Assistant Principal
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
1 October 2026
Posted 24 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
U
School staff (FTE)
130.9
56.9 teaching · 74 non-teaching
Students per teacher
4.8:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
273
Indigenous students
1%
Language other than English
59%
Girls vs boys
38 girls · 235 boys
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Selection Criteria
1. Educational and Instructional Leadership
Demonstrated capacity to provide visible, accessible and responsive educational leadership that improves teaching and learning and student outcomes in a Foundation¿Year 12 specialist school. Demonstrated ability to lead evidence-informed practice, professional feedback, coaching, collaboration and continuous improvement.
2. Leadership of People, Culture and Wellbeing
Highly developed capacity to develop the capability of staff and build effective, collaborative teams. Demonstrated ability to foster a culture of professional learning, feedback, psychological safety and staff wellbeing, while maintaining high expectations and accountability.
3. Student-Centred and Inclusive Leadership
Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, student-centred education, with the capacity to lead high-quality programs that respond to the individual learning, communication, sensory, social, behavioural and wellbeing needs of students with autism and diverse abilities.
4. Strategic and Operational Leadership
Demonstrated capacity to lead strategic planning, change, policy implementation, resource management and complex operational matters. Demonstrated ability to align people, resources, systems and processes with school priorities and improved student outcomes.
5. Relationships, Communication and Community
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated capacity to build trust, lead collaboratively, manage complex conversations and engage staff, students, families, allied health professionals and the broader school c…