Pacific Hills Christian School invites applications for the role of Principal, a significant and deeply meaningful leadership opportunity within a well-established and flourishing Christian school community.

This appointment follows a thoughtful leadership transition within the Pacific Group of Christian Schools, separating system-wide leadership from school-based principalship. As the founding and largest school in the Group, Pacific Hills now seeks a Principal who can honour its rich heritage while confidently leading the School into its next chapter of Christ-centred growth, excellence and service.

About Pacific Hills Christian School

Located in Dural, Sydney, Pacific Hills Christian School is a vibrant Kindergarten to Year 12 learning community with a long-standing reputation for academic excellence, strong pastoral care, and a deeply embedded Christian ethos. Established in 1979, the School offers a seamless continuum of learning enriched by broad co-curricular programs, leadership opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and authentic Christian discipleship.

Pacific Hills is known for its relational culture, strong partnerships with families and churches, and its commitment to nurturing young people who know Christ, love learning, and serve others with character and conviction.

The Role

The Principal is the senior educational and operational leader of Pacific Hills Christian School, entrusted with leading a flourishing Christ-centred community marked by spiritual vitality, relational warmth and educational excellence.

Working closely with the Executive Principal and Group Executive Team, the Principal will provide leadership across all aspects of school life, including:

• Spiritual leadership, faith formation and Christian community life

• Excellence in teaching, learning, wellbeing and student achievement

• Leadership, development and care of staff and school leaders

• Day-to-day operational effectiveness across the Kindergarten–Year 12 school

• Strong partnerships with families, churches and the wider community

• Compliance with NESA, child safety and legislative requirements

Governance, finance and system-level responsibilities are undertaken collaboratively within the PGOCS leadership model, allowing the Principal to focus strongly on school culture, educational leadership and community engagement.

The Person

The Board is seeking a spiritually mature, relationally wise and highly capable Christian educational leader who is called to shepherd the Pacific Hills community with faithfulness, clarity and hope.

You will bring:

• A vibrant personal Christian faith, expressed through active involvement in a local church

• Deep theological literacy and the ability to articulate a biblical worldview in contemporary education

• Significant senior leadership experience within a large Christian or independent school

• A proven track record in whole-school improvement, educational leadership and staff development

• Strong capability in curriculum leadership, evidence-informed practice and innovation

• Experience navigating compliance, accreditation and regulatory requirements

• Exceptional communication, relational and community-building skills

• A servant-hearted, emotionally intelligent and resilient leadership style

Location & Tenure

• Location: Pacific Hills Christian School, Dural NSW

• Employment Type: Full-time, ongoing (as per contract)

• Reports to: Executive Principal, Pacific Group of Christian Schools

• Start Date: The successful candidate will ideally be able to engage with PHCS throughout 2026 with a view to begin responsibilities term 1 of the 2027 school year.

How to Apply

Enriched HR are partnering with the Pacific Group of Christian Schools in the recruitment of this role. For a confidential conversation or should you have any questions please contact:

Enriched HR:  connect@EnrichedHR.com | 0480 080 266

Application instructions are enclosed in the Candidate Prospectus which can be download above.

Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are reviewed as they are received, with interviews commencing as suitable candidates are identified.