Head Of Boarding House

Great Southern Grammar is expanding its boarding community and preparing to open anadditionalboarding House in 2027. This is a pivotal opportunity to help build a safeconnectedand purposeful residential culture from the beginninga House that is well run and genuinely feels like to the Director of Boarding Junior this position resides on-site and directly manages a junior co-ed House.

• Lead the culturecareand day-to-day operation ofan allocatedHouse as led by the Directors of Boarding and wider School team.
• Create consistent pastoral care routinesexpectationsand boundaries so boarders feel knownrespectedand able to thrive.
• Lead support and coordinate boarding supervisors and other residential staff promoting clear handovers and consistent practice.
• Work in partnership with families academic and pastoral staff health and wellbeingpersonneland boarding leaders.
• Maintainaccuraterecords follow child-safety and operationalproceduresand respond calmly to incidents and after-hours matters.
• Helpestablishthe practical systemstraditionsand sense of belongingofthe new house.
• This is an onsite live-in opportunity with School-provided accommodation offering the successful candidate the chance to become a visibletrustedand valued presence within our boarding community.

• Experience in boarding residential care education youth work communityservicesor another setting involving responsibility for young people.
• The ability to lead a teamestablishconsistentpracticeand build a positive residential culture.
• A sound understanding of adolescent development wellbeing professionalboundariesand trauma-aware culturally responsive care.
• Calm judgement resilience and confidence managing competing needs and responding appropriately to incidents or concerns.
• Strongorganisationrecord-keepingand digital skills with clear and respectful communication across studentsstaffand families.
• A current Working with Children Check satisfactory National Police History Check valid First Aid certification andappropriate Australianwork rights or capacity to satisfy these requirements.

A relevant qualification in education boarding youth work community servicescounsellingor a related field will be highly regarded.

The Head ofBoardingHouse role includes regular evenings and weekends and may include overnight or on-call coverage. Final hours roster commencement and the accommodation component will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

• Visible values-led leadership and a genuine commitment to student safety wellbeing growth and belonging.
• The ability to build trust set clear expectations and bring people together around sharedpurposeand consistent practice.
• Strong judgementcommunicationand follow-through with the humility to listenlearnand work collaboratively.

• A welcomingvalues-drivenand student-focused professional community.
• Professional learningcoachingand development opportunities relevant to the appointment.
• Salary-packaging options a deferred salary scheme staff tuition-feediscountsand an Employee Assistance Program subject to eligibility and School arrangements.
• A spacious waterfront campus onsite parking and the lifestyle opportunities of Albany and the Great Southern Region.

Great Southern Grammar is a vibrant independent Christian co-educational day and boarding school for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Grounded in Christian values and guided by our vision to Create YOUR impact our community is shaped by Respect IntegrityCourageand Compassion. Our 144-acre campus adjoins Oyster Harbour in Albany creating a distinctive place to work learn and belong.

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• Include an up-to-date CV and a concise cover letter outlining the leadership role for which you are applying relevant experience an example of leadership impact and your approach to building a safepurposefuland collaborative culture.
• Applications close:4.00pm AWST Sunday 6 September 2026.

For questions specific to the role please contact the Deputy Principal Head of Secondary Mr Jordan Owenell via email or telephone.

Great Southern Grammar is an equal opportunity employer and is fully committed to protecting children andmaintaininga child-safe environment. Successful applicants must satisfy child-protection screening adhere to theSchoolschild-protectionpoliciesandcomply withrelevant laws and regulations. Applicants must be Australian citizens or hold a current visa thatpermitsthem to work in Australia.