Assistant Head of Girls Boarding - Interim

Canberra Grammar School; Australian Capital Territory; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging arrangements

Onsite health clinic

14 weeks parental leave

School fee concessions

Job summary

Canberra Grammar School is seeking an Interim Assistant Head of Girls Boarding to oversee daily boarding life, pastoral care and student wellbeing. The role is full-time and residential, with responsibility for boarders' academic progress, activities and parental liaison.

The successful candidate will lead boarding staff, foster a caring, inclusive home-away-from-home environment and actively contribute to school life.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary degree or qualification and a TQI registration.
• Experience in caring for students or young people in a residential environment.
• Willingness to foster a caring, nurturing and respectful environment that creates a home away from home for boarders.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication with students, staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day student management and pastoral care for boarders.
• Lead boarding house staff and manage daily conduct of the boarding house.
• Coordinate weekend and evening activities and parental liaison.
• Support recruitment of boarders in conjunction with Head of Girls Boarding.
• Actively participate in school life as a resident Assistant Head of Girls Boarding.
• Ensure high-quality output by following procedures and maintaining safety and wellbeing standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

IT literacy

Education

Tertiary degree or qualification

TQI registration

ABSA Certificate in Residential Care (desirable)

Tools

CGS Connect

Synergetic

REACH

Job description

• We are seeking an Interim Assistant Head of Girls Boarding
• Contribute to building a home away from home environment
• 1-year contract position available with future career opportunities

• We are seeking an Interim Assistant Head of Girls Boarding
• Contribute to building a home away from home environment
• 1-year contract position available with future career opportunities

About The Role

The Assistant Head of Girls Boarding works closely on day-to-day student management and pastoral matters as well as on the development of the School’s boarding culture and facilities. The Assistant Head of Girls Boarding will have supportive responsibility for all aspects of the School’s boarding provision, including the pastoral care, academic progress and co-curricular activity of boarders, leadership of boarding house staff, the daily conduct of the boarding house, weekend and evening activities, parental liaison, and boarder recruitment in conjunction with the Head of Girls Boarding.

The Assistant Head of Girls Boarding will be caring, experienced and ambitious to make a difference. As a full time, resident, it is important that they are involved actively in the life of the boarders, the House and the School as much as is possible.

About You

You will exhibit warmth, care and compassion. Modelling appropriate, strong relational skills, with a high level of emotional intelligence and skills in relationship building

• A relevant tertiary degree or qualification, and a TQI registration
• Experience in the care of students or young people in a residential environment.
• Willingness and experience to foster a caring, nurturing and respectful environment that creates a sense of “home away from home” for all students living in boarding
• Demonstrated understanding in handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Strong communication skills with students, staff and parents: both written and verbal
• The ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
• Strong attention to detail including following procedures, ensuring high quality output and taking action where required
• The ability to prioritise, schedule, use available resources, drive workflow, problem solve, manage competing deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and an aptitude for learning new IT systems such as those used at the School (CGS Connect, Synergetic, REACH)
• Desirable: Australian Boarding Schools Association (ABSA) Certificate in Residential Care (or a willingness to complete the course held at CGS over a weekend) and/or relevant experience.

All team members at CGS are required to have:

• Appropriate qualifications
• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
• A current National Police Check
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Full working rights within Australia.

Benefits For You

As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of additional benefits, including:

• A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (for permanent team members)
• Employee awards program and generous professional development funding
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to the onsite health clinic
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• School fee concessions (for permanent team members)
• Convenient onsite parking

Working at CGS

At Canberra Grammar School, you will join a vibrant, welcoming and forward-thinking community committed to delivering an exceptional education.

Our educators are encouraged to grow, innovate and make a meaningful difference. They place student learning and wellbeing at the heart of everything they do, inspiring young people to pursue personal excellence within a warm and inclusive environment.

If you are ready to inspire curiosity, encourage courageous thinking and help students explore the beliefs, values and ideas that shape our world, we would love to hear from you.

Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will undergo child safety screening and recruitment checks in accordance with our Child Safe policies.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, and the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.