Advertised Vacancy Number: PR1060985

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

About The Role

The role of Principal, Spencer Park Education Support Centre is an exciting opportunity to contribute to strengthening inclusive education as part of the Department of Education’s Disability Reform.

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 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. The Principal will also be specifically required to utilise strong relational skills to build a highly effective leadership team and cohesive staff culture.

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 value collaboration and prioritise partnering with community stakeholders as part of a connected approach to improving education delivery.,. 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, inclusive school environment.

About Spencer Park Education Support Centre

Spencer Park Education Support Centre caters to the learning, behavioural and developmental needs of students, including Autism and Intellectual Disabilities.

We offer learning in small group settings, with an individualised education program catering specifically to social, emotional, behavioural, life skills and academic learning needs. All student Individual Education Plan goals are linked to the WA Curriculum.

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. In addition to the individualised programs delivered by our specialist staff, your child benefits from interacting and participating in programs with their age group peers in areas of high interest and capabilities.

Planning and delivery of a $12 million upgrade for Spencer Park Education Support Centre are underway. These funds will expand and upgrade current infrastructure to better support students with additional learning needs.





Find out more about Spencer Park Education Support Centre by visiting SpencerParkESC.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

For Further Job Related Information

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please contact Cheryl Parkin, Assistant Director of Education, on 08 9791 0313 or [email protected].

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.

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 Skilled 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.

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, 26 August 2026.

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