Deputy Principal

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2026

Albany Primary School (PS) students come from a diverse range of social and cultural backgrounds. All staff are dedicated to providing a learning environment with a strong sense of community and belonging. Collaboration is a key focus of our staff teams. Our highly desirable location is nestled between Middleton Beach and the CBD of Albany. The school is well resourced and fortunate to have a very supportive parent body.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.albanyprimary.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Albany PS is seeking a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate Deputy Principal to join our amazing school team.

As a high performing leader, you will provide educational leadership in the school and our community by enacting our moral purpose:

Together our community nurtures diversity and pursues personal excellence to unlock potential.

The successful applicant will play a key role in driving the school’s improvement agenda that is focussed on the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based instructional practice, collective teacher efficacy, student engagement and student wellbeing. You will ideally provide strong instructional and curriculum leadership and work to ensure whole school approaches are embedded in classroom practice.

You should be highly capable in leading teaching and learning and be responsible for delivering strategies and targets outlined in the school’s Business Plan. This will include the further development of monitoring data informed teaching practices aligning with our high impact instructional model. You will ideally have the ability to lead improvement, innovation and change across the school.

Applicants should be committed to building the culture of high performance and high care in order to make a positive difference in the lives of our students at Albany PS. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are a plus. You should be able to build strong professional relationships with staff, student, parents, networks and the wider school community.

Successful applicants will ideally have:

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of evidence-based practices and pedagogy, particularly Explicit Direct Instruction, and how to apply this in a primary school setting.
• High level interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff and parents.
• High level data analysis skills and strategic planning skills.
• Proven ability in leading innovation and change.
• Experience coordinating whole school events and managing school policy and processes, such as National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) and Reporting to Parents.
• A sound understanding of managing students at educational risk and utilising resourcing effectively for optimal student outcomes.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable
• Free relocation

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

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 Cathy Willis, Principal on (08) 9844 2860 or emailing Cathy.willis@education.wa.edu.au.

Equity and Diversity

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. 

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• hold registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
• obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.

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).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1:Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  • Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  • High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  • Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1030355

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 Wednesday, 18 March 2026