Deputy Principal - Strategic Implementation
Branch: Tom Price Senior High School
Division: Independent Public School - Pilbara Education Region
Salary: Level 4, $154,675 - $164,503 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
The Role
Tom Price Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated, strategic Deputy Principal to provide educational leadership across the school and support the Principal to work on improving the school's teaching and learning environment as well as embedding the new school improvement plan.
As an integral member of the executive leadership team, you will work collaboratively with the Principal to drive a culture of continuous school improvement, providing educational leadership in the school and the community by promoting the school's strategic directions. You will be responsible for leading and enhancing our Teaching and Learning focus, providing whole school direction for our attendance initiative, leading data informed positive interventions for student and community well-being and developing a 7-10 approach for individual pathway planning. The ability to build and maintain safe, positive learning environments where students flourish is important for our students' success.
The successful applicant will ideally have a deep belief that every student can achieve success and be able to provide educational leadership to a team that ensures students are engaged and become successful learners. We highly value applicants who have the commitment and desire to create and sustain a student-centred learning environment,who display excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff, and have the ability to develop and maintain positive and effective partnerships with external agencies, and members of the community.
We are looking for applicants who have experience in successfully driving school improvement. Additionally, applicants who have a strong understanding of whole school improvement and managing student needs within the Multi-Tiered System of Support Framework, will be highly regarded for this role.
Our School
At Tom Price SHS, we believe in empowering our students to reach their full potential through a diverse and dynamic learning environment. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student and to foster a community where diversity is celebrated and personal bests are achieved. We are committed to the values of Personal Best, Integrity, and Respect, and these values drive everything we do.
As a school, we offer a range of education programs, including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) options. Our strong partnership with the University of Western Australia's ASPIRE program has been successful in helping our Year 12 students gain acceptance into university. Our VET program, supported by local businesses and industry, provides students with real-world learning experiences that can lead to nationally accredited vocational qualifications. We are also proud to partner with the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation and the Follow the Dream program to support our Indigenous students in achieving success.
At Tom Price SHS, we have a positive approach to learning, and we encourage each student to strive for excellence in all aspects of their schooling. We believe in the potential of every student and are dedicated to advancing student learning and helping them reach their highest personal achievements. Join us and be part of a community where diversity is celebrated, and personal bests are achieved.
Tom Price sits within the Shire of Ashburton and is some 747 metres above sea level, making it the highest town in WA and a haven for the weary traveller. It's a modern fully-serviced town designed to blend with the natural environment – an ideal base if you're wanting to explore the natural wonders of the Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks.
Tom Price is a picturesque, modern and fully serviced town designed to blend with the natural environment. Facilities include: a major supermarket, doctor, hospital, fuel outlets, library, primary schools, a secondary school, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), motels and restaurants. There are several parks and gardens within the town, which are well maintained and provide an abundance of shade, suitable for a family BBQ, ball games or just a snooze under a tree.
The love of sport and the outdoor life in Tom Price is evident, with the majority of sports catered for. The town is home to three large ovals, tennis, netball, basketball and squash courts as well as a lawn bowls green, an indoor cricket centre, an eighteen hole golf course and an Olympic size swimming pool.
The town has a strong volunteering ethos with many organisations you can be a part of including State Emergency Service (SES) and St John's Ambulance.
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 $10 210 per year
* District allowance of $9 299 a year
* Temporary Attraction and Retention Initiative of $8 500
* 11.5 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 Tom Price Senior High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporaryAttraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 (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.
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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.
* 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
* consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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.
Your application should include:
* A CV of up to five (5) 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 (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP963208
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.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16June 2025
Position Title Deputy Principal - Strategic Implementation
Agency Department of Education
Salary Level 4, $154,675 - $164,503 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
Location Tom Price
Unit/Division Independent Public School - Pilbara Education Region
Branch Tom Price Senior High School
Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No. 00002985
Closing Date 2025-06-16 4:30 PM
Position Title Deputy Principal - Strategic Implementation
Branch Tom Price Senior High School
Location Tom Price
Work Type Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No. 00002985
Salary Level 4, $154,675 - $164,503 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
Closing Date 2025-06-16 4:30 PM
Agency Department of Education
Description
This is a 6 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
The Role
Tom Price Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated, strategic Deputy Principal to provide educational leadership across the school and support the Principal to work on improving the school's teaching and learning environment as well as embedding the new school improvement plan.
