AddressAdvertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP895964
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
“Are you a genuine leader who cares about the progress of every student and building the capacity of fellow colleagues at the same time?” Apply NOW!
Hillary Primary School (PS) is seeking a dedicated, passionate, and enthusiastic Associate Principal to join our professional and collaborative team.
At Hillarys PS we believe in doing our very best for all students and supporting them in every way we can by making learning exciting, purposeful, and rewarding.
At Hillarys PS, we hold a shared school vision of Connected Community, Engaged Educators, and Successful Students that is supported by the five important values or pillars of Respect, Responsibility, Inclusivity, Care, and Motivation.
The Associate Principal is both an integral and influential member of the school’s Executive Team and works closely with the Principal, executive leadership, and administrative teams to strategically plan, innovate, and action the school's vision and strategic intent.
The Associate Principal role is essential in contributing to the development and implementation of the school strategic plan through participative decision making, including the identification and implementation of strategic plan priorities, incorporating the development of policy, embedding systems and processes, curriculum and pedagogical improvement, and enhancing workplace cultural expectations and norms.
The successful applicant will ideally be a team player, assume positive intent and have the skills and professional attributes to lead and work collaboratively with staff, parents, students, and wider education networks to achieve our strategic intent.
The successful applicant should have an understanding of system leadership and their role and level of influence within the system. You should lead collaborative teams in setting and monitoring operational targets and the development of responsive operational plans. As the successful applicant you will ideally lead and support a culture of continuous improvement that includes systematic and evidence-based approaches for enhancing quality teaching, student learning, staff capacity, and the preconditions for school effectiveness.
Our dedication to 'Putting Children First' underpins everything we do. We achieve this through:
- Building trusting relationships.
- Having high expectations of success by focusing on individual strengths.
- Implementing best practise whole school programs.
- Collective Teacher Efficacy and high standards.
- Actively promoting student, staff, and community agency.
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 five (5) 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, 31 May 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
