Head of Primary School

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"Education is the point at which we decide whether we love the world enough to assume responsibility for it..." Hannah Arendt (1958)

At St Columba Anglican School (SCAS), we are looking for an inspirational leader to steward the young people we have responsibility for, through to an uncertain future. If you are an enthusiastic and experienced Primary leader, driven to make a real difference in young people’s lives, we invite you to apply for this exciting position.

St Columba Anglican School is a co-educational Early Learning Centre - Year 12 campus located on 37 picturesque acres in Port Macquarie’s Education Precinct. As one of NSW’s top-performing regional schools, in academics, the arts, and sport - SCAS offers outstanding professional opportunities in a collaborative and supportive learning environment.

Working at SCAS means being part of a connected educational community in one of the state’s most liveable regions. Set on the beautiful Mid-North Coast of NSW, our school is home to students and families who are aspirational, engaged and enthusiastic about learning.

How to Apply:

Please apply by forwarding digital application including a:

• Covering letter addressed to the Principal, Mr Allan Guihot
• Current resume stating relevant experience and work history, academic transcripts and contact details of three confidential referees
• Current copies of NESA (or equivalent) Accreditation and Working with Children Check

For this role at St Columba, please provide a statement (no longer than 3 A4 pages) outlining your experience and suitability for this position using the following headings:

• Educational Leadership
• Successful Educational Innovation
• Religious and Cultural Leadership
• Community Building
• Personnel Management
• Leadership of Professional Learning
• Reflections on your personal professional learning journey

Consideration of Applications:

A Selection Committee, including the Principal, will select, assess and interview candidates. Under child protection legislation the School is required to conduct a Working with Children and Police Check of the preferred candidate.

Proposed timeline:

Applications close: 4th September 2026

First-Round Interviews: Between 14th-18th September 2026

Final Interviews: Late September/ early October 2026.

Please see the attached Prospectus for more detailed information on the Head of Primary position.

For further details or a confidential enquiry regarding the position, please contact Kristie Travers, EA to the Principal, at principal@scas.nsw.edu.au or by calling (02) 6581 4188.

Attachments:

• Position Prospectus - Head of Primary (12).pdf

St Columba Anglican School

PORT MACQUARIE, NSW

Website: http://www.scas.nsw.edu.au
Principal: Mr Allan Guihot

Affiliation: Anglican
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

1145 Students
108 Teaching Staff
61 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Offers VET

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St Columba Anglican School is an Anglican co-ed school for students from K to Yr 12 located in Port Macquarie on the mid-north coast of NSW.
St Columba offers a feeling of community where all are appreciated and respected for their individual and collective contributions, and where there is an appreciation of the richness which diversity provides. We deliver a high standard of education and support within a framework of authentic Christian teaching and values.