This is a permanent part-time (0.6 FTE) position commencing Term 1, 2027

Our mission at Dunsborough Primary School is to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment where every student is empowered to thrive. Guided by our values, we aim to cultivate well-rounded individuals who are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and emotional intelligence needed to navigate an ever-changing world. Through strong partnerships with families, a commitment to excellence, and a focus on social-emotional learning, we work together to ensure our students develop into adaptable, confident, and compassionate global citizens.

Our vision is to be a school where every child feels a sense of belonging and is encouraged to grow into their best self. We strive to create a dynamic and responsive community that embraces change, fosters resilience, and promotes curiosity. By nurturing relationships, valuing diversity, and providing rich learning opportunities, we aim to inspire students to be independent thinkers, problem-solvers, and connected, compassionate individuals.

Our values are integrity, connection, collaboration, resilience, and empathy and inclusivity.

Find out more about our school by visiting dunsborough.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

The Role

If you are a high performing school leader, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity to join our team. As part of an Executive Leadership Team, including the Principal, three Associate Principals and the Manager of Corporate Services, you would have an unrelenting focus on ensuring as a school we are doing the right work, the right way, for the right reasons and at the right time. A major part of this is leading by example and ensuring all stakeholders are guided by our strong mission, vision and values.

In a school approaching 800 students in 2027, the successful applicant will ideally have exceptional interpersonal skills, be highly motivated, innovative, collaborative and organised. You should have experience in designing and implementing structures and processes across a school which support staff understanding of their own roles and responsibilities, to collectively improve outcomes for students.

As a member of our team, you would sustain connected and integral relationships with students, colleagues and families. You would be responsible for collaboratively leading a focus on the effective use of data, rich performance and development processes, and instructional coaching implementation.

Experience in leading synthetic phonics, effective literacy instruction, particularly in the areas of reading and spelling, effective collaboration and high impact teaching strategies would be highly regarded.

Finally, this position could include a teaching component in addition to the 0.6FTE Associate Principal role.

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:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation 
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays) 
• Subsidised accommodation where applicable 
• Free relocation 

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 Taylor Webb, Principal on (08) 9781 3777 or emailing Taylor.Webb@education.wa.edu.au. 

Agency Referrals: Public sector agencies seeking to refer surplus employees should contact Recruitment at schoolsrecruitment@education.wa.edu.au during the advertising period. 

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 four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
  1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.
  2. High level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
  3. 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).
  4. 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/DP1065436

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 Tuesday, 27 October 2026