This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
One Arm Point Remote Community School (OAPRCS) is seeking to appoint a passionate and dedicated Deputy Principal to join our friendly team.
The OAPRCS vision is to facilitate a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment where Aboriginal culture is embraced, celebrated and embedded into the school curriculum. OAPRCS has dynamic staff from various backgrounds, including a number of local Aboriginal staff who provide integral knowledge and expertise regarding students and our school's unique context.
Strong relationships with the local community and local service providers (such as the Bardi Jawi and Oorany Rangers) form the base of a collaborative and targeted approach aimed at improving outcomes across the board and ensuring the children of Ardyaloon are given every opportunity to succeed.
Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online
The Role
The successful applicant may be required to teach classes from Kindergarten to Year 12, would display excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, and also have the ability to confront complexity, challenge expectations and lead sustainable change.
In collaboration with the Principal, the Deputy Principal will provide educational leadership by promoting and modelling the school vision and values, spearheading the development and implementation of whole-school practices and leading school improvement agendas through school-based professional development. The successful applicant will maintain an unwavering commitment to trauma-informed practice and student-centred decision-making by ensuring staff are supported to develop and maintain ownership of, and responsibility for, school and community expectations.
The Deputy Principal should have a sound understanding of the Department of Education’s strategic directions, whole school planning, and be confident in evidence-based and data-informed decision making, curriculum renewal and school policy review. The OAPRCS Deputy Principal will lead many portfolios, including but not limited to Curriculum, Culturally Responsive Practice, Student Assessment (Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA), National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), On-Entry), Reporting to Parents, Census and managing school events.
The successful applicant will have the capacity to guide curriculum and pedagogical improvement, particularly in Literacy & Numeracy, lead intervention and engagement initiatives for Students at Educational Risk (SAER) and EAL/D students, drive the school’s positive behaviour processes and help the social and emotional wellbeing of students through Protective Behaviours and the school’s Social-Emotional Learning programs.
The successful applicant will also have the capacity to coordinate OLNA, Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) and Workplace Learning in the senior high school and liaise with the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA) and the School of Isolated and Distance Education (SIDE). The Deputy Principal will also coordinate the school’s Culture and Bardi Language Programs as well as attendance initiatives such as attendance plans, home visits and consulting with teachers and the local community.
Knowledge of the school context and the local Bardi Jawi culture would be an advantage.
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:
- Attractive Country Teaching Program Allowance of $18 120 per year
- District allowance of $7 436 a year
- Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 001 see info below.
- 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
- 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
- More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave
- Subsidised accommodation where applicable
- Free relocation
- Air-conditioning subsidy
- Travel Concessions
Teachers and school administrators employed at One Arm Point Remote Community School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $2 001 (pa, gross – to be adjusted pro rata for FTE and tenure). Eligible staff will receive a percentage of this payment on commencement at the school, with the remainder paid at the end of the school year. Staff must remain employed in the location until the end of the school year to be eligible to receive the second payment.
The temporary ARI payment is in addition to other incentives that may apply in this school.
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 Mark Batka, Principal on (08) 9171 9400 or emailing mark.batka@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holidays, please contact Mark Batka on 0477 852 861.
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 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/DP995786
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, 27 October 2025
