Deputy Principal

Department of Education; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised accommodation

Free relocation

Temporary Attraction and Retention In-

12% superannuation

12 weeks vacation leave

Job summary

Department of Education in Western Australia seeks aDeputy Principal for Northam Senior High School to provide educational leadership, strategic planning and to build a positive school culture with strong community partnerships.

The role involves collaboration with the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams, leading wellbeing initiatives, coordinating learning support and overseeing whole-child development through MTSS and intervention strategies.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated educational leadership within a school setting.
• Experience leading change initiatives and strategic planning.
• Ability to foster collaborative school culture and partnerships.
• Knowledge of MTSS and wellbeing frameworks.
• Experience coaching leaders and building learning communities.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational leadership within the school and community to realise the school vision and priorities.
• Lead portfolios as required across executive and senior leadership teams.
• Oversee wellbeing, case management and social-emotional learning initiatives.
• Support timetabling, assessment schedules and other administrative systems.
• Drive instructional improvement and strong partnerships with families and community.

Skills

Educational leadership

Change management

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Wellbeing leadership

Mentoring leaders

Education

Teacher Registration WA

Working With Children Check

Job description

We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principals for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. The Role Suitable applicants will provide educational leadership in the school and the community by promoting the school vision, values and priorities, and fostering sustainable partnerships with parents, carers and community stakeholders. Suitable applicants will ideally use effective change management strategies to assist the school community to develop opportunities for improved service. Suitable applicants will ideally work collaboratively as part of the school’s Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to provide educational leadership, innovation and strategic planning to build, develop and maintain a positive school culture. The position of Deputy Principal at Northam Senior High School (SHS) works collaboratively within negotiated areas of responsibility based on their strengths and skillset but is expected to encompass a range of lower school and student services requirements including whole-child planning, student case management, wellbeing and social emotional learning leadership. Suitable applicants should possess appropriate knowledge and transferable skills that would allow them to lead portfolios as needed. This role will ideally be well-suited to an exemplary and high performing secondary leader who has a strong track record in managing change in developing a culture of reflection, collaboration and innovation. Suitable applicants will ideally display a sound understanding of the multi-tiered systems of support that includes knowledge of effective intervention strategies across the academic, engagement and wellbeing domains. They will be able to apply this knowledge to support whole-child teaching, learning and well-being within the school community. Suitable applicants will ideally establish a high expectation and high care culture through a deep understanding of how to coach beginning and experienced leaders and build their confidence to explore and excel in cultivating their practices in leading proactive and supportive Learning Communities that ensure successful learning achievement outcomes for a community of students teachers and families. They will play a significant role in the daily management of staff and student wellbeing and may have responsibility for management, or shared management, of administrative and operational systems such as timetabling, assessment schedules/platforms, positive behaviour processes, census procedures or learning support provisions such as Special Educational Needs (SEN) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD) pathways.

The School Northam SHS on the bank of the Avon River and has a proud and rich history of providing a comprehensive curriculum to students in Years 7 to 12 from the Northam and surrounding Wheatbelt districts students. With over 650 students, we are the largest school in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. In our vision of ‘A Community United’, we work in partnership with students, staff, parents/carers and the community to establish positive and productive relationships. Northam SHS is focused on embedding trauma-informed and restorative practices, where our systems are designed to prioritise student belonging, voice and mastery in a strengths-based model. The school has also commenced an Instructional Model and Classroom Framework so a deep understanding of excellent and engaging teaching strategies along with the ability to work through a coaching model to make this part of your practice is also desirable. Northam SHS is a culturally responsive school, and we value our strong relationship with the local Noongar Aboriginal community from the Ballardong nation, in particular the Elders, and through our programs such as the Clontarf Academy, Waalitj Deadly Sister Girlz and Polly Farmer Follow the Dream Partnerships for Success. Find out more about our school by visiting www.northamshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online. The community Located in the heart of the picturesque Avon Valley, Northam is home to a diverse range of tourist and heritage attractions, including hot air ballooning, cultural experiences, wildflowers, tours & trails, historic buildings, horse racing, and much, much more. Spanning the river next to the Visitor Centre and Bila Koort Boodya is the pedestrian suspension bridge, which is the longest of its kind in Australia. For more information about Northam, visit www.northam.wa.gov.au .

Professional Benefits

• Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $8 020 per year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 500 see info below.
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Teachers and school administrators employed at Northam Senior High School in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 500 (pa, gross - to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits. For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at [e-mail] or on [phone].

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.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1071436

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 13 November 2026