Head of Primary

Richmond Christian College

Ballina, NSW 


Head of Faculty / Department

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 July 2026


An exciting opportunity is available for a Christian leader to join our dedicated team in 2027. We are seeking expressions of interest from Christian teachers who desire to play a critical role in the strategic direction of the College’s future. You will be passionate about leading staff and students in a formational Christian education that will have a significant impact on our community.

<p>An exciting opportunity is available for a Christian leader to join our dedicated team in 2027. We are seeking expressions of interest from Christian teachers who desire to play a critical role in the strategic direction of the College’s future. You will be passionate about leading staff and students in a formational Christian education that will have a significant impact on local, national and global communities.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Head of Primary (HOP) will operate as a key member of the Senior Executive team and is responsible to the Principal. The HOP will be responsible for the visionary leadership of the Primary School (PK – Year 6) of Richmond Christian College (RCC) within the wider PK-12 context. The HOP will have an approximate 0.4FTE leadership release and 0.6FTE on class teaching load. This is subject to school requirements.&nbsp;Currently, they will be responsible for approximately 12FTE staff and 175 students.</p> <p><strong>Major Focus&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>The Head of Primary:</strong></p> <ul> <li>is responsible to the Deputy Principal for the overall direction of the Primary School and the co-ordination of its day to day running.&nbsp;</li> <li>will provide proactive leadership, Christian role-modelling, and initiative in building the quality and strength of the Primary School in line with a student-centred, flexible, responsive, and proactive pedagogical approach.</li> <li>will demonstrate and inculcate excellence in all areas of teaching practice.</li> </ul> <p>Richmond Christian College is a growing school and therefore provides exciting opportunities. It is located in Ballina on the Northern Rivers of NSW. We currently have 362 students Pre-Kindy to Year 12 and our vision is to provide a Christ-centred learning community, exploring and impacting God's world and providing students with identity, purpose, and hope.</p> <p>Our teachers are members of local Christian churches who display a love for Jesus and others while providing a Christ-centred, biblically grounded, culturally engaging, and academically rigorous education that instils hope and equips children to live for God's glory.</p> <p>A full selection criteria, position description, and application form are available on our <a href="https://richmond.nsw.edu.au/head-of-primary/" rel="nofollow">website</a>.</p> <p>The Head of Primary Application Form, cover letter addressing the selection criteria, and supporting documents should be emailed to <a href="mailto:employment@richmond.nsw.edu.au?subject=Head%20of%20Primary%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">employment@richmond.nsw.edu.au</a>.</p> <p>Applications close Friday 17 July 2026.</p>

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