Principal

Department of Education, Western Australia; Southern Cross; Sur place; AUD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Department of Education, Western Australia, invites applications for a permanent, full-time Principal position at Spencer Park Education Support Centre, commencing Term 1, 2027. You will lead with a strong moral purpose, promote inclusive schooling, and build relationships across the school community.

Your leadership will allocate resources effectively, drive high-quality teaching, and use data to guide improvement while supporting staff and students to achieve their potential.

Description du poste

Advertised Vacancy Number: PR1066880

This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027

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 Spencer Park Education Support Centre

Spencer Park Education Support Centre (ESC) caters to the learning, behavioural and developmental needs of students with Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Server Mental Health and student with other exception learning needs. We are co-located on the Spencer Park Primary School campus which allows our students the unique opportunity to receive supported social inclusion that develops their skills to access the wider community with greater independence.

For Further Job Related Information

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please contact Cheryl Parkin, Assistant Director of Education on [phone] 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.

Subsequent Appointments

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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 5 November 2026