Deputy Principal - Secondary

Deputy Principal - Secondary

Branch: La Grange Remote Community School

Division: Kimberley Education Region

Salary: Level 3, $137,428 - $150,385 per annum (pro-rata) (SEA GA 2023)

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

FTE: 1.0

Location: Bidyadanga

Closing Date: 2025-11-28 4:30 PM

This is a 9 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension and/or permanency

As the largest remote community school in the state, La Grange Remote Community School (LGRCS) caters to the educational needs of all school-aged children in the Bidyadanga community, and classes range from Pre-Kindergarten (children aged 0–3 years old) to Year 12.

In addition to a strong commitment to developing the literacy and numeracy skills of its students, LGRCS offers a diverse range of specialist programs across all year levels including Art, Physical Education and Information and Communication Technology and a focus on cultural learning, particularly the provision of Language classes.

Find out more about our school by visiting Schools Online.

The Role

The successful applicant would provide educational leadership in the school and the community by assisting the Principal to develop and promote the school values, ethos and priorities, and encouraging staff. In collaboration with the other Deputy Principals, the successful applicant will be overseeing Behaviour Management in the Secondary school. LGRCS will be conducting its next Public School Review (PSR) in 2026, experience in the PSR process will be highly desirable.

The Secondary Deputy Principal would provide educational leadership in several focus areas including implementation of the Western Australian Curriculum. They will ideally have a high level of evidence-based curriculum knowledge and expertise in Professional Learning Communities. The successful applicant will ideally provide curriculum support and development of best practice in teaching and classroom management to teachers.

The Secondary Deputy Principal will ideally have skills and knowledge of the Kimberley Schools Project, Trauma Informed Practice and Cultural Responsiveness. Experience in Compass and timetabling knowledge, attendance and engagement portfolio’s, Secondary system’s, vocational education and training (VET) and Workplace Learning (WPL) knowledge would be highly regarded.

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:

• Remote Teaching Service Allowance of $18 120 a year
• District Allowance of $7 436 a year
• Temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 595 see info below
• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• 10 weeks Remote Teaching Service leave upon completion of six semesters of continuous service, or 22 weeks after eight semesters
• Subsidised leave travel during major vacations
• Free GROH housing
• Airconditioning Subsidy
• Free furniture relocation (same support offered after completion of the contract)
• Long term furniture storage while in GROH accommodation
• Vehicle relocation

Teachers and School Administrators employed at La Grange Remote Community School in 2026 are eligible to receive a temporary Attraction and Retention Incentive of $1 595 (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.

You may be eligible for HELP/HECS assistance if you are working in a very remote location – click here for details

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 Steve Traynor, Principal on (08) 9193 4100 or stephen.traynor@education.wa.edu.au.

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 outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A 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/DP1007986

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 Friday, 28 November 2025