Deputy Principal - Primary
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
16 November 2026
Posted 28 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Derby District High School
School type
Co-educational
Year range
K-12
School staff (FTE)
111.6
62.8 teaching · 48.8 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
606
Indigenous students
85%
Language other than English
88%
Girls vs boys
288 girls · 318 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
This is a 12-month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension (12 months) and/or permanency
Derby District High School (DHS) is located in Derby which is situated at the southern end of King Sound in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. Derby is 220km east of Broome by road and is 2463km north of Perth. It was the first town settled in the Kimberley. Derby is well supported with a range of government infrastructures. Its location near the King Sound and a number of rivers provides for many boating and fishing recreational activities - but not swimming!
Derby DHS is located in attractive and well-maintained grounds and surroundings. With an enrolment of over 600 students, it provides an education program for students from KindiLink to Year 12. Students attend the school from the town of Derby and outlying areas including the Aboriginal Communities of Mowanjum and 12 have access to a range of programs leading to secondary graduation. VET (Vocational Education and Training) programs are offered in the school and in partnership with the local TAFE campus. The school has a very successful trade entry program and students are keen to trial employment and supported to connect with local trades. Subjects leading to university entrance are either delivered by school staff through a Uni-Prep course or through the School of Isolated and Distance Education.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.derbydhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The Deputy Principal works collaboratively alongside the Principal, Associate Principal and other De…