Why join the St Luke's Family?

St Luke’s Anglican School has an exciting opportunity for an experienced technology leader to join our Senior Leadership Team as Director of IT.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the School’s digital future, leading the strategic direction of technology, cybersecurity, data, and digital transformation across a dynamic educational environment.

Located in Bundaberg, St Luke's is a leading co-educational independent school with a strong reputation for outstanding educational outcomes and a vibrant school culture. Our staff are supported to innovate, grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to the life of the School, while enjoying modern facilities and a welcoming, values-driven community.

The Opportunity

5 Year Contract | Full-time | 7.30 am - 4.00 pm | Commencing 19 January 2027.

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Director of IT will provide strategic leadership for the continual evolution of the School’s digital ecosystem, ensuring technology is secure, resilient, cutting-edge and aligned with the School’s strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities include

- Strategically advise the Senior Leadership Team on digital transformation, emerging technologies, and opportunities to enhance teaching, learning and business operations
- Lead the development and delivery of the School’s IT Strategic Plan and digital transformation roadmap, including effective change management and stakeholder engagement
- Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing, service-focused IT team, fostering a strong culture of collaboration, accountability and customer service
- Ensure robust business continuity, disaster recovery, backup and incident response arrangements are established, tested and maintained
- Lead the design and management of a secure, scalable and cloud-first technology environment, including networks, servers, identity management, core systems, M365, Google Workspace and educational technologies




- Provide technology leadership for capital works and Master Plan projects, including network infrastructure, audiovisual systems and physical security integration
- Lead IT procurement, vendor relationships and contract management, balancing user needs, system integration, security, privacy and budget requirements
- Develop and manage annual operational and capital IT budgets, driving cost optimisation and sustainable multi-year planning
- Provide clear and timely IT, infrastructure, cybersecurity and risk reporting as required.

What We Offer

- Workplace Perks: Access to our on-site gymnasium, beautiful park-like campus, and modern, well-resourced facilities
- Lifestyle: Enjoy the relaxed, sub-tropical coastal lifestyle of Bundaberg with no chaotic capital city commutes
- Meaningful Work: Every day provides the opportunity to positively influence the educational journey of young people
- Supportive Culture: Join a welcoming, values-driven school community where collaboration, respect and wellbeing are genuinely prioritised

About You

We are seeking an experienced and strategic technology leader who can combine big-picture thinking with practical operational leadership and translate the School’s strategic priorities into effective digital solutions. Our complete overview for the role is available here.

About Us & Child Safety

St Luke’s Anglican School educates over 1,000 students from ELC to Year 12. We are deeply committed to child safety, wellbeing, and maintaining a culture where children feel safe, respected, and empowered. All appointments are subject to pre-employment screening checks (including Student Protection and Workplace Health & Safety policies). St Luke’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Ready to Apply?

Opportunities like this are few and far between! If you are an experienced technology leader looking to take on your next challenge and leave a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Applications are reviewed as received, so we encourage you to submit your interest early.

📌 Director of IT (Bundaberg Central)
🏢 St Luke's Anglican School
📍 Bundaberg Central