Deputy Principal

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026

Waroona District High School (DHS) is a small yet distinctive Independent Public School that places the needs of our students at the centre of all that we do. Our vision is for Waroona DHS to be the school of choice in the local community.

At Waroona DHS, we pride ourselves on our unique and supportive learning environment. Being a DHS we are in the unique position of being able to offer students an educational journey that commences in Kindergarten and continues in the same school until the end of Year 10. Consequently, our school is highly supportive, and students are able to form quality relationships with staff and their peers over their Kindergarten to Year 10 (K-10) educational journey.

Find out more about our school by visiting waroonadhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Waroona DHS is ideally seeking an innovative, highly motivated and dedicated Secondary Deputy Principal who is committed to excellence in teaching and improving student outcomes. To be considered for a leadership position at Waroona DHS, the successful applicant should display excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to coach and mentor staff and lead change management processes that drive whole-school improvement within a K-10 context. While the role has a strong secondary leadership focus, the successful applicant will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the whole school as a member of the executive team. As such, experience leading and holding key whole-school portfolios within a K-10 context is highly desirable.

Applicants who are instructional leaders with a deep understanding of evidence-based, high-impact teaching practices, and who are highly data literate and able to lead school-wide data processes and continuous improvement cycles will be highly regarded. The successful applicant would play a key role in further developing our instructional coaching model, working alongside staff to build capacity and ensure a consistent, evidence-based approach to instruction in every classroom.

Strengths in student engagement, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) and restorative practices are also important to this role, and applicants who display these capabilities will be highly regarded. The ability to lead intervention and case management of complex student behaviour, together with knowledge of trauma-informed practice, is highly desirable. An understanding of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework would be advantageous, as would experience in the case management of disability-resourced students and the implementation of targeted small-group tuition programs.

An ability to coordinate whole-school curriculum management and student reporting processes is desirable, and it would be advantageous to have knowledge of Vocational Education and Training (VET) and endorsed programs.

The successful applicant should be team-oriented, with outstanding interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.

Shared responsibility for the day-to-day management of the school (K-10), including behaviour management, would be an important aspect of this role.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Gareth Smith, Principal on (08) 9782 70***or emailing ************@education.wa.edu.au.

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at ***************@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period.

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).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  • High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  • Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41***for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1042756

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 Tuesday, 1 September 2026