This position is being advertised as part of a new recruitment process for principal positions. The requirements at application stage include a mandatory CV template, and a recorded response via the Vieple video platform. Please refer to the attached Applicant Instruction Guide for further information and guidance about the process.

About the Role

As the principal, you will lead with a strong moral purpose and a commitment to enabling every student to learn successfully and reach their full potential. You will foster an environment where each learner’s talents are recognised, nurtured, and developed, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and values needed for lifelong success. You demonstrate an understanding of the power of education to overcome disadvantage and are committed to supporting the growth and wellbeing of every student.

You will build and sustain strong, purposeful relationships across the school community and with external stakeholders, recognising that achieving the school’s mission requires collective effort. Your leadership will promote a cohesive and inclusive school culture focused on meeting the diverse learning needs of all students and enabling them to thrive.

A key aspect of this role involves strategically allocating and developing resources - including time, staff expertise, funding, facilities, policies, and partnerships - to maximise student outcomes and strengthen teaching and learning across the school.

You will drive continuous improvement by prioritising high-quality classroom teaching and building teacher capacity for sustained improvement. Your decisions will be evidence based and informed by quality data to identify needs, set clear goals, monitor progress, and evaluate impact. You will refine school practices and lead significant change where required across programs, curriculum, processes, facilities, or culture to enhance student learning and wellbeing.

To be successful in this role you will be open minded, flexible, and guided by strong personal and professional values. You will demonstrate resilience, optimism, and high expectations for yourself, your staff, and your students. The school’s success will be shaped by your personal qualities, values, beliefs, attitudes, and skills which will underpin all strategic actions and contribute to a positive, future focused school environment.

About Dianella Secondary College

Dianella Secondary College is innovative and dynamic with students at our heart. With a real focus on relationships, our professional staff are committed to ensuring exceptional learning opportunities exist for our students.

Our goal is to foster a positive and inclusive environment for all and ensure that every member of our college is equipped to make positive choices each and every day.

Dianella Secondary College is part of the Dianella Education Precinct, a partnership between Dianella Secondary College, Dianella Education Support Centre and Dianella Primary College.

As a precinct we are able to foster the concept of a K-12 model with one entry and one exit. Through this partnership, we are able to share learning programs, teacher expertise and peer support.

The Dianella Education Precinct is supported by a shared board that provides strategic oversight and promotes strong engagement with the wider community.

Working as a key member of a co-located school community, the successful applicant will collaborate closely with the Principals and site leadership teams to support effective partnerships and coordinated approaches across the site.

In this role, you will:

Prioritise student wellbeing, safety and learning outcomes in all decisions, recognising a shared responsibility for the success of all students across the site.
Work respectfully and collaboratively within a multi-school environment, acknowledging the authority, autonomy and statutory responsibilities of each Principal.
Support coordinated planning and decision-making across the site by ensuring all Principals are actively involved in discussions and initiatives, including:
shared-use agreements;
facility upgrades and capital works projects;
allocation of transportable classrooms; and
strategic planning to accommodate current and future enrolment growth.
Communicate in a transparent, timely and professional manner, contributing to a culture of trust, respect and mutual accountability.
Engage in early consultation and collaborative problem-solving, proactively addressing issues and identifying solutions before escalation is required.
Support fair and consistent processes that ensure equitable access to shared facilities, resources and opportunities.
Operate in accordance with Department policies, the Code of Conduct and child safety requirements, embedding these expectations in all aspects of practice.
Contribute to structured and respectful approaches to issue resolution, including adherence to agreed governance processes and escalation pathways where required.

Please refer to the attached Business Plan, and Annual Report which provide further information to assist you to better understand the school and its current needs.

Find out more about Dianella Secondary College by visiting DSC.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.

For Further Job Related Information

For more information on the role and responsibilities, please contact Terri Lobo, Coordinator Regional Operations, on 9285 3600 or Terri.Lobo@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 for more details.

Application Instructions

Selection Criteria

You will be assessed against the 6 Domains of Professional Practice and 6 Personal Attributes of Effective School Leaders.

The 6 Domains of Professional Practice were developed in partnership with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). They clearly encapsulate the key practices of highly effective principals. The Domains align with, and further build upon, the Australian Professional Standard for Principals and the School Improvement and Accountability Framework.

Research commissioned by the Department identified 6 Personal Attributes which are critical for an effective school leader.

The 6 Domains and 6 Personal Attributes form the basis of assessment in the principal recruitment process. They are detailed in the Applicant Instruction Guide attached at the top of this advertisement.

Application process

Applicants are encouraged to consider the additional school related information attached to this advertisement when preparing an application.

Step 1: Download the CV template attached to the job advertisement.

Step 2: Complete the CV template with:

Your employment history, qualifications, relevant professional development and training and details of 3 superordinate professional referees (one must be your current or most recent line manager)
Written responses, which are character limited to 2800 characters per domain, addressing the following 2 Domains of Professional Practice:
- Domain 3: Creating enabling conditions
- Domain 4: Promoting improved teaching

Step 3: Submit Your Application online

Click ‘Apply for Job’
Complete the online application,
Upload your completed CV template only.

Written application documents in any other format, or additional written documents or attachments, will not be accepted or considered by the panel.

Step 4: Submit a recorded response via the Vieple video platform (https://live.vieple.com/i/c2c85dbf9f) before the closing date and time stated on this advert:

The Vieple video will include 2 separate recorded responses of 4 minutes each addressing the following Domains of Professional Practice:
- Domain 1: Leading the moral purpose
- Domain 5: Driving data informed practice

Your completed CV template and recorded responses must both be received before the closing date and time. As late applications are unable to be accepted, we strongly advise that you allow sufficient time to complete your recorded responses in case any issues arise.

Need Help? Refer to the Applicant Instruction Guide attached to this advertisement for guidance on completing your application.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before you start your application.

For support regarding the CV template, submitting your application via WA Government Jobs, or if you do not receive a confirmation email once submitted, please contact Executive Recruitment for assistance on 08 9264 8317.

For technical support regarding the recording or submission of your recorded response please contact support@vieple.com and notify the Executive Recruitment Team immediately via email on recruitment.executive@education.wa.edu.au if any difficulties are encountered.

Subsequent Appointments

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.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

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