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School name:	King's College
Location:	23 Riverview Terrace WARNAMBOOL VIC, 3280
Position title:	Principal
Expected Start Date:	23/04/2010
Closing date:	23/04/2010

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Leadership Role
 
Independent Christian School (K – 12)
Warrnambool, South West Victoria

• Strategic leadership role
• Christian education environment
• Well established and progressive organisation

King’s College is a well respected, council –controlled, independent Christian school, serving a broad community. It has a well established reputation in academic, cultural, sporting and spiritual endeavours. The college has a Christian based curriculum, with a vibrant biblical teaching and character development program.

The school has enrolments of around 380 students encompassing pre-school, primary and secondary, offering a wide range of subjects to VCE level, with a staff of 40. The school has a modern, single campus, set on substantial grounds in a major growth corridor. Established 25 years ago under the auspices of the local Presbyterian church, King’s College has developed outstanding facilities, and will finalise a major capital works program in 2010, positioning the school well for future growth.

King’s College is situated in the major regional city of Warrnambool, located on the coast approximately 3 hours from Melbourne in the vibrant and growing south west region of Victoria. The school’s current principal of 15 years will retire at the end of 2010 and the school council now seeks expressions of interest for the role of principal, commencing at the start of 2011.

The school council seeks to appoint a talented and experienced professional to effectively lead the organisation and build further on the school’s success, providing educational, organisational and spiritual leadership and implementing the council’s vision for sustained growth.

REQUIREMENTS

The preferred candidate will be a committed Christian with a well developed Christian world view and a passion for Christian education.

The principal will be a proven, dynamic leader, displaying a flair for organisational growth and development, demonstrated educational leadership and organisational skills, along with strong people and communication skills.

Candidates should possess post graduate qualifications in a relevant field, with demonstrated successful classroom teaching experience.

This is a significant opportunity to lead and further contribute to the growth and development of this well respected Christian organisation.

To obtain an application package, contact the council secretary on (03) 5562 6302 or email haywendy@hotkey.net.au.

Applications close the 23rd April 2010 and should be addressed to:

The Council Secretary
King’s College
23 Riverview Tce
Warrnambool VIC 3280