Deputy Principal

Employment

Full time/Part time, Permanent or Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Government

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

13 November 2026

8 days remaining

Posted 5 Nov 2026

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About Northam Senior High School

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

47%
53%

Socio-educational background

Below the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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…

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