This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Join the crew in Paraburdoo!
Step into a dynamic school community and experience the best of Pilbara life. Enjoy a magnificent natural landscape, a glorious climate and exceptional professional opportunities in this rewarding leadership role.
At Paraburdoo Primary School (PS), our purpose is to ensure every child is provided with every opportunity every day to develop the skills and knowledge they need to become resilient, well balanced and successful individuals who contribute positively to society throughout their lives.
Paraburdoo PS caters for approximately 200 students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in the Shire of Ashburton. As the only school in town, our enrolments fluctuate with the mining industry, contributing to a vibrant and diverse community. We proudly embrace families from across Australia and from a range of cultural backgrounds, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all.
Find out more about our school by visiting our website www.paraburdooprimaryschool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Paraburdoo PS is seeking an innovative, relational and future-focused Deputy Principal who is committed to system expectations and to nurturing the whole child. We are looking for a leader who places wellbeing at the centre and ensures every student is cared for, known and guided to achieve personal success.
The successful applicant will ideally demonstrate a strong capacity to build positive relationships and work effectively with staff, students, parents/carers and the wider Paraburdoo community. At Paraburdoo PS, our culture is grounded in kindness, high expectations and collective responsibility, supported by strong middle leadership coaching teams. We are proud of our positive, cohesive staff culture and are seeking a leader who contributes to and models this environment.
Paraburdoo PS has a strong commitment to inclusive education and wellbeing. This Deputy Principal role holds significant Student Services responsibilities, leading whole-school approaches that support students with complex needs, disabilities and diverse learning styles. Working through our developing Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) framework, the Deputy Principal will guide staff to embed trauma-informed, culturally responsive and inclusive practices in every classroom.
The role coordinates Students at Educational Risk (SAER) processes, ensuring early identification, high-quality documented planning, targeted intervention and consistent case management. The Deputy Principal supports teachers to implement adjustments and differentiated strategies so that all students, including those with disability, can learn successfully.
A central part of the role is working closely with families, external agencies and community partners to strengthen student engagement. This includes involvement in programs such as Polly Framer Follow the Dream and local cultural initiatives that enhance outcomes for Aboriginal students. The ability to collaborate effectively with diverse families and community groups is highly regarded.
Come and be part of the Paraburdoo Crew, where we work together to help every child shine.
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:
- Country Teaching Program Allowance of $10 210 a year
- District Allowance of $9 299 a year
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Additional Travel Concession
- Free relocation
- Air conditioning subsidy
You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details
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 Natasha Francis, Principal on (08) 5125 4000 or emailing Natasha.Francis@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 of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position; and
- 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/DP1014508
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, 12 December 2025
