This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, **** At Meekatharra District High School (DHS), we set high expectations for our students to become lifelong learners who show respect for culture, themselves, and others, and who strive for a strong future.
We are a close-knit learning community, enriched by diversity and a broad range of educational backgrounds.
Located in the beautiful Murchison region, Meekatharra offers unique opportunities to experience life in Western Australia's stunning outback.
Our students and families are proud to live "On Country" and make the most of the natural beauty and resources that surround us.
Although our school is small, it is strong, with a teaching team comprising both graduates and highly experienced local staff.
Our staff culture is supportive and collegiate, with a strong focus on health and wellbeing.
New staff are welcomed into community activities, including youth sports and local events.
Attractive incentives are available for regional schools, including subsidised housing, Country Teaching Program allowances, and a recognised graduate coaching and mentoring program.
Find out more about our school by visiting The Role The Associate Principal will play a pivotal leadership role within our school, working in close partnership with the Principal and leadership team to drive high-quality, inclusive teaching and learning across Years 7 to 12.
The successful applicant will ideally have a strong understanding of how children and young people learn best, and bring the professional expertise, relational capacity, and strategic mindset required to support our diverse school community.
Knowledge and experience in leading student services will be highly regarded as a key focus of the role is leading the Students at Educational Risk (SAER) portfolio, ensuring student needs are met through coordinated processes, effective resourcing, and high standards of care and support.
The Associate Principal will ideally: Lead instructional practice, curriculum development, and school improvement initiatives.
Draw upon deep knowledge of the Western Australian Curriculum, High-Impact Teaching Strategies, and best practice pedagogy to ensure year-on-year student progress.
Work collaboratively with instructional coaches as part of our Scaling Up Success project, building the capacity of staff to deliver consistent, high-quality teaching.
Continue the development of the Department's Quality Teaching Strategy across all learning settings (K to 12).
Provide strong leadership for professional learning communities, modelling reflective practice and coaching staff to grow their instructional expertise.
Line manage and support staff across Years 7 to 12, ensuring the effective use of human resources to meet student needs.
Coordinate and enhance programs across Lower School (Years 7 to 10), including transition pathways.
Work with the Deputy Principal (Primary) to initiatives that promote student engagement, wellbeing, attendance, and achievement.
Utilise well-developed behaviour support knowledge, particularly in restorative approaches, to positively influence outcomes for students with complex or challenging behaviours.
Build and sustain effective educational partnerships and professional relationships across diverse contexts and stakeholders.
The successful applicant will ideally be: Highly organised, dependable, and able to demonstrate both strong leadership and the ability to work collaboratively when required.
Emotionally intelligent, relationally strong, and genuinely kind—someone who values people and contributes to a positive school culture.
Skilled at working within culturally responsive frameworks and respectful of the students, families, and our Aboriginal community.
Above all, the Associate Principal will be committed to ensuring every student is known, valued, and supported to achieve success, and will champion the school's vision, priorities, and direction with integrity and purpose.
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: Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $****** per year District allowance of $***** a year Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $***** see info below.
12 percent employer contributions to superannuation 12 weeks' vacation leave (school holidays) More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers' leave Subsidised accommodation where applicable Free relocation Air-conditioning subsidy Travel Concessions Teachers and school administrators employed at Meekatharra District High School in **** are eligible to receive a temporary of $***** (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure).
Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year.
Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
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For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at or on **************.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Ross Griffin, Principal on ************** or emailing .
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.
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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.
hold registration with the of Western Australia obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and consent to a and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our 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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
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).
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 ************** for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/DP******* 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 Friday, 5 December ****