Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Ltd is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Principal to cover parental leave at Mernda Hills Christian College commencing 12 October 2026 and concluding on 15 January 2028.

Applicants will need to hold a Master of Education and have experience as a Principal or Acting Principal for a minimum of 3 years or substantive Head of School or Deputy Principal for a total period of 5 years.

The Principal is the spiritual and educational leader of the school whose priority it is to ensure the Strategic goals of Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Limited are realised. With students being central to these goals, the Principal is responsible and accountable for the successful leadership of the school in the areas of: Adventist Identity; Learning and Teaching; Developing Self and Others; Improvement, Innovation and Change; Management of the School; and Engaging and Working with the Community.

Principals operate within the powers and functions delegated from the Board of Directors through their representative, the Chief Executive Officer. Principals are responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the good management and leadership of the school and operate within system policies and available resources.

Applicants will need to demonstrate:

• Being a practicing member of Seventh-day Adventist Church with a strong commitment to its mission.

• A comprehensive understanding of the Adventist Education system.

• Best practice in learning and teaching strategies, understandings and skills in the area of Primary and Secondary education.

• Successful administrative and leadership experience.

• Ability to foster and develop appropriate relationships with staff, students, parents and the wider church and school communities.

• Ability to develop the vision, mission and strategic goals of the school and align them with the broader strategic directions of Adventist Schools Victoria.

• Ability to implement processes to manage physical and financial resources in order to effectively deliver the educational programs of the school.

Mernda Hills Christian College is a growing school in the suburb of Mernda which is situated north-east of Melbourne with a current enrolment of 450 students across Early Learning, Primary and Secondary. To learn more about Mernda Hills Christian College, please visit the college at https://merndahills.vic.edu.au/

Location/School:

Mernda Hills Christian College, Mernda, Victoria, 3754

Expressions of Interest:

Expressions of interest can be sent to Steve Cowley, Chief Executive Officer, at asvhr@adventist.org.au

Pay Range:

As per the Seventh-day Adventist Schools (Victoria) Enterprise Agreement

Child Safe:

Mernda Hills Christian College is a child safe environment. We are committed to child safety and to promoting the cultural safety, participation and empowerment of all children, including children and young people with a disability and additional needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and children and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

A link to our Child Safety Policy and our Child Safe Code of Conduct can be found on our website at https://edinburgh.vic.edu.au/.

Reference Checks will be undertaken including your ability to work safely with children.

Only those with a legal right to work in Australia may apply, and the appointing body reserves the right to fill this position at its discretion and to close applications early.

Applications Close:

Friday, 28 August 2026