Associate Principal

Champion Bay Senior High School (SHS) is the largest Independent Public School in the Midwest region of Western Australia. We have a strong commitment to continuous improvement in teaching and learning through reflective practice with a focus on quality teaching and learning, as detailed in our business plan. The care we offer each and every student defines our purpose. We have a rigorous student services and wellbeing program which has been set up to ensure all our students are well cared for socially, emotionally, physically and academically. Staff and Students work together to demonstrate our agreed values of ‘Respect, Aspire and Resilience.

Find out more about our school by visiting www.championbayshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online

As the Associate Principal, you will be responsible for leading and building the capacity of our extensive Student Services team, enhancing our Positive Behaviour Support focus, providing whole school direction for our attendance initiative and leading data informed interventions for student and community well-being.

Experience in areas such as Lower School (Years 7 - 10), transition programs, and/or Student Services will be viewed favourably, though not essential. Regardless of your background, you will be expected to lead initiatives that promote student engagement, wellbeing, and achievement, while driving continuous improvement in teaching and learning.

The successful applicant will ideally have a high level of understanding of the case management approach for students at educational risk that includes knowledge of effective multi tiered systems of support. Previous experience in leadership roles within a school context is highly regarded for the role, as is an understanding of the School Business Plan and Strategic plan. The successful applicant will need to build community partnerships and represent the school within the community on a regular basis, showing evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Applicants with experience across other key leadership and management portfolios — including cohort oversight, whole-school Teaching and Learning, Student Services and Wellbeing, Positive Behaviour Supports, Workforce management, Timetabling, Senior School requirements, Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Alternative Pathway Planning —will be highly regarded.

In collaboration with the Principal and other Executive team members, the Associate Principal will:

• Utilise and enhance information systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting on school performance.
• Use professional knowledge and understandings to promote effective classroom management skills and pastoral care practices across the areas of responsibility within the school,
• Use effective change management strategies to assist the school to further develop opportunities for improved student outcomes.
• Establish and manage administrative and operational systems in the relevant areas of responsibility in order to ensure the effective operation of the school.
• Have a significant role in the daily management of staff and student well-being, assist the Principal to ensure compliance of relevant legislation, Departmental policies and procedures and the management of financial, physical and human resources.

The successful applicant will ideally be able to prove that they can effectively operate within a focussed and distributed leadership team environment and have versatility to take on areas under any of the Associate Principal’s portfolios should it be deemed necessary by the Principal.

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 $5 000 per year
• District allowance of $1 239 a year
• 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

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.

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 Adam Blackmore, Principal on (08) 9965 8300 or emailing Adam.Blackmore@education.wa.edu.au

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.

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).

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 six (6) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A five (5) 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 pr 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: IPS/DP1000423

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, 10 November 2025