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Advertised Vacancy Number: PR908746
This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 4, 2024 with possible extension
About the Role
The successful applicant will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a school culture that promotes positive relationships between students and between students and staff, and engaging parents and the wider community in the educational work of the school. The Principal is responsible for being innovative and creative in the establishment of systems and structures to foster academic development and improvements in social and emotional development for students, as well as engaging a diverse school community in the educational programs of the school. They will possess a commitment to continuous school improvement and development of the instructional program, particularly the pedagogy of beginning teachers, and building networks with other agencies, other schools, and services in the community to benefit school programs.
The Principal supports the Department’s objectives for the public education and training of students in Western Australia. The role of the Principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department of Education and the school community.
Further information about this position can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
About Rapids Landing Primary School
For information about Rapids Landing Primary School please visit RapidsLandingPS.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Dainon Couzic, Director of Education by phoning 9791 0300 or Dainon.Couzic@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Education is committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community, to better meet the needs and aspirations of our students, their families, and communities.
We encourage people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Application Instructions
Select “Apply for Job” at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach the following:
- A 3 page statement addressing the selection criteria (found in the attached JDF), in context of the role and business needs of the school;
- A CV of up to 4 pages that includes;
- Your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position;
- The contact details for 2 work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your application, preferably one being your current line manager.
Further information on how to apply is available via the attachments below.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, or do not receive a confirmation email once submitted, please telephone 08 9264 8317 for assistance.
Subsequent Appointments
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
The Department applies a 4 day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Thursday, 1 August 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
All applications must be submitted online through the WA Government Jobs Board (jobs.wa.gov.au).
We do not accept proforma, faxed, hand delivered, posted or emailed applications. If you submit your application in any of these ways, it will not be considered.