Deputy Principal - Student Services

Department of Education; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Country Teaching Program Allowance

12 percent employer contributions to a

12 weeks’ vacation leave

More than 20 days of other leave

Free relocation

Job summary

The Department of Education is seeking a Deputy Principal – Student Services for Carey Park Primary School in Bunbury, WA. The role focuses on coordinating student wellbeing, engagement and learning, with responsibilities across attendance, behaviour planning and case management.

The successful candidate will work with families and staff to connect with services, monitor progress and ensure consistent support through PBIS and school-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Coordinate student wellbeing and engagement supports.
• Coordinate case management with families and professionals.
• Advise on strategies to support students with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the school’s student support processes and team meetings.
• Identify students who may need additional support with wellbeing, engagement, attendance, behaviour or learning.
• Coordinate case management, including meetings with staff, families and relevant professionals.
• Support the development, implementation and review of student plans, such as behaviour, attendance, safety or support plans.
• Coordinate referrals to Department services, school psychologists and external agencies.
• Liaise with families and helping them understand available school and community supports.
• Advise staff on strategies to support students with complex or additional needs.
• Monitor student progress and the effectiveness of agreed supports.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and following Department procedures.
• Support transitions between year groups, schools or education settings.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and positive school environment.

Skills

Student wellbeing

Attendance support

Behaviour planning

Case management

Family liaison

PBIS management

Education

Registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia

Tools

Compass platform

Job description

This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027 Carey Park Primary School (PS) currently has around 280 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. We are situated in the city of Bunbury, 170 kilometres south of Perth. Carey Park PS is a dynamic public school with a rich history, strong traditions and a proud identity. Our ‘Choose Respect’ initiative is a whole school focus, immersing the school and community in a culture of respect where everyone treats each other with care and consideration. Community support for our approaches to instilling mutual respect is high, with strong partnerships existing between the school and its wider community. This enables us to get to know our families well and respond to their needs quickly and effectively. Our school is proud to have a rich diversity of cultures within its community. To support this, the school has developed a strong focus on early intervention practices, with families having access to coordinated early learning, maternal health, parenting support services and programs through the Child and Parent Centre located on site. Student achievement at our school is supported through our specialised and targeted approaches to literacy and numeracy, our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) program, increased Education Assistant support time in classrooms, and highly experienced and dedicated staff. The major strategies we use to improve student achievement include the integration of digital technologies across the school, a focus on reducing class sizes, promoting a positive ‘Choose Respect’ environment, maintaining a consistent and positive approach to supporting positive student behaviour and focusing on early childhood intervention in collaboration with our on-site Child and Parent Centre. We have a strong focus on our school values - challenge, achieve, respect and encourage, which underpin our PBS program. These values promote a calm, supportive, positive and engaging learning environment, which, in partnership with our parents and carers, helps us to provide opportunities for our children to achieve to the best of their abilities. Find out more about our school by visiting careyparkps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online .

The Role

The Deputy Principal – Student Services will help coordinate support for students’ wellbeing, engagement and learning. The role involves working with the Principal and other staff to identify student needs, coordinate case management and referrals, communicate with families, and connect with Department services and external agencies. The successful applicant will ideally support attendance and behaviour planning, help staff respond to complex student needs and monitor whether agreed supports are working. At Carey Park PS, the Deputy Principal – Student Services will work across a diverse student community and connect with families to support student behaviour, attendance and engagement. The role also includes managing the PBIS platform for new and existing students, coordinating whole-school initiatives and staff training, and managing data alongside the Department of Education’s Compass platform. By bringing together specialist advice, family perspectives and school planning, the Deputy Principal – Student Services will ideally ensure students receive consistent support.

• Coordinate the school’s student support processes and team meetings.
• Identify students who may need additional support with wellbeing, engagement, attendance, behaviour or learning.
• Coordinate case management, including meetings with staff, families and relevant professionals.
• Support the development, implementation and review of student plans, such as behaviour, attendance, safety or support plans.
• Coordinate referrals to Department services, school psychologists and external agencies.
• Liaise with families and helping them understand available school and community supports.
• Advise staff on strategies to support students with complex or additional needs.
• Monitor student progress and the effectiveness of agreed supports.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and following Department procedures.
• Support transitions between year groups, schools or education settings.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive and positive school environment.

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.

• Country Teaching Program Allowance of $5 000 a year
• 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
• 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).

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1070961

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

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, 30 November 2026