Principal

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

2 November 2026

20 days remaining

Posted 13 Oct 2026

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About Donnybrook District High School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

K-10

School staff (FTE)

56.5

32.6 teaching · 23.9 non-teaching

Students per teacher

14.4:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

468

Indigenous students

8%

Language other than English

10%

Girls vs boys

221 girls · 247 boys

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description


Advertised Vacancy Number: PR1066871

This is a 12month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension and/or permanency

This position is being advertised as part of a new recruitment process for principal positions. The requirements at application stage include a mandatory CV template, and a recorded response via the Vieple video platform. Please refer to the attached Applicant Instruction Guide for further information and guidance about the process.

About the Role

As the incoming principal, you will be responsible for ensuring continuity, stability and strong relational leadership, particularly as the school moves into its next strategic phase. We are seeking a leader with strong interpersonal skills who will be able to establish trust quickly with staff, students, parents and the wider community.

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 maintaining the strategic momentum of the school whereby you will be required to lead the development of the school’s next Business Plan through meaningful engagement with staff, students, families, School Board and wider community. The incoming Principal will require the skills to lead a strategic approach to this work, build collective ownership and translate evidence …

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