Deputy Principal

This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 3, 2026

Kulin District High School (DHS) is a Kindergarten to Year 10 (K-10) school where we believe education extends beyond the classroom. Building strong relationships and engaging with our wider community are essential components of our approach to fostering an enriching learning environment for all students. We understand that when families, educators, and community members collaborate, we create a supportive network that enhances the educational journey of every student.

Our school is a vibrant community hub where relationships thrive. We actively encourage parents, guardians, and local organisations to participate in school activities, share their expertise, and contribute to our students' growth. This partnership enriches our curriculum, fosters a sense of belonging, and ensures that our students feel valued both inside and outside the classroom.

At Kulin DHS, we STRIVE with confidence, STRIVE with respect, and STRIVE to succeed.

Our STRIVE values are: Success, Thankful, Respect, Inspire, Vision, and Endeavour.

Our moral purpose is to ensure our students are engaged in purposeful learning where they feel safe, valued, and confident to tackle academic and personal challenges, and to grow into optimistic, informed global citizens.

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

The Role

Kulin DHS is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Deputy Principal to join our amazing school team. We are ideally looking for a passionate educator who puts students first and thrives in a collaborative, inclusive, and forward-thinking environment.

As a high performing leader, you will provide educational leadership in the school and our community by enacting our school vision, values and moral purpose.

You should be highly capable in leading teaching and learning and be responsible for delivering strategies and targets outlined in the school’s Business Plan. This will include the further development of monitoring data informed teaching practices aligning with our high impact instructional model. You will ideally have the ability to lead improvement, innovation and change across the school.

Applicants should be committed to building the culture of high performance and high care in order to make a positive difference in the lives of our students at Kulin DHS. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are highly valued. You should be able to build strong professional relationships with staff, student, parents, networks and the wider school community.

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:

• 12 percent employer contributions to superannuation
• 12 weeks’ vacation leave (school holidays)
• 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.

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 Megan Syred, Principal on (08) 6865 7300 or emailing megan.syred@education.wa.edu.au.

During the school holidays, please contact Megan Syred on 0438 351 165.

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