Deputy Principal

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

Are you a forward thinking educator who is looking for a new challenge within a growing school community? 

Yarralinka Primary School (PS) is seeking an enthusiastic and future-focused Deputy Principal to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the implementation of our 2025–2028 Business Plan, working collaboratively with staff and the wider school community to ensure every student achieves their potential.

Yarralinka PS is located in the growing community of Southern River and caters for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Our motto, “Young People, Big Potential,” reflects our belief that every student can succeed when supported through strong relationships, high expectations and quality teaching. Our school community is culturally diverse and highly collaborative. We focus on developing the whole child — academically, socially, emotionally and physically — while ensuring students feel a strong sense of belonging. Our staff work as a cohesive team with a shared responsibility for the success of every student. Consistent teaching practices, strong relationships with families and a commitment to ongoing improvement underpin our work.

Find out more about our school by visiting Yarralinka Primary School or Schools Online.

The Role

As Deputy Principal, you would play a key role in leading school improvement initiatives across teaching and learning, staff development and student wellbeing. You would work closely with the Principal and leadership team to drive high quality teaching practices, develop strong professional learning communities and support a positive school culture.

The successful applicant will ideally display strong relational leadership and the ability to build trust with students, staff and families. They would lead with clarity and purpose, using data to inform decision making and supporting staff to continuously improve their practice through coaching, feedback and collaborative planning. This role would suit a leader who thrives in a growing school environment and is motivated by the challenge of shaping systems, structures and culture that support long-term success.

We are ideally looking for distinct skillsets that can contribute towards school improvement in the following areas:

• Leading the implementation of evidence-based teaching practices and whole-school curriculum approaches.
• Supporting the refinement and consistent implementation of Explicit Direction Instruction approaches.
• Developing staff capacity in data analysis to strengthen the Plan – Teach – Assess cycle.
• Leading initiatives that improve student progress in literacy and numeracy.
• Supporting whole-school behaviour and wellbeing approaches including Positive Behaviour frameworks and restorative practices.
• Promoting student voice and engagement across school initiatives.
• Supporting initiatives that build social and emotional competence and wellbeing.
• Developing a distributed leadership model that empowers middle leaders and supports staff growth.
• Leading coaching, observation and feedback processes that strengthen instructional practice.
• Contributing to a strong professional learning culture through PLCs and collaborative planning.
• Supporting initiatives that strengthen engagement with parents, local organisations and secondary schools.

Why Join Yarralinka Primary School?

Yarralinka PS offers a unique opportunity for an aspiring or experienced school leader to make a meaningful impact.

At Yarralinka PS you would experience:

Professional Growth and Development

• Opportunities to develop leadership capability through coaching, mentoring and collaboration.
• Engagement in evidence-based professional learning aligned with school improvement priorities.

A Collaborative Leadership Culture

• A leadership team that values shared responsibility, open dialogue and collective problem solving.
• A strong professional learning community model that supports reflective practice.

The Opportunity to Shape a Growing School

• As a developing school community, there is genuine scope to influence systems, structures and culture.
• Opportunities to lead innovation and contribute to long-term school improvement.

A Strong Community Focus

• Work with a supportive and engaged parent community.
• Build meaningful partnerships that enhance learning opportunities for students.

If you are a relational and strategic leader who is passionate about supporting staff and students to achieve their potential, we encourage you to apply.

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 personal benefits.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).