Principal

Central Regional TAFE; Yanchep; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanchep East Primary School seeks a visionary principal to lead with a strong moral purpose, support every student to learn, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture. You will build partnerships across the school community and external stakeholders, guiding strategic resource allocation to maximize teaching and learning.

Your decisions will be evidence-driven, using quality data to set goals, monitor progress, and evaluate impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a strong moral purpose and enable every student to learn successfully.
• Foster an inclusive school culture and build relationships across the community.
• Strategically allocate resources to maximise student outcomes and strengthen teaching.

Job description

Advertised Vacancy Number: PR1072085

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 Yanchep East Primary School (planning name)

Yanchep East Primary School is a new planned public school scheduled to open in Term 1 of 2028, built to accommodate 540 primary students plus 50 students in an education support program.

Find out more about Yanchep East Primary School (planning name) by visiting Education.wa.edu.au/Yanchep-East-Primary-School-planning-name-.

For Further Job Related Information

For more specific information on the role and responsibilities, please contact Michael Yates, 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.

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 Wednesday, 25 November 2026