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The Role We are seeking to establish a pool of Vice Principals for permanent and fixed term, fulltime and parttime vacancies which may arise during the school year and up to the end of Term 2. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period. Warwick Senior High School (SHS) is a modern and progressive secondary school located in the northern suburbs of Perth. Ideally situated, it is a school with a strong tradition of academic excellence together with a caring and supportive environment where students are given every opportunity to be successful in their chosen pathways. Students typically come from the local primary schools, as well as schools outside of boundary. Students are attracted to Warwick SHS because of the special academic, arts and sporting programs offered, particularly the Academic Extension Program and the specialist Netball and Australian Rules Football programs. There is also a very strong STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) program which extends and challenges students in all of the above areas. This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary and strategic educational leader to contribute to one of Western Australias most dynamic and communityfocused public secondary schools. As Vice Principal of Warwick SHS, you should play a central role in shaping the schools future through strategic leadership, systems thinking and a commitment to continuous improvement. Working in close partnership with the Principal and Leadership Team, you will lead initiatives aligned with the schools Business Plan, particularly in strengthening instructional leadership, while displaying effective leadership across all key focus areas. You may relieve the Principals role when required and support wholeschool planning, resource allocation and strategic decisionmaking to foster a highperforming, inclusive and futurefocused school culture. Your portfolio should encompass strategic workforce planning, curriculum innovation, performance management and development, policy implementation, compliance and system enhancement. You will ideally lead the strategic alignment and optimisation of key operational systems, including Compass, IntegrisSIS, SSO, RAMS and HRMIS, to support highquality teaching and learning across a diverse student population. Strong knowledge of timetabling is highly desirable, as you will plan and manage a complex and evolving schedule that supports curriculum delivery, resource use and student pathways. You should also coordinate key committees and lead recruitment, professional learning and workforce selection processes, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and registration requirements to maintain a safe, supportive and wellfunctioning school environment. You should model and embed the conditions that underpin highquality teaching at all career stages, while coaching and mentoring a team of highly effective leaders. With a commitment to student success, engagement and wellbeing, you should support the development of enriching curricular and extracurricular programmes that respond to student needs and community aspirations. Many of these initiatives occur outside regular school hours, and your leadership will be key in implementing, supporting and attending these activities. A crucial element of the role is the ability to evaluate evidence and lead collaborative cycles of school review to ensure effective delivery of curriculum and associated programmes. You would be responsible for analysing and reporting on the Measures of Success outlined in the Business Plan, using data to drive sustained improvement across all focus areas. In doing so, you should build the capacity of leaders and staff to analyse performance, respond to student needs and contribute to a thriving school community where every student is known, supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their best. Professional Benefits Working for the Department of Education you will enjoy a range of benefits including competitive salaries, flexible working arrangements, training and career development opportunities and attractive leave provisions. Find out more about the benefits by visiting professional and personalbenefits. 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. 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. Obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and 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) workrelated referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager. Your application should include: A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position. Your CV will need to highlight the following two criteria: 1. Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings. 4. Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources. The remaining selection criteria will be assessed at further assessment. 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 Educations Recruitment team on for assistance. Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS / DP The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process. Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 11 December Be careful Dont provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Dont transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr