Division:
Independent Public School - South Metropolitan Education Region
Salary:
Level 4, $159,316 - $169,438 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA ****)
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, ****
Willetton Senior High School (SHS) is one of the largest schools in Western Australia, with a student population in excess of ****, approximately 230 teaching staff and 145 support staff on campus.
At the centre of Willetton SHS is our vastly diverse student population, drawn from diverse geographic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Willetton SHS is the school of choice for many local and international families, and relationships between the school and community are actively nurtured and valued.
Our success stems from our emphasis on superior learning experiences, with our school defining and celebrating success as achievement of personal best.
Guided by the belief in every student's potential, Willetton SHS prioritises safe and inspiring environments for both learners and educators.
Through nurturing self-worth and community contribution, our school values of care, respect and excellence are imparted upon our students to shape a positive culture known as the "Willo Way."
With a commitment to holistic development, Willetton SHS offers selective programs in Basketball and Gifted and Talented Education (GATE), along with a range of opportunities designed to enrich students' academic experience.
Our curriculum encourages social responsibility, contribution to community and practical skills essential for life beyond school.
In collaboration with the Principal and the Executive team, the successful applicant will provide high-level strategic leadership in the school and the community by developing and promoting the school's vision, Business Plan and strategic directions across the school community.
They play a significant role in ensuring the school has the people, structures, systems and organisational processes required to effectively deliver its educational priorities.




The position will have a particular leadership focus on workforce and people operations, whole-school timetabling, operational planning and organisational effectiveness.
The successful applicant will ideally be an accomplished and highly collaborative school leader with the capacity to lead complex change, develop creative solutions and build productive professional relationships across the school community.
They should display the ability to coach and develop colleagues, strengthen the capability of leaders and teams, and support others to improve their practice and effectiveness.
The successful applicant should also be able to work collaboratively with students, families and the wider community to support student engagement, learning and successful educational outcomes.
A key aspect of the role will be working across educational and operational portfolios to ensure workforce deployment, timetabling and organisational systems are responsive to the needs of students and staff.
The successful applicant should use evidence and sound judgement to manage competing priorities, lead improvement and establish clear, efficient and sustainable ways of working.
As a Deputy Principal at Willetton SHS, the successful applicant will ideally also contribute more broadly to whole-school leadership and improvement.
They will ideally be expected to exercise sound strategic judgement, support the implementation of school priorities, contribute to a positive and high‐performing professional culture and build the capacity of others to lead improvement.
Knowledge and recent experience in leading complex school operations, workforce or people management, whole-school timetabling,



organisational improvement and significant change would be highly regarded.
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.
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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 Trevor Hunter, Principal, on ************** or email ******.
During the school holidays, please contact Trevor Hunter on ************.
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.
be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
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).
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP*******
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 Friday, 16 October ****
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📌 Deputy Principal (Western Australia)
🏢 Department of Education, Western Australia
📍 Western Australia