Executive Principal

Listing details
Job title: Executive Principal
Organisation: Melbourne School of Theology and Eastern College Australia
Location: Wantirna, Melbourne VIC (with regular travel)
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Salary: Attractive remuneration package
Closing date: Monday 23 November 2026
Start: Early 2027, or by negotiation
Contact: Executive Principal Search Committee, principalsearch@mst.edu.au

Short summary
Lead two Christ-centred colleges into their next chapter as one missional community. We are seeking a gifted preacher, teacher and leader of stature to serve as Executive Principal of MST and Eastern College Australia.

Full listing
Executive Principal: Melbourne School of Theology and Eastern College Australia

For more than a century, Melbourne School of Theology (MST) has equipped men and women to know Christ, love His Word and serve His mission locally and globally. Eastern College Australia, where faith meets vocation, prepares Christian teachers, counsellors and leaders to serve the church and the wider community. Through MST Chinese, we also serve the Chinese-speaking church with accredited theological education. Together we share one campus and one community in Wantirna, in Melbourne’s outer east.

The role
The Executive Principal leads MST and Eastern as one community with one mission. The role is best understood as the senior pastor of a college community: setting missional direction, preaching and teaching, and equipping others to lead. The Executive Principal is also the chief executive, setting direction with the Board and leading its delivery through a strong Executive Team that includes a VP Academic and a Chief Operating Officer.

We are looking for someone with:

  • a mature Christian faith and godly character

  • recognised gifts as a preacher, Bible teacher and communicator

  • a doctoral qualification in a relevant field, with credible teaching and scholarship

  • senior leadership experience in theological education, higher education or a comparable Christian organisation

  • a track record of building strong, empowered teams and delegating well

  • a missional vision for Christian higher education that reaches beyond theology into teaching, counselling and the equipping of lay Christians

How to apply

For the full candidate information pack, including the position description and selection criteria, or for a confidential discussion, please email the Board’s Executive Principal Search Committee at principalsearch@mst.edu.au. All enquiries and applications are received and handled in confidence by the committee.

Applications close Monday 23 November 2026.