Principal

Department of Education; City Of Gosnells; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Western Australia seeks a permanent, full-time Principal for Forest Crescent Primary School starting Term 1, 2027. The role focuses on strong leadership to support every student’s learning, wellbeing, and development within an inclusive school culture.

The successful candidate will build relationships across the school community and with external stakeholders, allocating resources to maximise outcomes and drive teaching excellence while supporting staff growth and

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a school or educational setting
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to equity and student wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Lead with a strong moral purpose and a commitment to enabling every student to learn successfully
• Foster an inclusive school culture and build partnerships with the school community
• Strategically allocate and develop resources to maximise student outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement through high-quality teaching and data-informed decisions

Job description

Advertised Vacancy Number: PR1066088 This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 This position is being advertised as part of a new recruitment process for principal positions. The requirements at application stage include a mandatory CV template, and a recorded response via the Vieple video platform. Please refer to the attached Applicant Instruction Guide for further information and guidance about the process.

About the Role

As the principal, you will lead with a strong moral purpose and a commitment to enabling every student to learn successfully and reach their full potential. You will foster an environment where each learner’s talents are recognised, nurtured, and developed, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values needed for lifelong success. You demonstrate an understanding of the power of education to overcome disadvantage and are committed to supporting the growth and wellbeing of every student. You will build and sustain strong, purposeful relationships across the school community and with external stakeholders, recognising that achieving the school’s mission requires collective effort. Your leadership will promote a cohesive and inclusive school culture focused on meeting the diverse learning needs of all students and enabling them to thrive. A key aspect of this role involves strategically allocating and developing resources - including time, staff expertise, funding, facilities, policies, and partnerships - to maximise student outcomes and strengthen teaching and learning across the school. You will drive continuous improvement by prioritising high-quality classroom teaching and building teacher capacity for sustained improvement. Your decisions will be evidence based and informed by quality data to identify needs, set clear goals, monitor progress, and evaluate impact. You will refine school practices and lead significant change where required across programs, curriculum, processes, facilities, or culture to enhance student learning and wellbeing. To be successful in this role you will be open minded, flexible, and guided by strong personal and professional values. You will demonstrate resilience, optimism, and high expectations for yourself, your staff, and your students. The school’s success will be shaped by your personal qualities, values, beliefs, attitudes, and skills which will underpin all strategic actions and contribute to a positive, future focused school environment.

About Forest Crescent Primary School

As a school, we have high expectations of our students and staff, and this is supported by our school community which takes pride in 'their' school. We are driven to do the best we can for our students; socially, emotionally and academically. There is a changing demographic within our local area with approximately 35% of students from a background other than English. Our staff value the diversity of our students and the inclusive practices employed within the school. Please refer to the Business Plan , and the attached Annual Report which provide further information to assist you to better understand the school and its current needs. Find out more about Forest Crescent Primary School by visiting ForestCrescentPS.com or Schools Online .

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 for more details.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 19 October 2026.