Associate Principal

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP888655 

This is a nine (9) month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024 with possible extension and/or permanency

Ridge View Secondary College (SC) is seeking a strategic, inspiring, and innovative leader to be considered for a fixed term appointment to the position of Associate Principal.

We are looking for a talented leader who can display a range of skills and understandings within the Associate Principal role. A focus for the Associate Principal will be strategically guiding senior school planning and in promoting high impact teaching and learning across the college. Striving for excellence, you should exhibit initiative and have problem solving capacity to develop solutions which will cater for the wide variety of demands in our new and growing school.

You will be required to lead whole school initiatives and your motivation, energy and flexibility should be evident. You will work as part of a high performing team to apply and adapt your skills, knowledge and understandings to undertake the identified areas of responsibility. Your skills and experience will enable you to lead activities within teaching and learning, senior school, leadership development, process and procedure, whilst line managing and guiding the Level 4 Deputy Principals. 

The successful applicant should have outstanding communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills and be committed to achieving exceptional educational outcomes for all students. These skills will enable you to engage in effective and positive interactions to develop and maintain strong relationships with staff, students and the community.

This is an exciting time to be joining Ridge View Secondary College as we are currently guiding our first Year 12 cohort in 2024. The successful applicant will work closely with the principal as part of the college’s executive team to provide educational leadership, innovation, strategic planning and promotion of the college’s vision, motto and values in the college community.

The college motto of “Believe, Aspire, Pride” and the college’s core values “I can be a champion; We all matter; and We are family” are embedded into all aspects of college life for staff and students and we seek people who are willing to embrace and promote the motto and values.

Your forward thinking and strategic planning skills will enable you to forecast the college’s needs and priorities, to effectively develop and implement successful strategies that maintain our reputation in the community. You should anticipate change and put strategies in place to ensure the college is equipped to meet student learning outcomes and performance expectations for years to come.

This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. 

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements:

• 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;
• 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).
• Capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements of the position. The business needs 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.

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.

Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here

For further job related information:

During the school holiday period, please contact Laurie Longworth on 0438 922 ***

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 addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• The contact details for two (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 4***.

If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.

Eligibility and training requirements

 Employees will be required to:

• provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy;
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check;
• complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement;
• complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment and every three years thereafter;
• complete the Department’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural awareness online course within 3 months of commencement; and
• complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 15 April 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.