Position Details
Division: Independent Public School - Midwest Education Region
Salary: Level 3, $141,551.00 - $154,896.00 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)
Position: Deputy Principal (Student Services)
Term: Permanent full-time, commencing Term 3, 2026
Allendale Primary School (PS) is a proud Independent Public School for Kindergarten to Year 6 students, and our staff share a collective responsibility for providing every student with a pathway to a successful future. Our school is situated in the centre of Geraldton and our families live within Wonthella and surrounding suburbs.
Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading a culture of high expectations and coordinating complex student case management, including disability resourcing applications. Effective collaboration and communication with the Lead Education Assistants and APS Student Services Team are essential. The Deputy will support teachers and allied professionals to reflect on their practice and identify areas where performance could be improved.
Daily you will engage productively with parents, carers and external services and lead our Positive Behaviour Support program. As an instructional leader, you will ideally regularly use data to analyze the impact of whole school approaches and make the necessary adjustments using a considered change management structure.
As Deputy Principal (Student Services), you will ideally use the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model to manage student wellbeing, social emotional learning and behaviour support. A deep understanding of the science of learning and evidence-based programs will allow you to collaborate effectively with the Deputy (Teaching and Learning), working together to ensure Tier 2 and 3 intervention programs provide targeted support for identified students. Experience with explicit and direct instruction programs such as Spelling Mastery, UFLI and Prime Mathematics would be highly regarded.
Full details of the role are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Qualifications
* 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).
Employment Eligibility
* 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.
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 $5,000 per year
* District allowance of $1,239 a year
* 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
EEO Statement
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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