Halls Head Primary School (PS) is seeking to establish a pool of Deputy Principal’s for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2026 school year and up to the end of Term 1, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Halls Head PS is an Independent Public School, located in the area between the Peel Estuary and the ocean south to the Dawesville Cut. Our School Buisness Plan mandates the direction of our school. Halls Head PS promotes a welcoming environment for all and has a proud tradition of excellence and developing positive relationships with our school community. Careful thought and planning has contributed to our school as an outstanding place of learning with excellent facilities and beautiful surrounds. We have a strong focus on values and virtues which are employed in every area of school life and underpin our school practices, beliefs and pastoral care.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.hallsheadps.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
Halls Head Primary School is seeking to establish a pool of highly capable and student-focused Deputy Principals to support Student Services across the school. The suitable applicants will ideally provide strong leadership in the coordination and delivery of support for Students at Educational Risk (SAER), including working closely with Disability Resourcing processes and ensuring effective planning and implementation of reasonable adjustments for students with disability and additional learning needs.
The Deputy Principal should work collaboratively with classroom teachers, education assistants and support staff to respond proactively to students with a diverse range of needs, including those who may be undiagnosed, and will build staff capability through coaching, modelling and professional learning to strengthen inclusive classroom practice across the school, with a particular focus on the Early Childhood phase of learning (Kindergarten to Year 2). The suitable applicants will ideally demonstrate knowledge and experience in leading contemporary Early Childhood Education practices aligned to the Western Australian Curriculum, National Quality Standards (NQS) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), and will support strong foundations in learning, wellbeing and early intervention.
The suitable applicants will ideally demonstrate strong instructional leadership and will support high-quality classroom instruction and effective curriculum delivery across the school. Experience and understanding of explicit instruction practices will be highly regarded, along with the ability to support staff to implement evidence-informed approaches that improve student engagement and achievement.
A key focus of the role will be leading the effective collection, tracking and analysis of student data, and using this information to guide teaching and learning decisions and targeted intervention. The suitable applicants will ideally have demonstrated capacity to lead staff in using data to inform instruction and improve outcomes for all students.
The Deputy Principal will ideally also demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to engage families in supportive and solution-focused ways, fostering positive relationships that strengthen student wellbeing, attendance and learning success.
Experience in any of the following areas is highly regarded:
- Developing, implementing and monitoring high quality teaching practices aligned to the DoE Teaching for Impact statement and resources
- Instructional leadership in high quality explicit teaching practices
- Leading the management of Students at Educational Risk (SAER) as part of a Student Services team, including liaising with families and external providers
- Curriculum leadership
- Authentically leading a culturally responsive environment
- Leading a culture of whole school culture of academic assessment, review and improvement
- Whole-school values-based behaviour systems including contemporary classroom/behaviour management strategies
- Leading the development of whole school approaches to wellbeing
- Community relations and communications
- Leading contemporary Early childhood Education practices aligned to the WA Curriculum, National Quality Standards and The Early Years Framework
- National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) Online
- Academic extension/enrichment
- Management of devices using the JAMF platform
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 Jesse Murphy, Principal, on (08) 9584 6900 or by jesse.murphy@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 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/DP1028240
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 23 February 2026
