We are seeking to establish a pool of Associate Principals 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 2, 2027. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Do you want to lead others in a brand-new school, that will deliver an exceptional primary school experience to the Piara Waters community?
Piara Waters West (Planning Name) will be a school of choice for the Piara Waters community. A dedicated focus on the health and wellbeing of all stakeholders will be the foundation to creating caring, accomplished and future focussed individuals. We are dedicated to our responsibility of being a culturally responsive school to celebrate all of our students and the backgrounds and cultures from which they connect to.
Each individual child at our school will belong, receive a high level of personalised care and have purpose to develop into successful individuals. Our children will be encouraged to harness their personal strengths and agency to face challenges and grow into resilient adults.
Our dedicated staff will be instrumental in working as a collective to determine the positive culture and vision for the school’s future. This will be essential to determine the optimum environment for our students to learn, grow and succeed in.
The collaborative vision between TAG Architects and McCorkhill construction was to create an innovative educational establishment that reflects the Western Australian natural environment, and to design a school that promotes student and staff engagement in a variety of conducive learning spaces. Piara Waters West (planning name) will be a bespoke, state of the art, educational facility with classes from Kindergarten to Year 6, along with an Endorsed Education Support Program (EESP), specialist learning spaces, collaborative planning and meeting spaces, library and undercover area.
Find out more about our school by visiting Piara Waters West Primary School-planning name | Facebook.
The Role
The Associate Principals at Piara Waters West should showcase their leadership style and personal approach to their role through research and evidence-based approaches to organisational health and wellbeing. Suitable applicants will ideally display outstanding personal and leadership qualities that align to embedding a high-performance team culture and agreed whole school approaches to teaching and learning across Kindergarten to Year 6.
They should draw upon relational leadership experience to build lasting and professional partnerships with students, their families and the staff to the highest level. They should also display exceptional knowledge and expertise in implementing contemporary curriculum and pedagogical practices to build staff capacity across the breadth of the curriculum.
Experience in tracking, collection and analysis of data will be integral as the basis to supporting all students to progress, in addition to providing targeted support to those children from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Applicants should demonstrate how they use data sources and research to inform decision making, develop and drive effective and accountable teams, in addition to determining the next steps in learning for their students. Knowledge and experience in either early childhood, or middle/ upper primary phases of education will be highly desirable.
Piara Waters West will have an Endorsed Education Support Program along with innovatively designed facilities and resourcing. Suitable applicants will ideally have extensive knowledge in inclusive practices and be passionate about the opportunity to work in an integrated, one school model. The Associate Principals should have a team mindset and will work together, along with the members of the leadership team to establish and develop the Endorsed Education Support Program.
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 Mesha Steel, Principal on 0417 445 300 or emailing Mesha.Steel@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Mesha Steel on 0417 445 300.
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: SS/DP1036603
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 1 May 2026
