This is a 3 month fixed term, part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 4, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency.
Applicants seeking full-time work are encouraged to apply, as there is possibility of FTE increase.
The Role
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health (SSEN MMH) is seeking to appoint a highly effective Associate Principal with outstanding interpersonal acumen to join our collaborative leadership team. Our school is seeking an individual who is committed to achieving the best outcomes for students. The successful applicant will demonstrate well-developed leadership attributes and experience.
In collaboration with the SSEN: MMH Principal and the extended leadership team, you will provide high level strategic direction by promoting the school vision, values, and priorities through building strong relationships with students, staff, enrolling schools, health services, and the wider community. We are seeking a vibrant and team-oriented leader who will contribute to the success of service delivery and ensure all staff are supported and developed in their roles.
It is essential for the applicant to possess the qualities of a strategic and values-driven leader, capable of bringing people together, inspiring trust, and driving innovation. With a strong moral purpose and a commitment to excellence, you will demonstrate the personal and professional attributes required to lead with integrity and influence. Your ability to build collaborative, respectful relationships across the school and wider community will be key to ensuring our vision that students Connect, Learn and Thrive.
The School of Special Educational Needs: Medical and Mental Health
SSEN: MMH is one of seven Specialist Schools associated with Statewide Services. SSEN: MMH provides educational continuity for students whose medical or mental health prevents them from successfully participating in their enrolled school programs. The SSEN: MMH administrative centre is based at Perth Children’s Hospital in Nedlands, with metropolitan programs in hospital and community health settings in the north and south metropolitan educational regions and community health settings across regional educational regions in WA. All staff are timetabled to programs across SSEN: MMH, including campuses at Bentley, Joondalup, Murdoch, Nedlands, Shenton Park and Tuart Hill to ensure we meet the needs of students from Kindergarten to Year 12 and to improve the educational outcomes of these students. Our model of care, Liaise, Educate, Transition and Support (LETS), ensures continuity in education by supporting engagement, learning and transition in partnership with the student’s enrolling school or alternative educational program.
SSEN: MMH is a school that strives for excellence through building the capacity of staff within a culture of support and by creating learning environments where students can connect, learn and thrive. We encourage staff to share knowledge and exhibit self-reflective practices with a focus on quality teaching. Self-improvement is promoted amongst our staff through individual performance development, peer coaching and Professional Learning Communities.
Staff at our school are responsive to diverse needs within a holistic framework of family, students', enrolling schools (both public and non-government), other Specialist Schools, health services and community support systems. Staff at SSEN: MMH are continuously establishing and maintaining the vital link between health service, schools and family which are so necessary for a student’s total care. Our teachers work alongside interdisciplinary health teams, as well as co-teaching with teams of colleagues. Through such collaborative teams we continue a students’ learning journey and therefore meet their educational, physical and psychosocial needs.
Find out more about our school by visiting ssenmmh.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
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 Caleb Jones, Principal on (08) 6456 0383 or caleb.jones@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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
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 four (4) 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
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership, manage physical and financial resources and contribute to the delivery of high-quality education services and initiatives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current policy, skills and experiences across a diverse range of educational settings that ensures a high-level of educational outcomes for all students (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with additional needs).
- Demonstrated well developed organisational, conceptual and analytical skills with capacity to apply complex concepts in support of school improvement initiatives, policy and program development.
- Demonstrated highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including proven ability in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships within the education community, as well as organisations across a variety of other contexts, to achieve planned outcomes.
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/DP967111
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 Tuesday, 3 June 2025
