Deputy Principal - Primary

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

16 November 2026

18 days remaining

Posted 28 Oct 2026

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About 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

48%
52%

Socio-educational background

Well below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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…

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