Principal

Department of Education; City Of Swan; Sur place; AUD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department of Education WA invites applications for a permanent, full-time Principal position commencing Term 1, 2027 at Clayton View Primary School. The successful candidate will lead with a strong moral purpose, foster an inclusive culture, and drive improvements across teaching, learning, and wellbeing.

You will allocate resources, build relationships, and use data to set goals, monitor progress, and realise the school's mission, with a focus on equity and excellence for all students.

Qualifications

• Leading and implementing the six Domains of Professional Practice and the six Personal Attributes for effective school leadership (ACER framework).
• Strong data-informed decision making and accountability to improve student outcomes.
• Ability to build partnerships with the school community and external stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic leadership to maximise student outcomes and wellbeing.
• Allocate and develop resources across staff, funding, facilities and policies.
• Drive continuous improvement and high-quality classroom teaching.
• Lead change across programs, curriculum and school culture.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder engagement

Curriculum and teaching improvement

Resource allocation

Description du poste

Advertised Vacancy Number: PR1065616 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.

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 Clayton View Primary School

Clayton View Primary School is an Independent Public Primary School set at the foot of the Perth Hills. At Clayton View, we take pride in delivering a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students. We are committed to building a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy, which provides our students with the skills to succeed in primary school and develop into independent lifelong learners. We prioritise whole-school, evidence-based teaching practices to provide our students with high-quality, differentiated learning experiences. Find out more about Clayton View Primary School by visiting ClaytonViewPS.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

For Further Job Related Information

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please contact Terri Lobo, Coordinator Regional Operations, on 9285 3600 or [e-mail].

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.

Application Instructions - Selection Criteria

You will be assessed against the 6 Domains of Professional Practice and 6 Personal Attributes of Effective School Leaders. The 6 Domains of Professional Practice were developed in partnership with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). They clearly encapsulate the key practices of highly effective principals. The Domains align with, and further build upon, the Australian Professional Standard for Principals and the School Improvement and Accountability Framework. Research commissioned by the Department identified 6 Personal Attributes which are critical for an effective school leader. The 6 Domains and 6 Personal Attributes form the basis of assessment in the principal recruitment process. They are detailed in the Applicant Instruction Guide attached at the top of this advertisement.

• Domain 1: Leading the moral purpose
• Domain 3: Creating enabling conditions
• Domain 4: Promoting improved teaching
• Domain 5: Driving data informed practice

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 26 October 2026.