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Leadership & Governance

Leadership

At Kalamunda Christian School we have a highly collaborative approach to, and distributed model of, school leadership. Leadership can be ultimately defined as influence, and all our staff daily influence the lives of those in their care.

The school’s Executive Team has particular responsibility in setting the vision, culture, and strategic direction of the school.

Governance

Our school is a member of the Swan Christian Education Association (SCEA). Founded in 1981, SCEA is now Western Australia’s largest Independent Christian School provider with over 5,000 students across its seven school sites.

Membership provides real advantages, enabling us to call upon significant expertise and resources across areas such as finance, human resources, educational consultancy, professional development, risk management, ICT and marketing. It also means that not only do our students get opportunity to interact with other SCEA students during their years here, but also have a guaranteed place of enrolment in across the many secondary options outlined below.

In accordance with its Constitution, the governing body of the Association is the Board of Directors. The Board oversees the governance of all member schools and is made up of highly skilled and committed people dedicated to the advancement of Christian Education in Western Australia. Hence the wording of SCEA’s vision:

“We exist to be a thriving system of interdependent Christian schools in Australia that are inspired by the mission initiated by Jesus Christ to equip and empower those we serve to experience life in all its fullness.”

The Association’s Priorities for 2025 – 2030 are threefold:

UNITY

We aim to build strong connections between our schools that mirror the body of Christ, with all parts working effectively together for a common purpose. We will do this through strong leadership around a collective vision, mission, virtues, and Strategic Plan.

Across our schools – in how we teach, what we teach, how we develop our staff, and how we run our schools – we will work together to support every student’s journey of learning, personal growth, and faith formation. We will also strengthen our bonds with school families and local communities to help every one of our students flourish.

CAPACITY

To offer excellent, Gospel-inspired education, we need the right people, resources, and infrastructure in our schools. We will work to attract and retain great Christian staff, helping them grow both professionally and personally, and encouraging a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Additionally, we will invest in the tools, technologies, and facilities needed to create the best environments for our students to learn. Financial viability and responsible decision making will remain a core focus as we sustainably grow our Association, making sure that we do not lose focus on our mission, compromise the quality of teaching and learning, or undermine the affordability of our schools.

REACH

We believe that Gospel-inspired education can transform lives, and more families and communities should have access to it. We want to increase the accessibility of our schools and expand their reach through digital learning and partnering with local churches, like-minded organisations, and the community.

We want to work closely with governments and key stakeholders so that we can have a greater impact and increase our influence for good. We plan to grow our existing schools sustainably and will actively pursue opportunities to establish new ones in high demand areas that do not have access to excellent Christian education.

The other member schools are:

BEECHBORO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

(Kindy – Year 6)

ELLENBROOK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(Pre-Kindy – Year 12)

MUNDARING CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(Pre-Kindy – Year 12)

NORTHSHORE CHRISTIAN GRAMMAR SCHOOL

(Kindy – Year 12)

SOUTHERN HILLS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(Pre-Kindy – Year 12)

SWAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

(Kindy – Year 12)

The SCEA Public Policies applicable to our school can be accessed on our SCEA Policies Page, including:

Volunteer Code of Conduct Policy

Complaints Management Policy

Gender Equality Public Report

SCEA Public Policies