Principal

Lutheran Education Australia Ltd; Kingaroy; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

St John's Lutheran School, Kingaroy, Queensland, is seeking a Principal to lead a growing, faith-based community. The successful candidate will embrace Lutheran culture, foster community service, and drive contemporary educational change across Prep to Year 12.

Ideally commencing Term 1, 2027, the principal will partner with the School Council, local congregations and staff to build traditions and nurture student outcomes in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Authentic leader with proven record of community building and Christian service.
• Active communicant member of the Lutheran Church of Australia.
• Willing to lead change in a contemporary educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school as Principal and shape its future.
• Engage with local Lutheran congregations and the school community.
• Prepare the transition to Term 1, 2027.

Skills

Community leadership

Church affiliation

Communication

Job description

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 9 October 2026

The School Council is seeking an authentic leader with a proven record of engaging in community building and Christian service, and who is an active communicant member of the Lutheran Church of Australia. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Lutheran educator to help shape the dynamic future of this growing school, to create traditions as the secondary continues to expand and consolidate.

St John's Lutheran School is located in Kingaroy, in the heart of the beautiful South Burnett. It has approximately 720 students across Prep to Year 12. The School's third cohort of Year 12 is due to graduate at the end of 2026. In addition, a co-located Kindergarten is also on site. The school enrolments have increased dramatically with the introduction of senior secondary over the last few years and the numbers have consolidated in primary classes. Currently, there are waiting lists in a number of year levels

As a school of the Lutheran Church of Australia Queensland District, St John's Lutheran School maintains strong links with local Lutheran congregations nearby and enjoys a close relationship with St John's Lutheran Church, Kingaroy.

The St John's Lutheran School Council is seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position of Principal.

The School Council is seeking an authentic leader with a proven record of engaging in community building and Christian service, and who is anactive communicant member of the Lutheran Church of Australia.

The next Principal will embrace the culture of St John's Lutheran school whilst leading change in a contemporary educational environment.

Ideally, the new Principal will take up the position from the commencement of Term 1, 2027.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Lutheran educator to help shape the dynamic future of this growing school, to create traditions as the secondary continues to expand and consolidate.

Applications close Friday 9 October 2026 at 4.00pm.

Affiliation: Lutheran
Teaching Level: Combined
Gender: Coed

613 Students
60 TeachingStaff
45 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Offers VET

St John's, Kingaroy is less than three hours north west of Brisbane and two and a half hours west of the Sunshine Coast. We have approximately 600 students across Prep-Yr 12. Our school is located in the township of Kingaroy, Queensland. The area boasts a wide range of industries from agriculture to mining.