Advertised Vacancy Number: PR848811
Appointment Pool
Ngaanyatjarra Lands School is seeking to establish a pool of team-oriented instructional leaders for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year, up until the end of Term 2, 2024 to fill the role of Principal across our eight remote community schools, initially at our Blackstone, Jameson and Wanarn campuses, but being considered for other principal roles as they become available over the semester. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements up until the end of Term 2, 2024
About the Role
The campus Principal position requires the successful applicants to provide classroom support and to oversee a rigorous and stimulating learning program based on the school’s endorsed curriculum - with a particular focus on the promotion of linking the local context to the content being taught from the WA Curriculum.
The campus Principal will be expected to have cross-cultural skills that enable them to interact respectfully with students, parents/carers and community members in order to consolidate a sense of cultural safety, personal well-being and meaningful teaching and learning. The campus Principal will develop a shared responsibility for the engagement and regular participation of their students.
As a highly professional educator, successful applicants will have much to offer to the stakeholders with whom they interact but should also assume that they will need the capacity to be flexible and to learn new skills in an environment that is possibly unfamiliar to them. This will involve actively participating in their community and developing an understanding and appreciation of a language and culture quite different from their own.
The successful applicants will form part of the Ngaanyatjarra Lands School’s leadership team and assist in the development of the school’s vision and strategic direction, along with developing campus-based operational plans to ensure the local implementation of the school’s key strategies. The person will be the campus site manager and will have responsibility for the effective and efficient performance of the campus operations.
Besides being a member of a team – the school leadership team – the campus Principal is also the leader of a campus-based team and will need highly developed interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Life for teachers in remote communities can be challenging and the campus Principal has to ensure that support is provided to teachers that enable them to grow and develop professionally. The campus Principal will also have responsibility for engaging and supporting local Aboriginal staff who have the desire and capacity to work in the school. Developing and consolidating authentic relationships with Ngaanyatjarra people and facilitating their contribution and leadership within the school is imperative.
Learn more at our live WebEx!
Given the uniqueness of our school, we’re inviting applicants an opportunity to learn more by joining our WebEx Meeting - 4:00pm to 5:00pm WST on Wednesday, 11th October 2023.
Meeting number (access code): 2653 049 7012 Meeting password: 66w9vTRkyEP
Principals and teachers from across the Ngaanyatjarra Lands School campuses will be available to provide information and answer questions about the experience of living and teaching in some of the most remote schools in Australia. The focus of this event is to provide an opportunity to meet current staff and become equipped with all the information you need to make an informed choice to become a remote Aboriginal community teacher with the Ngaanyatjarra Lands School.
The Principal supports the Department’s objectives for the public education and training of students in Western Australia. The role of the Principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department of Education and the school community.
About Us
The Ngaanyatjarra Lands School is a remote multi-campus Kindergarten to Year 12 School catering for students in eight communities who form part of the Western Desert Cultural Bloc. The communities occupy a vast region in Western Australia west of the tri-state border.
For additional information about Ngaanyatjarra Lands School: please visit NgLandSchool.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Selection Criteria
To be suitable for this role, you will need to address the following selection criteria and demonstrate the five professional practises particular to the role of a Principal. You will also be expected to illustrate your capacity in the three leadership requirements “vision and values, knowledge and understanding, and personal qualities, social and interpersonal skills” as identified and detailed in the Australian Professional Standard for Principals:
- Effective leadership in teaching and learning
- Developing self and others
- Leading improvement, innovation and change
- Leading the management of the school
- Engaging and working with the community
Applications will be assessed against the selection criteria identified in the Job Description Form (JDF) for the position. The business needs and context of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
Further information about this position can be found in the attached JDF.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Scott Fatnowna, Executive Principal by phoning 0428 634 905 or emailing scott.fatnowna@education.wa.edu.au.
(Please do not email applications to this email address)
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A statement of a minimum of 2 pages addressing the selection criteria, in context of the role and business needs of the branch;
- A CV outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position;
- The contact details for 2 work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone 08 9264 8317.
Further information on how to apply is available via the attachments below.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone 08 9264 8666 for assistance.
Eligibility
Employees will be required to:
- provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
- complete the Department’s Aboriginal Cultural Appreciation Course;
- hold a recognised qualification in teaching and be currently registered or eligible for registration to teach in Western Australia;
- obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment; and
- obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
Training
Employees will be required to:
- complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
- complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy; and
- complete the Department’s training in Accountability and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
All appointees to Principal positions longer than 6 months in duration who have not completed 6 months or more in a WA public school principal role prior to January 2015 will be required to satisfactorily complete all Principal Eligibility Modules. The Principal Eligibility Modules which are completed online must be completed within 6 months of commencement in a principal role.
The Department applies a 4 day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30 pm (WST) on Friday 20 October 2023.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm will not be accepted.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED
