Deputy Principal - Student Services

This is a permanent part-time (0.4 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Carey Park Primary School (PS) currently has around 280 students from Kindergarten to Year 6. We are situated in the city of Bunbury, 170 kilometres south of Perth.

Carey Park PS is a dynamic public school with a rich history, strong traditions and a proud identity. Our ‘Choose Respect’ initiative is a whole school focus, immersing the school and community in a culture of respect where everyone treats each other with care and consideration. Community support for our approaches to instilling mutual respect is high, with strong partnerships existing between the school and its wider community. This enables us to get to know our families well and respond to their needs quickly and effectively.

Our school is proud to have a rich diversity of cultures within its community. To support this, the school has developed a strong focus on early intervention practices, with families having access to coordinated early learning, maternal health, parenting support services and programs through the Child and Parent Centre located on site.

Student achievement at our school is supported through our specialised and targeted approaches to literacy and numeracy, our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) program, increased Education Assistant support time in classrooms, and highly experienced and dedicated staff. The major strategies we use to improve student achievement include the integration of digital technologies across the school, a focus on reducing class sizes, promoting a positive ‘Choose Respect’ environment, maintaining a c…