Please note as of 2.55pm Thursday, 13 November 2025 this advert closing date has been extended
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
We are a school with a rich history founded on the coming together of five schools throughout the district to form one school in 1952 at the current site. We are a Kindergarten to Year 12 (K-12) Independent Public School servicing the community’s educational needs across the Primary and Secondary years.
Unique to the public schooling system our “K-12ness” is celebrated. We place high expectations on ourselves because by doing so we believe that we can achieve our stated vison of “Engaging our students to achieve personal success and contribute positively to our community”. This vision drives Bullsbrook College to be the outstanding school that our community expects and deserves.
Our motto – Engage, Contribute, Succeed encapsulates our commitment to a strong sense of community, rich pastoral care systems, a safe, caring, inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment and a commitment to every child being provided with an outstanding education - whatever their ability - whatever their personal circumstances - whatever their background.
We strive to create a culture in which every student experiences a sense of belonging to the school, of being known and understood as an individual; and as a staff who care about each student's overall progress and wellbeing. We accept it is our role to provide the highest quality educational experience for our students.
Find out more about our school by visiting Bullsbrook College – Strive Achieve or Schools Online
The Role
Bullsbrook College is looking for a committed and highly effective leader to join its Executive team as the Associate Principal Years 7 to 12. This crucial role focuses on leading high-quality teaching and learning, along with driving student progress and achievement across the secondary campus. Some of the key responsibilities for this position include the comprehensive management of course selection processes for Years 7 to 12, which involves overseeing course handbooks and Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) tracking.
The Associate Principal would also manage the activity schedule and School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) requirements, including SCSA uploads and the monitoring of senior school students, along with timetable development and maintenance.
A significant component of the role is to lead the implementation of the college's Instructional Model to grow the instructional capacity of teaching staff, and to foster a data-driven improvement culture. The successful candidate would assure and maintain high-impact learning in every learning space and oversee strategies and processes for achieving key academic benchmarks in National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA), WACE performance, and examinations. Finally, the Associate Principal would line manage Secondary Program Coordinators, including their performance development.
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 Angela Coghill, Principal on (08) 9501 7600 or Angela.Coghill@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 pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A 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/DP1003933
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, 20 November 2025
