Our leadership team has been prayerfully considered and appointed for their professional experience as well as their personal strengths.
These leaders work to shape the school by supporting the curriculum, culture, social and emotional wellbeing of students and staff, and of course, the College’s academic achievements. Each one of our staff brings a diverse background to their role and actively contributes to Carey Baptist College’s growing community.
College Leadership
Carey Baptist College
Executive Team

Principal (Primary School) – Harrisdale Campus
Ms Kellie Cockram

Principal (Secondary School) – Harrisdale Campus
Mr Brenden Gifford

Acting Principal (Secondary School) – Forrestdale Campus
Mr Peter Fallon

Acting Principal (Primary School) – Forrestdale Campus
Mr Anthony Ingram
Assistant Principals
Harrisdale Campus

Assistant Principal – Pastoral Care
Primary School
Mrs Claire Chisholm

Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Primary School
Mrs Julie Pienaar

Assistant Principal – Pastoral Care
Secondary School
Mr Nick Harris

Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Secondary School
Mr Rob Stirling
Forrestdale Campus

Assistant Principal – Curriculum
Primary School
Mrs Sue Yardley
Carey Group

CEO/Director of Ministries
Mr David Kilpatrick

Director of Business
Mr Tim Dorsman

Director of Education
Miss Tracy Holmes

Executive Manager Business Services
Mr Gert Strydom

Director of Human Resources
Mrs Nevellene Linquist
College Governance
The College is an incorporated not-for-profit association governed by a Council. The Council consists primarily of members of the Board of Carey Community Baptist Church. Given the level of expertise required to govern an educational institution, a College Governor’s Council has been appointed to carry out a substantial amount of the governance function. The Governor’s Council’s key responsibilities include:
- Deciding the vision, mission, and values.
- Setting and reviewing the strategic direction.
- Monitoring financial health.
- Setting the overarching policy.
Carey Baptist College Governance Council
Chris White (Chair)
Monica O’Neil
David Kilpatrick
Roger Lee
Gary Robinson
Peter Burton
Carey Group Board
Charmaine Hugo (Chair)
Michael Crouch
Ellis Taylor
Tania Watson
Chris White
To contact the College Governor’s Council, phone the College (08) 9394 9111 or write to:
The Chairman of the Governor’s Council
Carey Baptist College
PO Box 1409
Canning Vale WA 6970