About The School
Escape the ordinary: Join the team at Tom Price Senior High School
- Where Students Shine and Careers Thrive
Imagine waking up to a breathtaking Pilbara sunrise, just a short walk from work – it's just the beginning! You can spend your evenings exploring local water holes, and weekends camping, or discovering the ancient gorges of Karijini National Park. Tom Price offers a lifestyle where adventure and connection await. You'll join a vibrant, multicultural community with deep roots in the ancient Aboriginal heritage of the Eastern Guruma, Banjima and Yinhawangka peoples. Beyond your career, you can immerse yourself in a thriving sporting and local arts and culture scene, surrounded by stunning landscapes and a down-to‐earth atmosphere.
At Tom Price Senior High School (SHS), we're dedicated to empowering our students to achieve their full potential in our supportive and welcoming learning environment. Our vision is to inspire a passion for learning in every student and foster a community where diversity is celebrated, and personal bests are achieved. We live by our core values of Respect, Inclusivity, Personal Best and Responsibility which guide everything we do. We offer a wide range of educational programs, including both ATAR and VET options.
Our VET program thrives with the support of local businesses and industry, providing students with invaluable real‐world learning experiences and nationally accredited vocational qualifications. Our commitment to integrated STEAM education through project‐based learning in partnership with the CoRE Academy (Centre of Resource Excellence Program), connects curriculum to industry, setting students on a pathway to success.
We're proud to partner with the Graham (Polly) Farmer Foundation and the Follow the Dream program to support our Indigenous students in achieving outstanding success. Our Emergency Services Cadet Corps, with over 100 cadets, offers hands‐on training in first aid and fire safety, providing leadership and other lifelong skills by State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers and other emergency service personnel.
Location and Community
Set 747 metres above sea level, Tom Price is the highest town in WA, offering a refreshing climate, striking landscapes and a high quality of life. Located near the iconic Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks, it provides access to some of Australia's most breathtaking natural attractions. Tom Price combines this natural beauty with the convenience of a modern, fully serviced town. A major supermarket, medical centre and hospital, schools, TAFE, cafés and essential services support an easy, low‐stress lifestyle.
A defining feature of Tom Price is its strong, welcoming community. There is a genuine sense of connection, complemented by excellent recreational facilities including an Olympic‐sized pool, multiple ovals, tennis, netball and basketball courts, squash courts, a bowls club and a golf course. A drive‐in theatre and well‐maintained parks offer relaxed social spaces for weekends. Opportunities to contribute beyond work are abundant, with active organisations such as SES and St John Ambulance helping newcomers quickly feel part of the community.
Leading at our school places you at the centre of this supportive environment, where you can make a meaningful impact. Tom Price offers a rare combination of professional opportunity, community connection and outdoor lifestyle.
The Role
We are seeking to establish a pool of highly capable and dynamic Deputy Principals for our school. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced and emerging leaders who are adaptable, strategic, and committed to delivering excellence and help shape the future direction of a connected and ambitious regional school.
Importantly, this role is intentionally flexible — portfolios and responsibilities will be aligned to your strengths, expertise and leadership aspirations, while also supporting identified areas for growth and the evolving priorities of the school.
Successful applicants will ideally display the capacity to:
* Lead whole‐school improvement with precision and impact, including a proven ability to implement the Department of Education's Quality Teaching Strategy through deep expertise in Teaching for Impact, embedding consistent, evidence‐based practices that measurably improve student outcomes.
* Build, develop and inspire leadership at all levels, fostering collective efficacy, coaching emerging leaders, and creating a high‐performance culture focused on growth, accountability and continuous improvement.
* Engage directly with Aboriginal students and communities; operating from a highly culturally responsive mindset; and showing a genuine passion for on‐Country learning and the preservation of local Aboriginal culture through the promotion of language, connection to land, and cultural identity.
* Drive operational excellence in a complex and fast‐paced environment, demonstrating strong capability in managing systems, workforce processes and resources with efficiency, accuracy and strategic foresight.
* Lead a cohesive, whole‐school approach to student behaviour and academic growth, grounded in restorative and educative practices. Build teacher capability through leading the facilitation of reflective practices and Growth Coaching, strengthening expertise in behaviour management, differentiation and high‐impact instructional pedagogy (including CMS and ISE) to maximise engagement and achievement.
* Exceptional emotional intelligence, adaptability and relational leadership, building strong, authentic connections with staff, students and the community, and responding effectively to changing needs and priorities.
* Lead innovation in ICT systems and curriculum, with the capacity to guide implementation of key initiatives such as Kaartdijin, and leverage platforms such as Compass to enhance teaching, learning and whole‐school operations.
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 Incentive of $7 000
* 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
* Additional travel concessions
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.
To work with us
* 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).
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1046041
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