.
Can bring people together around a compelling vision andtranslate that vision into sustained action.
Develops people generously and intentionally, building thecapability of leaders around you.
Leads complexity with wisdom, courage, humility and soundjudgement.
Builds trusted, constructive relationships across students,staff, families, churches and the wider community.
Brings strong educational, organisational, financial andgovernance acumen.
Is committed to ongoing learning, spiritual formation andpersonal growth.
Can provide authentic spiritual leadership and cultivate aculture in which faith, learning, character and wellbeing areintegrated.
Why this opportunity?
A legacy to steward.
Build upon theestablished strengths, history and Christian identity of SwanChristian College, while shaping a compelling vision for itsfuture.
A mission that transforms lives.
Lead acommunity where education extends beyond information toformation, empowering students to become all God created themto be.
An opportunity to multiply.
Multiply yourleadership impact by developing people, strengthening cultureand equipping the next generation of educational leaders acrossa **** enrolment school.
A flourishing community.
Lead students,staff and families within a community shaped by grace, truth,belonging, high expectations and shared purpose.
A wider movement.
Contribute to thecontinuing growth and development of SCEA's shared mission toprovide transformative, gospel-inspired education across itsnetwork of schools.
The organisation's offer also includesopportunities to contribute to professional learning,leadership development, innovation and continuousimprovement.
Attachments:
- Principal Swan - Info Pack.pdf
For confidential enquiries, please contact
Phebe Cho, Headof People, on ************** or via email at
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📌 Principal - Swan Christian College (Western Australia)
🏢 Swan Christian Education Association - SCEA
📍 Western Australia