Principal - Navigator College

3 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia Hender Consulting Full time

Join to apply for the Principal - Navigator College role at Hender Consulting

Navigator College is a Lutheran co-educational school offering holistic, contemporary education from ELC to Year 12. Located in Port Lincoln, and serving families from across the Eyre Peninsula with a bus service and boarding program, Navigator College supports over 500 students in their personal and academic achievements as they discover their unique directions in life. Navigator College students are inspired as life-long learners, flourish as people and care for the world around them.

After 17 years of dedicated service to the College, including 8 years as Principal and previous roles as Head of Junior School and teacher, the Principal will work to deliver on the College's strategic priorities while further enhancing the strong pillars of this Christ-centred learning environment. Reporting to the Board, the Principal will lead to advance the College's mission and outcomes. Key responsibilities include:

  • Future-Focused Education: Providing vibrant, progressive learning within SACE and IB frameworks, preparing students for tomorrow's challenges;
  • Staff Development: Leading, motivating and developing outstanding educational, operational and support staff;
  • Community Engagement: Championing the College while fostering inclusive community spirit and managing key stakeholder relationships;
  • Collaborative Leadership: Building deep, authentic relationships between staff, students, parents, key stakeholders and the wider community;
  • Lutheran Values: Living and promoting the Lutheran values and ethos of the College as an authentic model of faith-based education;
  • Facilities & Resource Management: Building, enhancing and maintaining state-of-the-art educational facilities while ensuring strong governance over financial and physical resources.

Applications are encouraged from experienced educational professionals with excellent communication, leadership, strategic planning and commercial management skills. These skills will be complemented by a spirit of adventure, innovation, integrity, authenticity, humility, and passion to inspire staff, students and the broader school community. The successful candidate will be a committed Christian keen to immerse themselves in the Lutheran faith to model the ethos of the College.

Make an enquiry to explore your suitability to lead this respected and successful educational entity in the heart of one of South Australia's most beautiful regional settings.

Further Information / How to Apply

  • Visit navigator.sa.edu.au for more information on our client.
  • Confidential enquiries are welcome to Andrew Reed and Bernie Dyer on (08) 8100 8827.
  • Visit henderconsulting.com.au for a job and person specification and to submit your application which should include a cover letter and CV uploaded as one PDF document.
Seniority level
  • Executive
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Education and Management
Industries
  • Education and Primary and Secondary Education

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