Associate Principal

This is a 6-month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2026
Willandra Primary School is an Independent Public School in Seville Grove that has proudly served the Armadale region since commencing in 1993.

We are a strong learning community that is bound by a strong values system. As a school, all staff prioritise the social and emotional wellbeing of our students and work to implement high standards of achievement and student engagement. We are proud of our safe, productive and positive learning environment.

Find out more about our school by visiting or Schools Online

The Role
The Associate Principal – Student Services should provide strategic leadership in supporting the diverse needs of students, with a particular focus on those requiring additional support due to disability, learning difficulties, or social-emotional challenges. This role would lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinates case management processes to ensure students receive timely, targeted, and inclusive support linked with the school motto: With pride we learn, With pride we grow.

The successful applicant will ideally display a strong understanding of inclusive education, trauma-informed practices, and evidence-based intervention strategies. They should work collaboratively with staff, families, and external agencies to build a school culture that values diversity, promotes wellbeing, and supports every student to thrive. A key component of the role would include oversight of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) process to ensure accurate and compliant reporting of student adjustments.

Some key responsibilities of the role may include:

• Coordinate Case Management for Students with Special Needs: Lead and manage case planning for students with disabilities, learning difficulties, and complex needs, including SAER (Students at Educational Risk).
• Develop and Monitor Individual Support Plans: Collaborate with staff and specialists to develop, implement, and review Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Behaviour Support Plans, and other tailored interventions.
• Liaise with Families and External Agencies: Build strong partnerships with parents, caregivers, and external service providers to ensure coordinated support for students.
• Lead and Manage Student Services Team: including School Psychologists, Chaplain, and Allied Health Supports and other support agencies.
• Support Student Wellbeing Initiatives: Oversee programs and strategies that promote student engagement, resilience, and emotional wellbeing.

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 Narelle Bubb, Principal, on or emailing

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 two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A three (3) 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/DP1004741

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 Friday, 7 November 2025