This is a permanent part-time (0.5 FTE) position commencing Term 3, 2025
Toodyay District High School, 85kms east of Perth, Western Australia, is in the historic Avon Valley caters for Kindergarten to Year 10 students. Our specialised Early Childhood, Middle and Upper Primary Teachers with support staff, provide innovative and engaging classes based on the West Australian Curriculum. Our specialist teachers in Secondary School deliver a diverse curriculum, enabling students to successfully proceed to Senior Schooling.
Find out more about our school by visit www.toodyaydhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
The successful applicant will join our committed, vibrant and energetic leadership team, working collaboratively across the school Kindergarten to year 10 to create positive conditions for learning to enable sustained school improvement. The successful applicant will ideally be an innovative leader and a team player, with strengths in pastoral care, behaviour management, communication and interpersonal skills. An understanding of trauma informed practice and interventions, and Positive Behaviour Support would be an advantage. The ability to work collaboratively within teams and make data informed decisions would be highly regarded. Being able to translate our ambitious plans into action, flexibility, proactivity, hard work and attention today detail would be highly regarded. The role involves working across the school in supporting the implementation of our strategic vision.
The role is primarily a systemic one with a focus on Secondary School and a particular emphasis on understanding the needs of adolescents. Innovation, flexible thinking and the ability to personalise learning opportunities for the diverse needs of secondary students is required. The ability to translate ideas into action is essential.
Logical thinking, problem solving and the ability to work with systems including timetabling and data collection, analysis and management would be highly regarded.
The knowledge required to support students as they transition through adolescence and beyond Year 10 would be advantageous.
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:
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- subsidised accommodation where applicable
- free relocation
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 Jo Bartlett, Deputy Principal, on (08) 9578 2000 or email Josephine.bartlett@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Josephine Bartlett on 0488 640 842
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 three (3) 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).
Short listed applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process.
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/DP977501
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 Friday, 25 July 2025
