Associate Principal

Department of Education; City Of Rockingham; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Leave provisions

Job summary

Warnbro Community High School in Western Australia seeks an Associate Principal to lead the Student Services team and provide strategic leadership across wellbeing, engagement and support for students. The role focuses on effective case management, referral pathways, documentation and strong communication with staff and external agencies.

The successful candidate will implement evidence-based practices, lead multidisciplinary teams, monitor attendance and behaviour, and drive a positive school

Qualifications

• Must be Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have valid visa with work rights for term of appointment.
• Hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• Obtain a Working With Children Check and National Criminal History Check before start.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Student Services team and strategic student support in line with the Business Plan.
• Provide operational leadership for wellbeing, engagement and attendance across the school.
• Ensure compliant and defensible Student Services practices with clear documentation and referral pathways.
• Collaborate with staff, families and external agencies to coordinate student support.
• Use student data trends to inform resource allocation and school-wide approaches.
• Contribute to building a positive school culture as part of the Executive Team.

Skills

Leadership

Student services

Data analysis

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Teaching qualification

Tools

Student data systems

Job description

Please note as of Tuesday the 22nd of September 2026, the holiday contact details for this advertisment was updated. This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency Warnbro Community High School (WCHS) is ideally seeking highly motivated and effective Associate Principal. Our moral purpose is ‘to make a positive difference to the lives of young people’. As an Associate Principal at WCHS you will be part of a professional community committed to engaging in practice supported by evidence and research to best meet the needs of our students. WCHS has an established culture of pedagogy and practice grounded in an explicit instruction approach across all Learning Areas. Underpinning our teaching is a strong focus on trauma informed practice, the use of Positive Behaviour strategies and consistent practices through our Classroom Mastery program to establish the pre conditions for learning. The school’s learning environment has a focus on student wellbeing and setting high expectations. Established specialist programs in Adventure Recreation and Creative Arts are offered as well as highly regarded enrichment and remediation pathways. We aim to create an environment where students are challenged, engaged and supported with their learning. Senior School opportunities include a wide range of VET pathways with many linked to the opportunities emerging through local industry development along the Western Trade Coast in Kwinana. ATAR pathways offered include the opportunity to engage with Curtin University’s UniReady program as an alternative entry pathway. The school has an established professional learning culture leading the development of whole school priorities. Termly Professional Learning provides staff with ongoing opportunities to develop their practice, whilst staying connected to contemporary approaches. The vibrant professional learning community is a highlight of working in a school that consistently identifies its students as its primary source of meaning. Find out more about our school by visiting www.warnbro.wa.edu.au or Schools Online . The Role For the duration of this appointment the Associate Principal would lead the Student Services team and provide strategic leadership, in line with the WCHS Business Plan, alongside providing operational leadership of student services, wellbeing, engagement and support across WCHS. The role would be responsible for leading and managing effective systems and processes that support a coordinated, consistent and responsive approach to student support. This may include ensuring effective case management practices, clear pathways for referral and intervention, appropriate documentation and follow-up, and strong communication between Student Services, teaching staff, families and external agencies including local primary partnerships. The successful applicant should display strong knowledge and application of relevant Department of Education policy, procedures and legislative requirements, particularly in relation to student wellbeing, behaviour, attendance, engagement, child protection and duty of care. They would ensure Student Services practices are compliant, defensible and consistently implemented across the school. Capacity to lead and develop effective multidisciplinary teams would be highly regarded. The Associate Principal should establish clear expectations, strengthen individual and collective accountability, build the capability of staff and ensure resources are deployed where they have the greatest impact. They would work closely with Student Services Managers, Year Coordinators, support staff and other school leaders to ensure roles are clear and students receive coordinated support. The Associate Principal will ideally use student data to identify trends and emerging needs; evaluate the effectiveness of interventions; and inform decisions about resources, programs and school-wide approaches. This could include using attendance, behaviour, engagement, wellbeing, PBS and achievement data to move Student Services beyond responding to individual incidents towards proactive and preventative approaches. As a member of the Executive Team, the Associate Principal would play a significant role in driving a positive school culture. They should promote high expectations, consistent practices and shared responsibility for student wellbeing, engagement and behaviour to create the conditions in which students can successfully engage in learning.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits . 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 Debra Bright, Principal, on [phone] or emailing [e-mail] . During the school holidays, please contact Debra Bright on 0436 679 703 or via email.

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. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• 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 Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check 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 website or in the attached application package. Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1063027 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 Monday, 26 October 2026