This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2025
Founded in 2019, Ridge View Secondary College (SC) is a state-of-the-art independent public school, located 45 km south of Perth in the suburb of Baldivis. As a growing school catering to Years 7-12, we are dedicated to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and student wellbeing. Guided by our motto—Believe, Aspire, Pride—we empower students to develop confidence, set ambitious goals, and take pride in their achievements. Our values of I Can Be a Champion, We All Matter, and We Are Family reinforce our commitment to inclusivity, resilience, and a strong sense of belonging within our college community.
With recent Stage 2 upgrades increasing our capacity to 1,450 students, Ridge View SC offers cutting-edge facilities, including a performing arts theatre, an auditorium, commercial kitchen, and specialist classrooms for drama, dance, music, visual art, and media. These enhancements provide students with diverse opportunities to explore their potential and celebrate success. We welcome leaders who share our commitment to student wellbeing, collaboration, and continuous improvement—and who want to be part of something genuinely special.
Find out more about our school by visiting Ridge View Secondary College Baldivis or Schools Online.
The Role
Ridge View SC is ideally seeking an experienced, strategic, inspiring, and innovative leader to be considered for the position of Deputy Principal. Our college embraces our motto of ‘Believe’, ‘Aspire’ and ‘Pride’, and we are looking for a college leader who should promote these core values.
Similarly, the successful applicant should display a broad range of skills and a deep understanding of the Deputy Principal role. Specific areas of responsibility will be negotiated based on the applicants strengths and skills set. Ideally, you will build and maintain collaborative, respectful partnerships across the school and wider community, and bring evident motivation, energy, and flexibility to the role.
As part of a high-performing team, you should draw on your adaptable skills and broad knowledge to lead across a negotiated range of responsibilities. These may include strategic oversight of Student Wellbeing and Engagement (SWAE), leadership in Senior School pathways, teaching and learning, culturally responsive pedagogies, staff development, and key college wide operational processes and procedures. Your work should complement and enhance the collective, college-wide impact of the other Deputy Principal roles.
The successful applicant will ideally display outstanding communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with a strong commitment to achieving exceptional educational outcomes for all students. These capabilities should support effective, positive interactions and the development of strong relationships with staff, students, and the wider community.
As a member of the college’s Executive Team, you should provide educational leadership, drive innovation, contribute to strategic planning, and actively promote the college’s vision, motto, and values across the school community.
Ideally, your forward-thinking mindset and strategic planning skills will enable you to anticipate future needs and priorities, and to implement strategies that support sustained success. You should ensure the college remains well positioned to meet student learning needs and performance expectations into the future.
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 Laura Moore, Principal on (08) 9553 0700 or emailing laura.moore2@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Laura Moore on 0402 724 270.
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 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: IPS/SS978914
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 Monday, 14 July 2025
