Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
9 November 2026
Posted 20 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Omni Academies of Learning
School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-9
School staff (FTE)
3.5
3 teaching · 0.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
11:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
33
Girls vs boys
15 girls · 18 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Omni is a small, progressive independent secondary school challenging conventional approaches to education. We believe relationships come first, difference should be embraced, student voice should matter, and young people deserve an education that recognises who they are and what they can become.
As we enter our third year of operation and grow into senior schooling, we’re seeking a Principal who shares this vision and has the courage, capability and determination to bring it to life.
This is not a conventional Principal’s role. It requires someone who questions the status quo, navigates complexity, embraces difference and is willing to roll up their sleeves. You’ll need to balance big-picture thinking with hands-on leadership, educational innovation with operational realities, and ambitious ideas with the hard work required to make them happen.
As a growing school in its establishment phase, Omni operates with a lean leadership structure. Unlike larger, established schools, we do not currently have a Business Manager or Deputy Principal. The Principal therefore plays a hands-on role across educational leadership, operational management, compliance and strategic development.
We’re looking for a leader who is:
– Passionate about progressive, relationship-based education.
– Committed to staff and student agency and meaningful learning.
– Comfortable challenging established practice and leading change.
– Resilient, adaptable and ready to work through complexity.
– Skilled at building a strong community of staff, students and families.
– Equally capable of shaping a vision and …