As an integral member of the executive leadership team, you will work collaboratively with the Principal to drive a culture of continuous school improvement, providing educational leadership in the school and the community by promoting the school's strategic directions. You will be responsible for leading and enhancing our Teaching and Learning focus, providing whole school direction for our attendance initiative, leading data informed positive interventions for student and community well-being and developing a 7-10 approach for individual pathway planning. The ability to build and maintain safe, positive learning environments where students flourish is important for our students' success.
The successful applicant will ideally have a deep belief that every student can achieve success and be able to provide educational leadership to a team that ensures students are engaged and become successful learners. We highly value applicants who have the commitment and desire to create and sustain a student-centred learning environment,who display excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills with students, parents and staff, and have the ability to develop and maintain positive and effective partnerships with external agencies, and members of the community.
We are looking for applicants who have experience in successfully driving school improvement. Additionally, applicants who have a strong understanding of whole school improvement and managing student needs within the Multi-Tiered System of Support Framework, will be highly regarded for this role.
Our School
At Tom Price SHS, we believe in empowering our students to reach their full potential through a diverse and dynamic learning environment. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student and to foster a community where diversity is celebrated and personal bests are achieved. We are committed to the values of Personal Best, Integrity, and Respect, and these values drive everything we do.
As a school, we offer a range of education programs, including Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) options. Our strong partnership with the University of Western Australia's ASPIRE program has been successful in helping our Year 12 students gain acceptance into university. Our VET program, supported by local businesses and industry, provides students with real-world learning experiences that can lead to nationally accredited vocational qualifications. We are also proud to partner with the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation and the Follow the Dream program to support our Indigenous students in achieving success.
At Tom Price SHS, we have a positive approach to learning, and we encourage each student to strive for excellence in all aspects of their schooling. We believe in the potential of every student and are dedicated to advancing student learning and helping them reach their highest personal achievements. Join us and be part of a community where diversity is celebrated, and personal bests are achieved.
Find out more about our school by visitingwww.tompriceshs.wa.edu.au orSchools Online, or view the video below.
Location and Community
Tom Price sits within the Shire of Ashburton and is some 747 metres above sea level, making it the highest town in WA and a haven for the weary traveller. It's a modern fully-serviced town designed to blend with the natural environment – an ideal base if you're wanting to explore the natural wonders of the Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks.
Tom Price is a picturesque, modern and fully serviced town designed to blend with the natural environment. Facilities include: a major supermarket, doctor, hospital, fuel outlets, library, primary schools, a secondary school, Technical and Further Education (TAFE), motels and restaurants. There are several parks and gardens within the town, which are well maintained and provide an abundance of shade, suitable for a family BBQ, ball games or just a snooze under a tree.
The love of sport and the outdoor life in Tom Price is evident, with the majority of sports catered for. The town is home to three large ovals, tennis, netball, basketball and squash courts as well as a lawn bowls green, an indoor cricket centre, an eighteen hole golf course and an Olympic size swimming pool.
The town has a strong volunteering ethos with many organisations you can be a part of including State Emergency Service (SES) and St John's Ambulance.
For more information about Tom Price visit theShire of Ashburton
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 $10 210 per year
* District allowance of $9 299 a year
* Temporary Attraction and Retention Initiative of $8 500
* 11.5 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 Tom Price Senior High School in 2025 are eligible to receive a temporaryAttraction and Retention Incentive of $8 500 (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.
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location
Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personalbenefits .
For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport athousing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.
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 Michele Walker, Principal on (08) 9848 0200 or email michele.walker@education.wa.edu.au
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.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
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 Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia
* obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
* consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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:
1. A CV of up to five (5) 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
2. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
3. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
4. 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).
5. 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 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP963208
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.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 16June 2025
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