Deputy Principal

We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principals for permanent and/or fixed term, full-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Christmas Island District High School is located 360 kilometres southwest of Java and 2600 kilometres northwest of Perth. We cater for approximately 300 students from Pre-primary to Year 12 on our main site and more than 20 Kindergarten students at the Tom Patterson Kindergarten Centre.

Our school is well resourced, and extra support is provided to classes in the areas of literacy, numeracy, as well as pastoral care. Our commitment to valuing the home languages of the island means that students are offered the opportunity to learn either Mandarin or Bahasa Malay languages.

Find out more about our school by visiting Christmas Island District High School or Schools Online

The Role

The Deputy Principal will build staff capability through coaching and mentoring, lead the analysis of student and whole-school performance data, and support targeted differentiation to improve student progress and achievement. An innovative and evidence-informed approach to improving outcomes is highly important to succeed in the role. The position may include a teaching load of up to 0.4 FTE.

In collaboration with the Principal, the Deputy Principals provides educational leadership across the school and community, promoting the school’s vision, values and priorities. They would build strong relationships with students, staff, families and the wider community and fost…