Associate Principal

jobs.wa.gov.au; Wanneroo; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Tapping Primary School in Western Australia invites applications for an Associate Principal to lead educational practice across Kindergarten to Year 6. The role partners with the Principal and Executive Team to strengthen positive relationships and embed evidence-based leadership across curriculum, pedagogy and student wellbeing.

This permanent full-time appointment begins Term 1, 2027, with a focus on building staff capability, distributed leadership and outcomes for every student, families and

Qualifications

• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with 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.

Responsibilities

• The Associate Principal will work closely with the Principal and the Executive Team to provide educational leadership across the school and its community.
• A key part of the role is to embed and maintain a school culture built on positive relationships between students and staff, and to engage parents, caregivers and the wider community in the educational work of the school.
• This is a chance to join a connected team at an exciting time, as we celebrate 20 years and set our direction around creating opportunities for every member of our school community to learn, to grow and to connect.
• Proven experience would be advantageous and the leadership qualities and skills to build staff capacity and cultivate distributed leadership within a culture of high expectations are highly sought.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

Tapping Primary School (PS) opened in 2007 and sits on Wadjuk Noongar boodja within the Wanneroo Education Network. In 2027 we mark our 20th anniversary, and celebrations are planned to recognise the staff whose hard work has shaped the school across those two decades. We are committed to student success, and we know it is built on consistent, connected practice in every classroom from Kindergarten to Year 6. Everything we do is about creating opportunities for our students to learn, to grow and to connect, and the person who joins us in this role will help lead that work.

At Tapping PS, student outcomes sit at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated team of highly qualified teachers and allied professionals work together to create a supportive and engaging learning environment, creating opportunities for every student to succeed.

Find out more about our school by visiting tappingps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

The Role

The successful applicant should be motivated, practical, hard-working and innovative. Above all, they should have outstanding interpersonal skills. They should communicate with warmth and clarity and build strong, trusting relationships with staff, students and families. They will ideally bring deep knowledge of evidence-based practice and the ability to lead it, whether their strengths lie in curriculum and pedagogy or in student services and wellbeing. The leadership qualities and skills to build staff capacity and cultivate distributed leadership within a culture of high expectations are highly sought, creating opportunities for staff to grow as leaders. Proven experience would be advantageous. The successful applicant should also have efficient, effective work habits and strong attention to detail.

The Associate Principal will work closely with the Principal and the Executive Team to provide educational leadership across the school and its community. A key part of the role is to embed and maintain a school culture built on positive relationships between students and staff, and to engage parents, caregivers and the wider community in the educational work of the school. This is a chance to join a connected team at an exciting time, as we celebrate 20 years and set our direction around creating opportunities for every member of our school community to learn, to grow and to connect.

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 personalbenefits.

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 Brad Trpchev, Principal on (08) 6207 31***or ***************@education.wa.edu.au

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.

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 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).

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Wednesday, 4 November 2026