We are seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principals for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 3, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

What makes Gibbs Street Primary School (PS) different?

• Our strong focus on each child - every child, every opportunity, every day.
• Monitoring the progress of every child and target teaching to ensure high outcomes for students.
• Whole school approaches and resources that support explicit teaching practice.
• Quality literacy and numeracy learning programs from Kindergarten to Year 6, including Letters and Sounds, Promoting Literacy Development (PLD), Talk for Writing and Prime Maths.
• An emphasis on professional learning for teachers supported by a commitment to engaging positively with classroom observation and feedback.
• Strong Professional Learning Teams that focus on year level curriculum and outcomes.

We are located in East Cannington, a south-eastern suburb 13 kilometres from Perth with approximately 650 students from diverse cultural backgrounds, from Kindergarten to Year 6.  We are well resourced and have numerous additional programs to support the needs of all students.

Our focus is on raising the standard in the school, academically, socially and behaviourally.  Our strategy is built around success for all students, high quality teachers, consistent classroom management across the school and providing the right conditions for learning to ensure we are a place where all children feel they belong.

Find out more about our school by visiting Gibbs Street Primary School or Schools Online

The Role

Gibbs Street PS is ideally seeking a confident, innovative Deputy Principal whose chief professional responsibility ideally is to bring evidence-based practices into classrooms by working with teachers and school leaders.

Suitable applicants will ideally require outstanding communication and interpersonal skills necessary to lead and manage staff in key school initiatives including:

• Whole school approaches to Literacy and Numeracy
• Implementation of a whole school approach to agreed lesson structure
• Data analysis of system and school assessments
• Professional Learning Team support and mentoring
• Coaching and mentoring teachers to implement whole school approaches with a focus on practical strategies for engaging students and improving their learning

Suitable applicants should have credibility with teachers and administrators, the ability to juggle several roles, and the skills needed to work one-on-one and in small groups, with teachers as well as to oversee a wider professional development effort in the school.

As the Deputy Principal you will ideally focus on practical changes teachers can make in their classrooms, supplementing this with professional development activities, and skilful mentoring of beginning teachers.  Suitable applicants will ideally need to be able to build and maintain effective relationships across the school whilst developing a clear commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth of all staff.

Suitable applicants should be committed, resilient and highly motivated to work collaboratively in a team environment, as well as eager to lift student performance and maintain high expectations through innovative and exemplary teaching practices.

At Gibbs Street PS our work is underpinned by our school vision of Gibbs Street PS aims to offer every child, every opportunity, every day to develop each child’s potential.

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

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 Julie Fendrich, Principal on (08) 9473 9550 or emailing julie.fendrich@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 Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check 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 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 five (5) 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: SS/DP1062773

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 7 September 2026