About Eastside Lutheran College
Eastside Lutheran College is a College of the Lutheran Church of Australia and it operates under the guidance and advice of Lutheran Education VIC, NSW & TAS Region (LEVNT) and governed by a College Board.
The Board’s role is to develop a strategic plan to ensure the future development of the College. A framework of policies supports this plan and the future direction of the College.
The management, operation and educational leadership of the College are administered by the Principal who is supported by the Business Manager and a Leadership Team.
Eastside Lutheran College is set on seven hectares of bushland overlooking Hobart and the Derwent River. Students enjoy abundant room to move, play, explore and learn in an idyllic setting. As one of the few independent schools on the eastern shore, the College draws its student cohort from many areas of south-eastern Tasmania.
The College is the only Lutheran College in Tasmania. It is low-fee paying and inclusive of all. This goes to the heart of our mission to bring affordable Christian education to the southern region of Tasmania.
The College, originally named St Peter’s Lutheran Primary School, was established in 1982 by St Peter’s Lutheran Church Hobart. Its original location was in the house next to the Lutheran Church in Davey Street, Hobart. In 1985, as enrolments increased, the school moved to its new premises and current site on the Eastern shore and was known as Eastside Christian School.
At the end of 2002, the school moved towards offering a secondary curriculum to Year 10 and in November 2004 changed its name to Eastside Lutheran College. A playgroup and a formal Kindergarten began in 2019.
The College is a family-focused, co-educational facility that attracts a diverse range of students.
The College is focused on developing the whole child and educating their hearts, minds and hands. This is reflected in the overarching principles and values of the College that permeate all that occurs within the College.
Buildings & Facilities
The College is located on 7.4 hectares in Flagstaff Gully a 10-minute drive from Hobart CBD.
The College Vision 2021-2031 envisages a small College of excellence with approximately 500 students once all facilities are developed. A new Strategic Plan and Master Plan have been developed in line with this vision.
Academic Staff Leadership Team
- Principal | Stephen Illingworth
- Deputy Principal & Head of Secondary (Education) | Ann Moxham
- Head of Primary | Melanie Agustina
- Head of Secondary (Wellbeing) | Joshua Sparks
- Daily Organiser | David Hickey
- Head of Curriculum K - 10 | Judy Hickey
- Head of Learning Enrichment | Rosemary Clements
- Assistant Head of Curriculum K - 2 | Emily McCormack
Finance
- Director of Business Services | Elysse Cole-Cook
- Finance Officer | Noelene Bean
- HR and Payroll Officer | Corinna Hibberd
Administration
- Executive Assistant / Registrar | Kimbra Ochsner
- Admin Manager / Bus Coordinator | Jacinta Keating
- Student Services / Receptionist | Jodie-Lee Hawkins
- Student Services / First Aid | Nikki Purdon
We employ around 70 staff, all who see their role as more than providing an academic education for students. They work cohesively as a team to lovingly provide a strong sense of community and partnership with families.