Deputy Principal
Employment
Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
13 November 2026
Posted 5 Nov 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
92.3
52.8 teaching · 39.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.7:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
669
Indigenous students
23%
Language other than English
9%
Girls vs boys
316 girls · 353 boys
Socio-educational background
Below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principals for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2027 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
The Role
Suitable applicants will provide educational leadership in the school and the community by promoting the school vision, values and priorities, and fostering sustainable partnerships with parents, carers and community stakeholders. Suitable applicants will ideally use effective change management strategies to assist the school community to develop opportunities for improved service. Suitable applicants will ideally work collaboratively as part of the school’s Executive and Senior Leadership Teams to provide educational leadership, innovation and strategic planning to build, develop and maintain a positive school culture. The position of Deputy Principal at Northam Senior High School (SHS) works collaboratively within negotiated areas of responsibility based on their strengths and skillset but is expected to encompass a range of lower school and student services requirements including whole-child planning, student case management, wellbeing and social emotional learning leadership. Suitable applicants should possess appropriate knowledge and transferable skills that would allow them to lead portfolios as needed.
This role will ideally be well suited to an exemplary and high performing secondary leader who has a strong track record in managing change in developing a culture of reflection, collaboration and innovation. Suit…