Primary School Teacher

Introduction to Brindabella Christian College, Canberra

Vision Statement

The vision of Brindabella Christian College is to advance a community of Wisdom, Integrity,
Service and Excellence in and through Christian Education.

Background

For over forty years Brindabella Christian College, formerly the O’Connor Christian School, has
provided a holistic approach to education based on Christian values and beliefs.

Preparing young people in a changing world which can be volatile, uncertain, complex and
ambiguous, demands that the significant adults in a young person’s life lead and learn alongside
them with purpose, compassion and humility. The College seeks to actively influence the lives
of a greater number of young people. It believes that the most authentic way of achieving access
to those students is via the offering of a high-quality, excellent education program. This is the
core business of Brindabella Christian College.

The College supports Christian families, and those supportive of the Christian worldview, to raise
their children in a safe and caring environment. The school aims to partner with parents in the
education of their children, supported by Christian staff.

Values

As a Christian school, we value - _Wisdom, Integrity, Service, and Excellence_

Mission

Our mission is to offer high quality Christian education where parents and staff partner together
to make a difference in our students’ lives, by helping them grow in wisdom, live life with
integrity, be empowered to serve, and to cultivate an excellent spirit.

Immutable Tenets

An important component of the ethos of the college is a set of tenets which Brindabella Christian
College holds as sacrosanct. These are central to the identity and tradition of the school and will
not be compromised under any circumstance. These include:

- Christian education where God is present in the daily life and work of the College
- Upholding of traditional, conservative Biblical values
- Co-education from Early Learning to Year 12
- Service to others
- Non-selective entry
- Individual focus on each student achieving their personal best
- Strong community connection.

**Operational Philosophy of the School

The core work of Brindabella Christian College is to provide to students a high-quality education
through a Christian worldview, from the infant developmental stage to the completion of the
secondary years.

In order to achieve this, the College is aiming to regularly review and improve academic
programs respond operationally to best meet emerging needs, conduct regular staff reviews to
improve targeting of professional development for staff, maintain pastoral care for students,
and employ high quality staff to support the teaching and Christian philosophies of Brindabella
Christian College and its future growth.

Governance

Governance at Brindabella Christian College, following its transition to Christian Community
Ministries (CCM), now operates under CCM’s centralised governance model. This structure
includes oversight by the CCM Board, which is responsible for strategic direction, compliance,
financial stewardship, and policy alignment across all CCM schools. Locally, the College
Leadership Team manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the school’s Christian mission,
educational goals, and community values are upheld in line with CCM's broader vision.

Faith Basis of Employment

Appointment to this position is conditional upon you having and retaining during the term of
the appointment a firm personal belief consistent with the Statement of Faith attached to your
letter of offer from the College. This is inclusive of an active commitment to and involvement
with a Christian Church holding a doctrinal position consistent with the Statement of Faith, this
being an essential condition and inherent requirement of your appointment and continuing
employment.

Should you cease to have a firm personal belief consistent with the Statement of Faith or cease
to maintain an active commitment to and involvement with an appropriate Christian Church
you must inform the Principal immediately. In such an event the College may terminate your
employment opportunity summarily in accordance with the provisions outlined in your letter of
appointment

Teaching Position - Primary School Teachers

We are seeking an exceptional person to join our College as a primary classroom teacher. The
position is full-time for 2025 onwards.

**Position Description/Responsibilities

At Brindabella Christian College all staff are expected to support the strategic direction of
College, its Board, staff, students and families. They will:

- support the Christian ethos of the College
- provide a stimulating learning environment, effective teaching and appropriate

assessment
- Design high-quality learning experiences and activities based on school syllabus and

framework
- Design high-quality tasks to enable students to demonstrate their learning
- integrate ICT into the learning experiences