Associate Principal

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP891507 

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024 

Balcatta Senior High School (SHS) is situated in the northern suburbs of Perth. We have a long and rich history of providing students with an inclusive and enriching educational experience, embracing diversity, and valuing difference. Our teachers and support staff know their students and are committed to creating a positive, engaging learning experience where students can achieve their full potential.

Balcatta SHS is seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative, and strategic leader who is ideally committed to achieving the best outcomes for our students.

As Associate Principal, you should work collaboratively with all staff and work closely with the Principal and members of the Executive Team to promote the school’s vision and values, using effective change management strategies to achieve targets outlined in the school’s Business and Strategic Directions Plans.

The suitable applicant should be a motivated, hardworking, and highly effective leader who ideally has outstanding interpersonal skills, professional knowledge, and proven skills in working within a collaborative team structure. The role includes managing a diverse portfolio, implementing whole school operational and strategic processes, with particular responsibility for the students with learning support needs from Years 7-12, fostering an inclusive and integrated environment. The capacity to effectively lead crucial elements of both the Education Support Program and mainstream school setting is an integral component of this position. The successful applicant will have oversight of lower school programs, ensuring optimal conditions for student success and pathway progression. The successful applicant should work in a culturally responsive and context specific manner, productively engaging community stakeholders and service providers to improve student outcomes.

The successful applicant will ideally have a deep understanding of quality teaching, learning and assessment, reflecting on contemporary pedagogical practices and effective use of data analysis. They should be able to lead strategies to support the development of staff in meeting performance expectations, implementing accountability mechanisms including targeted action plans, improvement timelines, and review cycles. Importantly, the successful applicant should display expertise and leadership in the development, implementation, and monitoring of systemic and sustainable schoolwide literacy and numeracy action plans that ensure that students have the academic skills necessary to be successful at school, at work, and in further education.

The successful applicant will ideally enhance a performance and development culture. They should display an understanding of coaching practises with both beginning and experienced teachers and provide targeted professional learning to develop the capacity of others across all areas of the school, including non-teaching staff.

Other highly desirable skills include the ability to undertake a variety of high-level school operations including timetabling, RTP SEN Reporting, Disability Resourcing, and curriculum development. A thorough understanding of relevant policies and processes will be highly regarded.

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.

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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 five (5) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
• A CV of up to three (3) 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 Friday, 10 May 2024

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE 

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