This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Bunbury Senior High School (SHS) is perched on a hill overlooking both the cityscape of Bunbury and the extensive Bunbury beach front. It makes use of its location, extending the boundaries of the campus into the city, to provide students with a unique, rich learning experience in real world settings totally intertwined with the city itself.
The school’s historically listed buildings and exciting new additions symbolise its past and its future in education. Bunbury High is not just historically significant to Western Australia, it is a public secondary school whose reputation for care, teacher quality and innovative approach to curriculum implementation is changing the face of education within the South West Region. And it is doing so with impressive results!
The commitment of the leadership team to align system priorities while scanning the education horizons for best practice created the Bunbury Senior High school three-step philosophy enabling students to maximise their academic potential, resulting in high performance across a range of learning, social and civic outcomes.
The Role
Bunbury SHS is seeking a committed, highly effective leader to join the Executive Team in the role of Deputy Principal.
This role is a critical part of our Executive team. You will ideally be a collaborative team member who provides educational leadership to the school and community. We are seeking a candidate with exceptional interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills who can build and maintain partnerships, fostering a shared ownership of our school's vision.
You will ideally be a leader who models a culture of continuous improvement, through a growth mindset, and self-reflection. This involves leveraging current educational research and trends to drive innovation and positive change. You will also mentor and coach middle leadership team members, assisting them to develop their instructional leadership capabilities.
We are seeking a dynamic leader to drive student academic achievement. In this role, you will be crucial in ensuring a seamless transition for students from Year 10 to Year 11, creating clear and successful pathways for all. Your responsibilities will include overseeing strategy and process for the achievement of key academic benchmarks in NAPLAN, OLNA, WACE performance, and examinations. You will also lead our Gifted and Talented Program and develop essential intervention strategies to support and improve student academic achievement at all levels of performance.
In collaboration with the Principal and other members of the executive team, you will also be responsible for establishing and maintaining systems, policies, and procedures for the efficient, effective operation of the school. This will include the line management for school excursion processes.
Please contact the Principal for further details on roles and responsibilities of the position.
Professional Benefits
Working for the Department of Education comes with a wide range of benefits designed to support both your professional and personal well-being. These benefits include competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, extensive training and career development opportunities, and attractive leave provisions. Here are some of the key benefits you will enjoy:
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- free relocation
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
During the school holidays, please contact Michael Sinagra on 0405182***.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- - obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A maximum five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
3. Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students, (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs).
4. Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 41***for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP997042
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 23 October 2025