Vice Principal

This is a 24 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026 with possible extension
Perth Modern School is Western Australia's only fully selective public school for academically gifted and talented students in Years 7 to 12. Located in Subiaco, our school proudly upholds a legacy of excellence while embracing innovation to shape the future of gifted education.

We honour our rich traditions and empower our students to become courageous, curious, compassionate, committed, and collaborative learners and leaders. Our leadership is grounded in strong relationships, deep listening, and shared learning. We work in partnership with families, carers, alumni, and the wider community to foster a culture where every student is known, valued, and supported. Teaching practices at Perth Modern School reflect and respect diverse cultural perspectives, contributing to a culturally responsive learning environment. Learning is enriched by honouring the diverse cultural backgrounds of students and families from more than 40 countries. We acknowledge the privilege of pursuing knowledge on this land and actively support initiatives that foster truth-telling, reconciliation, and inclusion.

From the time students join our community, we are committed to understanding their individual strengths, interests and aspirations. We support their unique potential through a learning environment that fosters intellectual challenge, personal growth and a strong sense of belonging. As students mature, they are empowered to pursue their goals with confidence and purpose, supported by a culture that values academic excellence, wellbeing and ethical leadership.

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The Role
This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary and strategic educational leader to contribute to one of Western Australia's most prestigious public schools. As Vice Principal, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Perth Modern School through strategic leadership, systems thinking, and transformational change. Working closely with the Principal and Leadership Team, you would lead initiatives aligned with the school's Business Plan, particularly in the area of Inspirational Leadership, while also displaying effective leadership across all four Key Focus Areas. You would act in the Principal's role as required and contribute to whole-school planning, resource allocation, and strategic decision-making, fostering a high-performing, future-focused school culture.

Your portfolio should span strategic workforce planning, curriculum innovation, performance management and development, policy implementation, compliance, and system development. You will ideally lead the strategic alignment and optimisation of key operational systems, including Compass, Integris-SIS, SSO, RAMS and HRMIS, to support high-quality teaching and learning for gifted students. A deep understanding of timetabling is highly desirable, as you would plan and manage a complex and dynamic schedule that underpins curriculum delivery and resource allocation. You should also coordinate key school committees and lead recruitment, professional learning, and workforce selection processes, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and registration, to maintain a safe, inclusive, and high-functioning school environment.

You should model and embed the conditions that underpin high-quality teaching across all career stages, and lead, coach, and mentor a team of highly effective leaders. With access to Western Australia's most talented students, you will ideally be empowered to drive enrichment and extension opportunities, combining strategic planning, change management, and community engagement. Many of these activities occur outside regular school hours, and your leadership would be key in implementing, supporting, and attending these events.

Central to the role is your ability to evaluate evidence and lead collaborative cycles of school review to ensure the delivery of curriculum and associated programs. You would be responsible for analysing and reporting on the Measures of Success outlined in the Business Plan, using data to inform continuous improvement across all focus areas. In doing so, you will ideally build the capacity of leaders across the school to analyse performance and respond to student needs, contributing to a thriving community where everyone belongs, those present are empowered, and the future is shaped for gifted learners and leaders.

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).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Robyn Verboon, Principal on or

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 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 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) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and recent professional learning relevant to this position

• A five (5) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF

• Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership in a diverse range of educational settings.

• High-level of interpersonal and public relations skills that demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships to achieve planned outcomes.
• Demonstrated professional knowledge and the ability to apply this knowledge to ensure a high level of educational outcomes for all students. (e.g. Aboriginal students, students from diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with special needs.)
• Demonstrated capacity to manage staff, physical and financial resources.

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 Education's Recruitment team on for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/DP1001614

Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close:
4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 30 October 2025