Meet Our Staff Team

British by birth, Australian by God's grace, Di loves living in Tasmania. Her favourite thing about education is helping people become who God has made them to be. Di treasures quality time with friends, her family, all things vintage and design, and her two rescue dogs, Tassie and Max.

Hi, I’m Russell. I'm married to a wonderful woman, and together we have five children aged 16 to 24. Both my wife and I are full-time teachers and engaged in our local Perth community and active members of the Perth Baptist Church. I strive to follow my motto: “God’s will, nothing more, nothing less, nothing else!”

Sam is a soccer veteran who loves spending time outdoors. Married to Mel with three children all at NCS, for us school and family are intertwined. Before NCS Sam taught at Scotch Oakburn College for 13 years. When not at school Sam loves sport, bushwalking and board and card games.

A Chef in my previous life, I met and married a wonderful Tracee. We travelled OS and in Australia for many years with hospitality jobs until God caught up with us in Tasmania. A career change after a stint in Uni saw me join the School when it was Community Christians Academy. I have been the BM for 20 years and seen the surety of the hand of God many times at the School.

Sue supports students , teachers, and parents in the rewarding process of education. She loves seeing each person’s unique personality and character develop, grow, and flourish. Sue is married to Rob, and they have 5 children. They are an active, adventurous, and fun-loving family. Sue views life as a lifelong mission with opportunities every day to bring glory to God. You will find Sue in the garden, bush walking, or enjoying being active in nature.

I am married to Stuart, and together we have two children who attend this school. I have been teaching since 2010, moving to Newstead Christian School at the beginning of 2022. As a family, we worship at Door of Hope and serve actively within the church. In my spare time, I love to be at my beach shack. I enjoy fishing, walking on the beach, and relaxing on the deck!

Hello I’m Susan. I am married to a lovely man Simon, and we have been blessed with 2 daughters and 2 sons and at last count 9 grandchildren, who are the loves of my life. I enjoy reading, watching movies, travelling, eating chocolate and spending time with my family. I attend Newstead Baptist Church where I am involved in the worship and children’s ministries. My passion for teaching started as a little girl and I am so thankful that God led me to this profession.

Bryce is our fun-loving, piano-playing Grade One & Two teacher. In 2023, he moved from Melbourne to experience the sensational Tassie lifestyle. He has taught in Melbourne, regional Victoria as well as a short stint in a Remote Indigenous School. Outside of school, you will find him drinking LOTS of coffee, playing board games, tinkling the ivories and travelling.

Abby hails from Malaysia and is married to Lachlan! She teaches Prep and thrives in the colder climate. Abby has spent some time in the mission field in her early 20s – including a stint on the Logos Hope ship. She adores children and helps them find their God-given identity.

I have worked as an early childhood educator for over 20 years, specialising in Kindergarten and Pre-Kinder. I have worked in various ministries in church both at a local and state level. I have been married for over 30 years and have 3 beautiful adult children, no grandchildren yet but I am hopeful. I love the outdoors, beaches, hiking and gardening. I enjoy travelling and experiencing new places. I am passionate about teaching young people and helping them realise their potential and that they are beautifully and wonderfully made by our awesome creator.

I've spent 10 years teaching all kinds of subjects at NCS and now also serve as a Youth and Young Adults Pastor at Legana Christian Church, where I love guiding and supporting young people in their faith. In my free time, I’m all about art—drawing, designing fabric, and working on stationery projects that showcase God’s creativity.

Prior to NCS I worked in various local and interstate schools, including remote Aboriginal communities, as well as overseas in the UK and Africa in a mission school. I live in Westbury with my wife Tracey where we attend Westbury Baptist Church. I enjoy bike riding and swimming as well as tending to a substantial vegetable garden.

Mel wears many hats at NCS, from teaching Primary PE and Outdoor Education to High School Health and being our Community Relations Officer. Mel’s husband Sam and their three children are also at NCS. Outside of school Mel loves playing sport, being outdoors, playing board games, travelling and cooking.

Steve is our Music Teacher. He loves supporting each class to learn musical principles, play and sing songs, and develop compositions and performances. Steve plays professionally in bands, and creates dance/music/film/story performances and workshops collaboratively with wife Hannah. Each year, every student uses our turntable to play a vinyl LP.

I teach High School English and HaSS, I also teach Mandarin to the students from Prep to Year 8. I relocated from Singapore to Launceston with my husband and two teenage children, we have been living here since 2022. I have been teaching English for more than twenty years. Like any true English teacher, I am total bookworm and also a keen eye for photography.

Ben is our School Chaplain, he has worked with youth & children for over 20 years. At School, Ben works with students in creative ways to help, support & mentor the next generation. When Ben is not at school you can find him drawing, playing Wheelchair Basketball & board games.

I am married to Jim and have had a lifelong interest in reading. I completed a Library Technician Course at TAFE several years ago. Since then I have been the School Librarian and spent many years as the Worldview Missional/Theological Librarian. Both my children had library cards before they could walk and are avid readers today. Reading is vital for literacy and broadening our minds.

Jo and her husband Ray have been associated with NCS for over 18 years with all three of their boys having attended the school from Kinder. Jo began her role as a Teachers Aide in Early Learning and then “graduated” to high school four years ago. She enjoys bush walking, creating and working with her hands and gardening.

Laura is married to Daniel and they have 3 kids who currently attend NCS. She thoroughly enjoys working as a Teacher’s Aide, working in both the Primary and High School. In her spare time, you will find her drinking coffee, reading, hanging out with her family and pottering around in the garden.

I have been at NCS for 4 years now having previously worked in retail for 6 years. Seeing the growth and development of the children is a rewarding part of the job. Outside of work I enjoy being in God's creation- hiking, beach trips, photography and going to the gym.

I am married, 50 something plus GST, with 4 grown children. I trained as a TA in 2018, my first role was at Exeter Primary School Kinder in 2019. I really enjoy working at NCS, having a laugh and building relationships with staff and students. This school is a big family, I love the atmosphere and that we teach from a Biblical worldview. I can’t play an instrument, not great at sports, I can sing but not well, what I can do well is helping our amazing teachers and encourage and support our wonderful students so they can go on to succeed in life and relationships.

As Finance Assistant at NCS and previously for the past 10+ years playing the role of a bookkeeper for my husband's family farm, I also have two kids that attend NCS. I travelled overseas for enjoyment and adventure in my 20’s and shortly after became a Christian. God shows me life as a wonderful adventure.

I am a Christian man who has been happily married to DeArn for 28 years. I have 3 children - Cara, James and Hannah. I my working life I have been a child care worker, Retirement Home Chaplain and Boarding House Manager. I attend Trevallyn Life Church where I am a Pastor and Elder.