Advertised Vacancy Number: PR
This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term ,

Kent Street High School (SHS) are seeking a highly motivated and effective leader to fill the role of Principal.

The successful applicant will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a school culture that promotes positive relationships between students and between students and staff, engaging parents and the wider community in the educational work of the school. The Principal will optimise the school’s financial, physical and human resources through sound management practices and organisational systems and processes that contribute to the implementation of the school’s vision and goals. In this role you will foster a safe, purposeful and inclusive learning environment and will value, develop and mentor staff.

Kent Street SHS is conveniently located four kilometres south-east of the city. The school's excellent facilities include a swimming pool, a large gymnasium, a performing arts theatre, a dedicated Aviation Centre, two aeroplanes, turf wickets, a trade training centre, eight refurbished science laboratories, a fitness centre and excellent library/learning centre facilities.

Kent Street teachers promote a culture of endeavour and achievement and take pride in being innovative, nurturing, creative and adventurous. Our parents are our most important partners in education. Kent Street SHS is also strongly supported by our industry and community partners, including Virgin Australia Airlines, the WACA Ground, Essence of Australia, Rotary Residential College, and BGC.

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.

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 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

Requirements

To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the three leadership requirements and five professional practices particular to the role of a principal identified by the

• Effective leadership in teaching and learning
• Developing self and others
• Leading improvement, innovation and change
• Leading the management of the school
• Engaging and working with the community
  

Applications will be assessed against the selection criteria identified in the Job Description Form (JDF) for the position. The business needs and context of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

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.

Further information about this position can be found in the attached JDF.

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