Head of College Operations – Greenacre Christian College

Start Date: 17th November 2025 (negotiable)

Application closing date: 9am, 15th September 2025

Employment Type: Permanent 0.8 FTE role

Location: Greenacre, NSW

Are you a passionate Christian educator with a heart for shaping lives and leading others? Are you seeking an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a thriving and growing school community? Join us at Greenacre Christian College as our new Head of College Operations.

 

About Us

Greenacre Christian College is a Christ-centred, independent school committed to seeing every child grow and flourish in God’s purpose for their life. We nurture students in a caring Christian community where they are equipped with wisdom, resilience, and academic excellence to engage confidently with a rapidly changing world.

We are a growing school with a strong academic record and a vibrant community culture. We believe in developing the whole child—spiritually, academically, socially and emotionally—and our staff are united by a deep commitment to Christian faith and service.

 

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic, relational, and strategic Head of College Operations to lead our K-12 staff and students into the next season of growth. This is a newly created, key leadership role.

You will work closely within the Executive Team to shape the vision and direction of education related operations at GCC, foster a culture of excellence and care, and support staff and students to grow in both faith and learning.

The Head of College Operations ensures the smooth running of daily activities across Kindergarten to Year 12. Reporting to the Principal, this role is central to the coordination of school-wide operations, calendar management, major events, compliance, and relief staffing.

This is a part-time leadership position (0.8 FTE) requiring flexibility, strategic thinking, and exceptional communication skills. You will work closely with the Principal, Executive Team, and Leaders to support the school’s mission.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead academic operations that support a strong and positive culture grounded in Christian faith, wellbeing, and high academic standards.
• Work collaboratively and facilitate effective communication with families, teaching and non-teaching staff and the broader school community.
• Maintain a visible presence in the classroom through a part-time teaching load.
• Lead and manage operational systems and procedures across K–12.
• Coordinate school calendars, timetables, activities and major events.
• Oversee relief staffing.
• Manage compliance for excursions/incursions (including sport activities) and emergency procedures.
• Support academic operations including NAPLAN, HSC, exams, and subject selection.
• Contribute to strategic planning and policy development as part of the Executive Team.

 

About You

You are a proactive and approachable leader who enjoys being organised and thinking strategically. To be considered, you must:

• Be a committed, practising Christian, actively involved in a local church.
• Support the mission and values of Greenacre Christian College.
• Demonstrate high-level organisational and technological literacy.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication, strategic thinking and organisational skills.
• Hold relevant teaching qualifications and NESA accreditation.
• Prove experience in school operations or educational leadership.

Ability to teach Design and Technology is advantageous.

 

How to Apply

To apply, please:

1. Complete the Teaching Staff Application Form available on our website. Applications will not be considered without this.
2. Submit a cover letter and/or CV outlining how your experience and strengths will enable you to lead operations and staff in improving outcomes for our students.

Applications will only be considered with a completed Teaching Staff Application Form and should be emailed to principal@gcc.nsw.edu.au by 9am, 15th September, 2025.

For further information please contact Susan Kusch (Principal) on 02 9642 3512 or by email to principal@gcc.nsw.edu.au.

All candidates will be screened through a mandatory child protection process. A NSW NESA accreditation number is required.