Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
2 September 2026
Posted 17 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-9
School staff (FTE)
47.8
32.7 teaching · 15.1 non-teaching
Students per teacher
17.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
558
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
54%
Girls vs boys
303 girls · 255 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2026
Piara Waters Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the beautifully landscaped suburb of Piara Waters, approximately 25kms south of Perth. The school is surrounded by luscious greenery and forms part of the vibrant, multicultural community of Piara Waters. The school commenced with Year 7 students in 2023, and presently has Year 7, 8, 9 and 10 cohorts. Each year the school adds to its growing cohort, until it reaches Year 12 in 2028.
Find out more about our school by visiting Piara Waters Senior High School or Schools Online.
The Role
As Deputy Principal, Strategic Operations, you would play a key role in providing educational leadership and shaping a positive school culture. Responsibilities include collaborating with the administrative and senior leadership teams to develop and promote the school's values and vision. The Deputy Principal should utilise effective change management strategies for continuous improvement, assist in workforce effectiveness and lead and motivate staff to enhance student outcomes.
The Deputy Principal would support the implementation of the Business Plan, including the provision of strategic leadership for the achievement of school-wide priorities. They would contribute to the Senior School through participative decision-making, policy development, and system establishment. They will ideally possess outstanding communication and leadership skills and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure positive impact on student outcomes. They would manage administrative and operational…