Principal, St John's College (VIC)
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
3 September 2026
About St John's College Preston
345
Total students
53%
Boys
47%
Girls
40.3
Teaching FTE
11.3
Non-teaching FTE
1,066
ICSEA value
74th percentile · Average SES
32%
EAL/D Background
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
St John’s College, in Preston Melbourne, is an independent, co-educational Foundation to Year 12 school of the Greek Orthodox tradition.
Founded in 1979, St John’s is grounded in Orthodox faith, Hellenism, family and belonging. Its values (Love, Excel, Achieve and Dream) connect generations through shared identity and purpose. Renewed governance and interim executive leadership have steadied the College and sharpened its understanding of the road ahead.
This next phase demands more. It is a defining leadership challenge that calls for courage, disciplined execution and a leader capable of turning hard-won stability into educational strength, organisational confidence and sustainable progress. This is more than an appointment. For the right leader, this is an opportunity to help a community write a new chapter worthy of its cultural heritage.
The Principal reports to the Board and, through the Board Chair, holds delegated responsibility for the College’s educational leadership, operations, community engagement and long-term viability.
The Principal converts evidence into action, uncertainty into clarity and goodwill into social capital. Like the most enduring leaders of the Greek tradition, the Principal reads the terrain, withstands the storm and holds a steady course. The position calls for dexterity with discipline, tenacity with humility and vision with decisive follow-through. The role strengthens learning, workforce capability, financial sustainability, enrolments and community confidence, while enhancing faith, culture, dignity or belonging. The Principal’s auth…
Founded in 1979, St John’s is grounded in Orthodox faith, Hellenism, family and belonging. Its values (Love, Excel, Achieve and Dream) connect generations through shared identity and purpose. Renewed governance and interim executive leadership have steadied the College and sharpened its understanding of the road ahead.
This next phase demands more. It is a defining leadership challenge that calls for courage, disciplined execution and a leader capable of turning hard-won stability into educational strength, organisational confidence and sustainable progress. This is more than an appointment. For the right leader, this is an opportunity to help a community write a new chapter worthy of its cultural heritage.
The Principal reports to the Board and, through the Board Chair, holds delegated responsibility for the College’s educational leadership, operations, community engagement and long-term viability.
The Principal converts evidence into action, uncertainty into clarity and goodwill into social capital. Like the most enduring leaders of the Greek tradition, the Principal reads the terrain, withstands the storm and holds a steady course. The position calls for dexterity with discipline, tenacity with humility and vision with decisive follow-through. The role strengthens learning, workforce capability, financial sustainability, enrolments and community confidence, while enhancing faith, culture, dignity or belonging. The Principal’s auth…