Description:
Advertised Vacancy Number: PR891057
This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 3, 2024
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About the Role
The successful applicant will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a school culture that promotes positive relationships between students and staff, while also engaging parents and the wider community in the educational work of the school. The Principal is responsible for being innovative and creative in the establishment of systems and structures to foster academic development and improvements in social and emotional development for students, as well as engaging a diverse school community in the educational programs of the school. They will possess a commitment to continuous school improvement and development of high-quality teaching and learning. The Principal will build networks with other schools, local agencies, and services in the community to benefit school programs. The successful applicant will be a culturally responsive leader who is committed to enhancing outcomes for all students and valuing culture and the local community.
Carnarvon School of the Air (SOTA) is based in Carnarvon and is one of 5 Schools of the Air in Western Australia. The Schools of the Air deliver a comprehensive education to families with children living in isolated communities. The Principal understands the unique challenges students face living remotely and are skilled in managing tailored programs to cater for individual learning needs.
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 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 Carnarvon School of the Air
For information about Carnarvon School of the Air please visit CarnarvonSOTA.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Carnarvon is the regional centre for the Gascoyne and is positioned at the mouth of the Gascoyne River, 904 km north of Perth, between two World Heritage areas – Shark Bay to the south and the Ningaloo Reef which begins just north of the town site of Carnarvon.
The Shire of Carnarvon encompasses popular tourist locations, Gladstone beach (to the south), Blowholes, Quobba (including Red Bluff), Gnaraloo Station, Warroora Station and Coral Bay to the north. The town also acts as the gateway to the world’s largest Monolith Mt Augustus, and the Kennedy Range national park, located to the east of Carnarvon (within the Shire of Upper Gascoyne).
For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Danielle Wilton, Coordinator Regional Operations, by phoning 08 9956 1600 or emailing danielle.wilton@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
The Department of Education is committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community, to better meet the needs and aspirations of our students, their families, and communities.
We encourage people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Application Instructions
Select “Apply for Job” at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach the following:
- A 3 page statement addressing the selection criteria (found in the attached JDF), in context of the role and business needs of the school;
- A CV of up to 3 pages that includes;
- Your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position;
- The contact details for 2 work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your application, preferably one being your current line manager.
Further information on how to apply is available via the attachments below.
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 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.
The Department applies a 4 day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024.
Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions at, or after, 4:30pm 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.