Principal

Provide spiritual, theological, academic, strategic, and relational leadership for the College. Lead mission, culture, academic quality, partnerships, and together with the board provide institutional direction.....

Strategic, Missional & Academic Leader

Brisbane School of Theology (BST) is seeking a Christ-centred leader to serve as Principal. In service to God and in partnership with Christ’s church, BST equips Christians for maturity,

ministry, and mission through academically rigorous, pastorally informed theological education within a genuine, loving, interdenominational community.

This role provides spiritual, theological, academic, strategic, and relational leadership for the College. The Principal leads mission, culture, academic quality, partnerships, and together with the board provides institutional direction. The Principal works closely with the Operations Manager who leads the day-to-day operations (governance workflows, compliance, HR systems, staffing administration, finance).

The Opportunity

• Lead BST’s Christ-centred vision, culture, and formation
• Provide senior academic leadership and foster a healthy scholarly culture
• Build deep partnerships with churches, denominations, and mission organisations
• Lead strategic renewal with wisdom and gentleness
• Represent BST publicly; cultivate donors and strategic partners
• Provide strategic oversight of governance and regulatory stewardship in partnership with the Board and Operations Manager
• Mature Christian faith; evangelical, Bible-centred convictions with a generous spirit
• Doctoral qualification in theology or a related discipline
• Proven academic leadership and commitment to rigorous, pastorally-informed theological education
• Strong relationship-builder with churches and mission agencies; cross-cultural and missional orientation
• Wise change leader: relational, discerning, courageous
• Comfortable leading through senior staff; builds trust, works collaboratively, defines clear accountability, enables strong ownership and initiative

Why BST?

BST is known for its strong communal formation, its interdenominational ethos, its cross-cultural focus, and unique missional opportunities.

You’ll shape a college committed to world-class theological education, deep formation, and real partnership with Christ’s church for mission into all the world.

Enquiries & applications

To apply: Submit a cover letter explaining why you are the right person for this position, together with your CV via the 'Apply to this Job' button below.

Applications close: 15 May 2026

Further information available on request.

(Brisbane School of Theology is an affiliated college of the Australian University of Theology)