Associate Principal

Department Of Education, Western Australia; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12 weeks' vacation leave (schoolhols)

Subsidised accommodation where appl.

Free relocation

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Dunsborough Primary School, part of the Department of Education, Western Australia, seeks an executive leader for 0.6 FTE. Commencing Term 1, 2027, the role is part-time and sits within the Executive Leadership Team alongside Principal and other leaders.

The successful candidate will design structures, lead data-driven coaching, and drive literacy and teaching excellence. The role emphasises collaboration, interpersonal engagement with families and staff, and a strong commitment to student

Qualifications

• Experience leading a school and designing structures across a school to support staff responsibilities and improved outcomes.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and engage staff, families and students.
• Proven ability to lead data-informed practice, coaching and performance development processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Executive Leadership Team with the Principal, Associate Principals and Manager of Corporate Services to ensure the right work is done well.
• Design and implement structures across the school that clarify roles and improve student outcomes.
• Oversee data use, performance and development processes, and instructional coaching implementation.
• Potential teaching component may be included alongside 0.6 FTE Associate Principal responsibilities.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Innovative

Collaborative

Organised

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Our mission

at Dunsborough Primary School is to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is empowered to thrive. Guided by our values, we aim to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and emotional intelligence needed to navigate an ever-changing world. Through strong partnerships with families, a commitment to excellence, and a focus on social-emotional learning, we work together to ensure our students develop into adaptable, confident, and compassionate global citizens.

Our vision

is to be a school where every child feels a sense of belonging and is encouraged to grow into their best self. We strive to create a dynamic and responsive community that embraces change, fosters resilience, and promotes curiosity. By nurturing relationships, valuing diversity, and providing rich learning opportunities, we aim to inspire students to be independent thinkers, problem-solvers, and connected, compassionate individuals.

Our values

are integrity, connection, collaboration, resilience, and empathy and inclusivity.

Find out more about our school by visiting or .

The Role

If you are a high performing school leader, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity to join our team. As part of an Executive Leadership Team, including the Principal, three Associate Principals and the Manager of Corporate Services, you would have an unrelenting focus on ensuring as a school we are doing the right work, the right way, for the right reasons and at the right time. A major part of this is leading by example and ensuring all stakeholders are guided by our strong mission, vision and values.

In a school approaching 800 students in 2027, the successful applicant will ideally have exceptional interpersonal skills, be highly motivated, innovative, collaborative and organised. You should have experience in designing and implementing structures and processes across a school which support staff understanding of their own roles and responsibilities, to collectively improve outcomes for students.

As a member of our team, you would sustain connected and integral relationships with students, colleagues and families. You would be responsible for collaboratively leading a focus on the effective use of data, rich performance and development processes, and instructional coaching implementation.

Experience in leading synthetic phonics, effective literacy instruction, particularly in the areas of reading and spelling, effective collaboration and high impact teaching strategies would be highly regarded.

Finally, this position could include a teaching component in addition to the 0.6FTE Associate Principal role.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays)
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

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Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Taylor Webb, Principal on [phone] or emailing .

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our or in the attached application package.

Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 27 October 2026