Aboriginal Boarding Supervisor

Department Of Education, Western Australia; City Of Greater Geraldton; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Job summary

Department of Education, Western Australia in Geraldton invites applications for a permanent full-time Aboriginal Boarding Supervisor. You will support Aboriginal students, oversee wellbeing, and ensure duty of care in line with legislation and Department requirements.

Responsibilities include arranging leisure activities, supporting academic and social development, transporting students in college vehicles, and communicating with families and staff. Selection criteria emphasize Aboriginality.

Job description

Aboriginality is considered essential for this position under section 50(d) of the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act.

This is a permanent full-time position commencing November 2026

Geraldton Residential College is an established and respected institution within the Geraldton community. Our credibility is reflected in the confidence shown by families who have sent successive generations to our college over many years.

Geraldton is an amazing place for students from regional Western Australia to live while completing their secondary education. Located more than 400 kilometres north of Perth, Geraldton is home to beautiful beaches, a comfortable climate and year-round sunshine.

A bustling regional city, Geraldton boasts a healthy community environment, a flourishing economy and successful industries such as mining, fishing, manufacturing, construction, retail and tourism. Our port city is a 5-hour drive from Carnarvon, Perth and Meekatharra, and is connected by daily flights and buses to Perth.

The Role

Aboriginal Boarding Supervisors supervise students, providing appropriate care to support their wellbeing and fulfill duty of care responsibilities in line with relevant legislation and Department requirements. They support and reinforce appropriate values and behaviours of students, particularly Aboriginal students, including respect for multicultural diversity.

The successful applicant will promptly report concerns with student and staff wellbeing, duty of care, occupational safety and health and maintenance matters to senior staff. They will plan and implement a wide range of leisure activities suitable for student participation, particularly Aboriginal students, including opportunities for students to develop their academic, social, emotional and physical skills. They will additionally arrange and provide appropriate transportation for students to activities, including driving students in college vehicles.

In this role, the successful applicant will facilitate and maintain regular communication with students, college staff, parents, school staff, and others involved in supporting student development and wellbeing, particularly Aboriginal students. They will be expected to attend college functions and promotion activities as required by the College Manager, including award presentations, special events, orientation and open days, regional field days and agricultural shows. They will be required to uphold the Public Sector Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct and work in accordance with Department requirements. They may be required to distribute medicines to students according to parent and/ or health professional instructions.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Geraldtonand our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)

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 Michael Gilmour, College Manager on [phone] or by emailing

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Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces 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.

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Eligibility

Being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background is considered essential for this position under section 50(d) of the Western Australian Equal Opportunity Act.

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.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit prior to commencement of employment
• obtain or hold (and maintain) a current Working with Children Check
• complete the Department’s induction program within 3 months of commencement
• work according to rostered hours which may include nights, weekends and public holidays
• obtain (prior to first rostered shift working with students) and maintain a current:
  • First Aid Certificate – Provide CPR (HLTAID009)
  • First Aid Certificate – Provide First Aid (HLTAID011)
• within 6 months of commencement of employment obtain and maintain a current:
  • LR Class Driver’s Licence and a Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation;
  • Aquatic Rescue for Group lll Pool Award*
  • Surf Rescue Certificate*
• obtain a Certificate IV in Community Services – Student Residential Care (CHC42021) within 6 months of commencement of employment.

*Dependent on operational requirements as determined by College Manager.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applications close:

4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 2 November 2026

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1067756

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

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