Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

St Michael's Lutheran Primary School, Hahndorf, has an exciting opportunity for an experienced ELC Director to work with us as we establish our brand new Early Learning Centre in Hahndorf. The position will begin in August 2025, ahead of the anticipated opening of the ELC in early 2026.

St Michael's Lutheran Primary School is an inclusive, dynamic primary school located in the beautiful Adelaide Hills in the village of Hahndorf. We are a faith-filled community excited to broaden our educational offerings through the establishment of an Early Learning Centre.

We are seeking a highly experienced Director of Early Learning for an ongoing permanent position in our new Early Learning Centre, set to open early in 2026.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Principal prior to the ELC opening to develop pedagogy, policies, secure enrolments, develop processes, and set up the environment for learning to commence in early 2026.

The role involves key responsibilities including staff selection, culture development, and establishing learning pedagogy. This is a unique opportunity to create an engaging, safe, and inspiring learning environment from the ground up.

Further information about this role can be found in the Position Description .

We invite experienced, passionate, and energetic leaders to apply.

Additional Information

• Affiliation: Lutheran
• Teaching Level: Primary
• Gender: Coed
• Student Enrollment: 200
• Teaching Staff: 14
• Non-Teaching Staff: 11
• School Type: Single School
• Offers IB

St Michael's works with families to create an inclusive culture that inspires creativity. We draw on contemporary understanding of learning and challenge each student through inquiry. We provide a variety of immersive learning environments and experiences through which students develop their talents and understanding of the world. Our care for each other, the environment, and the broader community reflects deeply-held Christian values that are central to our identity.

Please submit your CV with recent referees and a cover letter addressing your experience relative to the role description and essential requirements. Email your application, marked confidential, to .