Description:
Advertised Vacancy Number: PR891869
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
Who are we looking for?
The successful applicant will be responsible for fostering a safe, purposeful, and inclusive learning environment and have the capacity to develop collaborative and respectful relationships with and between staff, students, parents, and other stakeholders. The Principal will be innovative and creative in the establishment of systems and structures to foster academic achievement and improvements in social and emotional developments for students, as well as engaging a diverse school community in the educational programs of the school.
The Principal is responsible for leading, managing, and monitoring the school improvement process through a current and critical understanding of the learning process and its implications for enhancing high quality teaching and learning in every classroom in the school. They will possess a commitment to continuous school improvement and development of the instructional program, particularly the pedagogy of beginning teachers, and building networks with other agencies, other schools, and services in the community to benefit school programs.
The Principal supports the Department’s objectives for the public education and training of students in Western Australia. The role of the Principal is to lead and manage the planning, delivery, evaluation, and improvement of the education of all students in a community through the deployment of resources provided by the Department of Education and the school community.
Further information about this position, including the Domains of Practice and Professional Leadership Attributes can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF). It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
About Bambara Primary School
For information about Bambara Primary School please refer to the attached School Profile.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Kelly Riddle, Coordinator Regional Operations, by phoning 08 9285 3600 or emailing Kelly.Riddle@education.wa.edu.au.
Selection Process
This vacancy is part of the new Principal Selection and Placement (PSP) process and utilises a multi-stage selection process assessing six Domains of Practice and six Personal Leadership Attributes. This selection process has been designed to allow applicants to demonstrate their experience and skills in a rigorous yet accessible format. Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the attached Principal Selection Process – Information for Applicants to fully understand the different stages of the process.
A video recording containing further information regarding the PSP is available here: click here and use the password Zfmesjm7
Before you apply, we recommend you use the Online Self-Reflection Tool . This will assist you in reflecting on the skills and experiences you have in relation to the Domains of Practice and Professional Leadership Attributes. The outcome will remain private to you and will not be accessible by the selection panel.
Application Instructions
Applications for this position are submitted on JobsWA. Select “Apply for Job” at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions.
As part of the online application for Stage One, applicants will be asked to complete the following:
- Select 4 career achievements to illustrate your suitability for the role in relation to the Stage One Domains of Practice. For each achievement you will need to include:
- The school name, your position title, and a brief description of the school context (150 words)
- A description of the achievement that demonstrates your effectiveness against the Domains of Practice (250 words)
- An outline of why you chose to include the achievement (150 words)
A Work History and Referee Details Application Form, which can be found at the bottom of this advert. This is to be attached as part of your application.
Please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, or do not receive a confirmation email once submitted, please telephone 08 9264 8317 for assistance.
Subsequent Appointments
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 for up to 12 months after the recruitment decision has been endorsed. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position. Similar vacancies may include permanent, fixed term and acting opportunities on a full-time or part-time basis.
The Department applies a 4 day breach period to this selection process.
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.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30 pm (WST) on Friday, 26 April 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4.30 pm will not be accepted.
All applications must be submitted online through the WA Government Jobs Board (jobs.wa.gov.au).
We do not accept proforma, faxed, hand delivered, posted, or emailed applications. If you submit your application in any of these ways, it will not be considered.