R-12 Operations Manager
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
12 October 2026
Posted 23 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Tatachilla Lutheran College
School type
Co-educational
Year range
R-12
School staff (FTE)
130.8
88.2 teaching · 42.6 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,103
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
4%
Girls vs boys
566 girls · 537 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
R-12 Operations Manager
Tatachilla has a permanent PAR opportunity for an experienced Operations Manager to join our team.
Contract Type: Permanent 1.0 FTE - 6 Leadership points, extensive release time with small teaching load
Commencing: January 2027, with handover by negotiation
About Tatachilla
Tatachilla Lutheran College is a leading ELC to Year 12 coeducational Christian College, set on 26 hectares of world-class rural beauty. Located in the stunning McLaren Vale, Tatachilla is an easy commute from Adelaide on the Southern Expressway, minutes from the captivating beaches and alluring hinterland of the Fleurieu Peninsula.
The college currently supports a thriving population of more than 1,100 students who receive a rigorous, values-rich education underpinned by intellectual and spiritual growth. Tatachilla is also host to an acclaimed, onsite EcoSanctuary, with endangered Australian Bettongs and Potoroos as part of our focus on stewardship to the planet and sustainability.
Our staff enjoy an enriched and relaxed lifestyle living amongst the area's natural beauty with its pristine beaches, stunning landscapes, and award-winning wineries.
About the role
The Operations Manager is responsible for the efficient organisation, resourcing and delivery of the following areas of College operations: timetable development, management of the relief teaching and pre-service teaching programs, College calendar management including the scheduling and resourcing of special days, camps and excursions and professional development, organising, monitoring and staffing co and extra-curricular activit…