This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP.
A School of Choice
At Duncraig Senior High School (SHS), we have a strong reputation for academic excellence, including flourishing Gifted and Talented and Academic Extension programs. We champion a culture where Care, Engage and Excel is our shared language, shaping every decision, conversation and improvement initiative.
Our leaders maintain a strong focus on high-quality teaching and learning, supporting professional growth, reflective practice and innovation. Through investment in staff expertise and leadership, we foster shared practice and a growth mindset across the school.
Data-informed decision-making, purposeful professional learning and clear operational alignment ensure that our work remains strategic, measured and sustainable. Duncraig SHS leaders prioritise a connected school ecosystem, strengthening partnerships and cultivating cohesion that promotes belonging, resilience and academic success.
Together, we have built a learning community that prepares students to thrive as confident, capable and compassionate contributors in a rapidly changing world.
Find out more about our school by visiting duncraigshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional educational leader to join our Executive Leadership Team. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a large, high-performing and highly regarded school, building on strong recent results and contributing to the delivery of our 2026–2028 Business Plan and next phase of growth.
Working in close partnership with the Principal and Associate Principals, you will ideally help shape and enact the school’s strategic direction. You should be confident in using evidence-informed practice and data analysis to identify priorities, provide clear rationale for change, inform decision-making and drive sustained improvement.
This role is suited to a high-performing Deputy or Associate Principal with a proven capacity to lead change, develop people and build a culture of reflection, collaboration and performance. Ideally, you will possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust, negotiate and influence effectively, exercise sound professional judgement, and develop strong relationships with students, families and staff across the school.
Portfolio responsibilities will be aligned to the strengths of the successful applicant, with clear whole-school influence.
A core component of your portfolio will be the leadership and management of Student Services, which is central to Duncraig’s success as it underpins the conditions for learning in every classroom. You would use data to diagnose trends, prioritise improvement areas and implement targeted strategies that improve student engagement, wellbeing and achievement. The Student Services team is multidisciplinary and is comprised of three (3) Student Services Managers, each leading sub-school cohorts, six (6) Year Coordinators, two (2) Psychologists, Youth Support Officer, Chaplain, Attendance Officers and First Aid/Community Nurses.
The successful applicant should lead sustained improvement, build staff capability and workforce effectiveness, and ensure systems, policies and practices reflect and embed our values of Care, Engage and Excel.
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 Myles Draper, Principal, on (08) 6241 5400 or by emailing myles.draper@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.
- A three (3) page statement addressing criteria 1, 3 and 4 only addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
- 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
Shortlisted applicants will have their skills and experiences in relation to the remaining selection criteria assessed in the further stages of the recruitment process. The remaining selection criteria can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
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/DP1039333
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 Monday, 18 May 2026
