Principal, Clarence Valley Anglican School

Clarence Valley Anglican School (CVAS) is a contemporary, co-educational Anglican school located in Grafton serving students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 . Inclusive, caring and positive, CVAS is a connected community where students are known, supported and encouraged to achieve their potential. Grounded in its Anglican foundation, the School values Respect, Opportunity, Community, Compassion and Diversity.

With Principal Karin Lisle retiring at the end of 2026, the School Council seeks an outstanding educational leader to guide CVAS into its next chapter. The appointee will provide strategic, educational, spiritual and organisational leadership across the School.

The Principal will strengthen teaching quality, student learning, wellbeing and achievement; develop staff and leadership capability; and lead strategic improvement, innovation and change through an inclusive, evidence-informed approach. They will also guide the continued development of the school’s infrastructure and resources while ensuring long-term sustainability.

A visible and highly relational leader, the Principal will build trusted relationships with students, staff and families, strengthen engagement with the Diocese and wider Clarence Valley community, and authentically promote the School’s mission, values and ethos.

The successful candidate will combine educational expertise with strategic thinking, sound judgement and strong organisational leadership. They will bring the energy, optimism and capacity to honour what is distinctive about CVAS while confidently shaping its future.

Key Selection Criteria

• Practising Christian with a strong commitment to the Anglican mission, values and ethos of the School.
• Proven educational leadership in strengthening teaching quality, student learning, wellbeing and achievement.
• Experience in leading strategic improvement, innovation and change through an inclusive, evidence-informed approach.
• Capacity to develop high-performing staff and leaders through coaching, professional learning and effective performance development.
• Demonstrated strategic and operational leadership across people, finance, risk, compliance and resources.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and strengthen engagement with students, staff, families, the Anglican community and wider Clarence Valley.

Applicants must hold appropriate and relevant academic qualifications, current teacher accreditation in New South Wales or the capacity to obtain and maintain accreditation, and a current Working with Children Check. Postgraduate qualifications in education, leadership, management or a related discipline are highly desirable.

CVAS staff comply with the School’s child safety policies and related procedures, upholding the principles and values of relevant legislative frameworks. CVAS maintains a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse and is committed to the wellbeing and protection of children in its care.

For a Candidate Information Pack and a confidential discussion, please contact Michael Bignill at Hutton Consulting Australia on ••••@hutton.education.

Applications close 5pm, Sunday 27 September 2026.

Please apply only via hutton.education/opportunities.

Applications submitted directly through SEEK or LinkedIn will not be considered.