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About this job
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.
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. Currently, they will be responsible for approximately 12FTE staff and 175 students.
Major Focus
The Head of Primary:
● is responsible to the Deputy Principal for the overall direction of the Primary School and the co-ordination of its day to day running.
● 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.
● will demonstrate and inculcate excellence in all areas of teaching practice.
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.
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.
A full selection criteria, position description, and application form are available on our website.
The Head of Primary Application Form, cover letter addressing the selection criteria, and supporting documents should be emailed to employment@richmond.nsw.edu.au.
Applications close Friday 17 July 2026.
$152,000