Head of Learning Area - HASS

Calvin Christian School is a co-educational, independent Kindergarten – Year 12 Christian school located in Kingston. Primary enrolments currently sit at around 390 students, with Secondary enrolments currently sitting at around 480 students.

Calvin is part of Christian Schools Tasmania (CST); an Association of Christians that owns and operates four Christian Schools in the Greater Hobart Area – Calvin Christian School, Channel Christian School, Emmanuel Christian School and Northern Christian School. Each school has a Principal who is responsible for the educational leadership and management of the school. 

The Mission of Christian Schools Tasmania is to provide the highest quality Christ-centred education that prepares and equips students for life.

The Vision of Christian Schools Tasmania is to be a transformational Christian learning community.

The core Values of Christian Schools Tasmania are Faith, Hope and Love. But the greatest of these is Love (1 Corinthians 13:13).

The Opportunity

• The Head of Learning Area - HASS will be a member of the K-12 Curriculum Team and the Secondary Teaching and Learning Team; reporting to the Head of Teaching and Learning (Secondary). The HLA is responsible for the strategic leadership of the learning area which includes staff management, budgets and building on a culture of inquiry that promotes student learning and growth.

• The position commences in January 2027.

• For more information and to apply for this position, please visit our website cst.tas.edu.au/employment

Applications close Monday 14 September 2026.

Christian Schools Tasmania is a Childsafe Organisation. We are committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All staff working with CST are required to have a current Working with Vulnerable People card and CST reserves the right to carry out additional background checks on candidates at its discretion.

About You

It is expected that the successful applicant will:

• Be a committed Christian who is active in a local Christian church and expresses their faith through their lifestyle, demonstrating an expression of faith that is consistent with the Association’s Objects, Educational Creed and Statement of Christian Faith.

• Demonstrate innovation and creativity to ensure the highest quality teaching and learning opportunities for students.

• Deliver the highest quality Christian education by intentionally partnering with parents in the nurture and education of all students.

• Demonstrate and develop the large suite of organisational abilities and tasks that are required to undertake the role of leading a Learning Area in a Christian school.

Skills and Experience

• Please refer to the Position Description on our website.

Essential Requirements

• A relevant teaching qualification.

• Registration with the Tasmanian Teachers Registration Board (or ability to obtain).

• Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (or ability to obtain).