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About this role
Covenant Christian School located in Canberra, Australia, is seeking an exceptional Deputy Principal to provide strategic and operational leadership across the school. Working closely with the Principal, the Deputy Principal will oversee the day-to-day operations of the school.
As a key leader within our school community, the Deputy Principal plays a vital role in upholding the school's educational vision, fostering a positive and collaborative staff culture, supporting the wellbeing and professional growth of staff, and ensuring excellence in teaching, learning, and school operations. The successful applicant will be a visible and approachable leader who is committed to serving students, families, and colleagues with wisdom, humility, and integrity.
Applicants must be suitably qualified and accredited to teach with the Australian Capital Territory Teacher Quality Institute (TQI). To align with the school’s Christian beliefs, applicants must be committed Christians of reformed evangelical or similar persuasion who are members of, and actively involved in, a local Protestant Christian church.
All applications will be considered on their merit and teachers are encouraged to apply regardless of their level of experience. It is a requirement that all applicants hold a current Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
For further information, including an in depth role description, please access the Candidate Information Pack via our school's website http://www.covenant.act.edu.au
To ensure your application is fully considered, please ensure your submission includes all of the following requirements:
- Completed Teaching Application Form: Please fill out all required fields in the provided form
- Current Resume / Curriculum Vitae: Detailing your professional history, qualifications, and achievements
- Written Responses to Supplementary Questions: Addressing the specific questions provided in the Candidate Information Pack
- Pastoral Reference: A written reference from your current Pastor supporting your application and active Christian commitment.
Please forward your complete application submission via email to principal@covenant.act.edu.au by 4:00pm, Friday, 20 November, 2026.
About Covenant Christian School (ACT)
Covenant Christian School is an independent Christian school in Canberra, Australia, committed to providing a classical Christian education grounded in the Reformed tradition. We seek to cultivate Christian character, nurture a love of learning and equip students to live faithfully and serve joyfully, all within a distinctly biblical Christian worldview.
Our educational approach seeks to bring the wisdom and enduring traditions of classical Christian education into conversation with the Australian national curriculum, integrating our Christian convictions into every aspect of teaching, learning and school life.
We warmly welcome enquiries from teachers who share our commitment to classical Christian education and who are eager to contribute to its growth and development in Australia. For those with a passion for this educational tradition, Covenant offers an opportunity to be part of a growing community seeking to shape the future of Christian education for the next generation.
Covenant Christian School is located in south Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), near Tuggeranong Town Centre.
To learn more or begin a conversation about opportunities at Covenant, please contact us at [principal@covenant.act.edu.au](mailto:principal@covenant.act.edu.au).
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