Head of St Peters College Springfield

Contract Type:
Contract Position Full Time Applications Close: 22 February 2026

Lead a growing K–12 Lutheran school, shaping culture, learning and community impact in one of Australia’s fastest-growing regions.

• Shape the next chapter of a flourishing, values-driven College
• Combine educational leadership with strategic and commercial impact
• Be a visible leader in a connected, faith-centred community

About Us

St Peters Lutheran College Springfield is a dynamic, co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 school located in the heart of Greater Springfield—Australia’s fastest-emerging city and one of the nation’s few fully master-planned communities. Established in 2008, the College has grown alongside the region it serves and now educates more than 800 students within a vibrant and connected learning community.

Guided by its mission of Excellence in Christian Co-Education, St Peters Springfield is grounded in Lutheran faith and committed to the formation of young people of character, purpose and service. The College offers a rich academic and co-curricular program, supported by contemporary facilities and a strong culture of care.

As part of the wider St Peters Lutheran College community, the Springfield campus benefits from shared vision and strategic alignment, while maintaining a distinctive local identity and highly relational culture. With sustained enrolment growth and an ambitious outlook, the College is entering an exciting new phase—presenting a compelling opportunity for an educational leader to shape its next chapter and leave a lasting legacy.

About the Role

The Head of St Peters Springfield holds overall responsibility for the leadership, culture and performance of the Springfield school, reporting to the Head of College and working in close partnership with the College’s executive leadership.

This is a role of significant breadth and influence, suited to a leader who is both educationally grounded and commercially astute—able to think strategically while remaining highly visible and engaged in the daily life of the College.

As a values-led leader, the Head of St Peters Springfield sets the tone for student learning and care, staff wellbeing and performance, and the responsible stewardship of people, resources and facilities. The role calls for sound judgement, strong relational capability and the confidence to lead a learning community with clarity, humility and purpose within a Christian educational context.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Christ-centred leadership that advances the College’s mission, culture and identity
• Lead and continually strengthen high-quality teaching, learning and co-curricular programs
• Foster an environment where students are known, supported and challenged to thrive
• Build and sustain a high-performing staff culture focused on growth, wellbeing and accountability
• Lead strategic, academic, operational and financial planning aligned with College priorities
• Oversee enrolments, growth initiatives and the positive promotion of the College
• Steward facilities, resources and master planning in line with delegated authority
• Ensure strong governance, compliance, risk management and child safety practices
• Cultivate trusted relationships with parents, alumni, church groups and the wider community
• Collaborate effectively with shared corporate services and College leadership to support long-term sustainability

What You Bring

• Demonstrated leadership experience in a Kindergarten to Year 12 College environment
• Current registration with or potential for registration with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in education, with postgraduate qualifications in leadership or educational leadership highly regarded
• A genuine and lived commitment to faith-based education, preferably within the Lutheran tradition
• A leadership presence that is calm, visible and grounded in integrity
• Strong instructional leadership with a clear focus on student learning and wellbeing
• Strategic capability, with the confidence to lead growth, change and continuous improvement
• Well-developed business and financial acumen in a contemporary educational setting
• Outstanding communication skills and the…