This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2027 with possible extension (6 months) and/or permanency

Located in Moora, only 172 kms north of Perth, Central Midlands Senior High School (SHS) is a vibrant educational community, offering a wide range of academic and vocational subjects for approximately 220 students from Year 7 to Year 12.

Students at Central Midlands SHS are motivated to strive to achieve their best and to realise their potential in a values-rich environment. All students have access to innovative, flexible pathways for learning. One major attraction of the school is the small class sizes: a low student-to-staff ratio ensures plenty of individual attention and assistance, both in and out of the classroom.

Find out more about our school by visiting centralmidlandsshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

Central Midlands SHS is ideally looking for an experienced administrator to join their Executive Team as Deputy Principal - Secondary. The successful applicant should provide educational leadership in the school and the community by promoting the school vision, values and priorities, and fostering sustainable partnerships with parents, carers and community stakeholders.

The successful applicant will ideally work collaboratively as part of the school’s Executive and Leadership Teams to provide educational leadership, and strategic planning to build, develop and maintain a positive school culture.

The position will have a particular leadership focus on timetabling, operational planning, organisational effectiveness and individual student pathways. Experience in curriculum leadership and leading student services, including whole-child planning, student case management, wellbeing and social emotional learning leadership would be desirable. The succsessful applicant will ideally display a sound understanding of the multi-tiered systems of support that includes knowledge of effective intervention strategies across the academic, engagement and wellbeing domains.

The successful applicant should contribute to the School Plan through participative decision-making, policy development, and system establishment. In partnership with the Executive Team the role includes the management of administrative and operational systems to ensure effective school operations, providing staff feedback, and implementing information systems. The position may include leading administrative and operational systems such as timetabling, assessment schedules/platforms, positive behaviour processes, transition, and learning support provisions such as Special Educational Needs (SEN) or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) pathways.

The portfolio may include leading whole school pedagogy and providing instructional leadership, ensuring compliance with the Department's Quality Teaching Strategy, as well as oversight of Instructional Framework.

If you have proven experience in educational leadership and a passion for fostering a positive learning environment, we invite you to apply.

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
• Attraction and Retention Initiative of $2 250 per 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
• Free relocation

Teachers and school administrators employed at Central Midlands Senior High School in 2027 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 250 (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.

Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personal benefits.

For additional information to all allowances and housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.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 Bronwyn Wright, Principal, on (08) 9653 9200 or emailing Bronwyn.wright@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 four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  3. 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).
  4. 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/DP1073616

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 Thursday, 26 November 2026