Deputy Principal - Primary

Department of Education; Margaret River; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

12 percent employer contributions to 1

12 weeks’ vacation leave

Subsidised accommodation

Free relocation

Zusammenfassung

Margaret River Primary School (WA) invites applications for a Deputy Principal on a 9-month fixed-term, full-time basis commencing Term 1, 2027, with potential extension or permanency. The DP will work with the Principal and team to shape the school's identity, promote its values, and drive strategic priorities.

Strong collaboration with staff, volunteers and the community is essential. Applicants should have educational leadership experience, excellent interpersonal skills, and a solid

Qualifikationen

• Experience in leading schools or large teams.
• Ability to collaborate with staff, volunteers and community.
• Knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy alignment with school priorities.

Aufgaben

• Lead educational leadership and promote the school’s values and ethos.
• Develop and operationalise processes to support strategic priorities.
• Foster collaboration with staff, volunteers and community to own the school vision.

Kenntnisse

Educational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Teacher Registration WA

Jobbeschreibung

This is a 9 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency Margaret River Primary School (PS) is a level 5 school located in Wooditjup Bilya on Wardandi Boodja. There is strong community support for the school, parents and the local community actively assist in school activities. Our school ethos is Innovate, Engage and Inspire and students have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of specialist areas in and out of school to complement the core learning curriculum. Find out more about our school by visiting mriverps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

Role

The Deputy Principal (DP) assumes a pivotal role, working closely with the Principal and the administrative team to shape the school's identity. Educational leadership is a key responsibility, involving the active development and promotion of the school's values and ethos. This includes the development and operationalisation of processes to support the delivery of the school’s strategic priorities. The DP champions a collaborative approach, encouraging not only staff but also volunteers and community members to actively share ownership of the school's vision and goals. Highly developed interpersonal skills, the capacity to build technical and relational trust and an appetite to focus on doing the right work in the right way are important components of the DP role at Margaret River PS. This role requires fluency and knowledge of the connection between the curriculum and the pedagogies associated with engaging, instructing, practicing and applying learning.

Professional Benefits

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

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

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).

Contact

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Aaron Thomas, Principal on [phone] or by emailing [e-mail].

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1065455

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 30 October 2026