Boarding House Manager

Toowoomba Grammar School; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toowoomba Grammar School seeks a highly organised House Manager to join its Boarding team. The role provides pastoral care, supervision and administrative support to the Boarding House, helping boys feel safe, connected and able to thrive.

You will work with the Head of House, coordinate routines, emergency procedures and collaborate with Boarding, teaching, Health Centre and staff to ensure a welcoming, well-managed living environment for boarders.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities with students, parents and staff.
• Experience in a boarding or pastoral care setting preferred.
• Current First Aid certificate and Blue Card.

Responsibilities

• Provide active supervision, care and leadership to boarders within a safe living environment.
• Support daily routines, movements, attendance and boarding-house administration.
• Assist the Head of House and coordinate with Boarding, teaching, Health Centre and staff.
• Ensure emergency procedures and residential routines are followed for safety and wellbeing.
• Maintain professional relationships with families and other stakeholders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Pastoral care

Team collaboration

Job description

Toowoomba Grammar School (TGS) is seeking a highly organised and caring House Manager to join its Boarding team. The House Manager provides pastoral care and active supervision for boarders while supporting the Head of House with the operational and administrative management of the Boarding House. Through trusted relationships, consistent routines and practical support, the role helps each boy feel safe, connected and able to thrive personally, socially and academically.

About TGS

TGS was founded in 1875 and is a member school of the Great Public Schools Association of Queensland (GPS). It is an independent non-denominational day and boarding school for boys with a total enrolment of 1,200 from Preparatory to Year 12. There are approximately 300 boarders in the School coming predominantly from throughout Queensland, Northern New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The School’s campus covers 20.5 hectares and is located one kilometre from the centre of Toowoomba.

It is our vision that our boys will graduate from TGS with the skills to be independent, well-balanced, and successful in life. That they are boys of good character who respond well to challenges and achieve life-long wellbeing.TGS has been honoured with The Educator’s 2024 5-Star Employer of Choice award. The Award acknowledges excellence in providing competitive salaries, employee benefits, professional development opportunities and nurturing a culture of inclusion and respect.

About Boarding

As a member of the TGS boarding community, you are offered the unique opportunity to positively impact students' lives beyond the classroom, fostering their personal growth, well-being, and sense of community in a supportive and enriching environment.

About the Position

The House Manager facilitates an environment that ensures each student has opportunities to develop socially, personally, and academically, creating a consistent but customised program tailored to individual needs, fostering a sense of connection and belonging. The role is crucial in providing pastoral care for boys living away from home, requiring the development of quality relationships, effective role modelling, and up-to-date knowledge of adolescent care.

Additionally, the House Manager supports the Head of House with operational and administrative responsibilities, forming strong relationships with various stakeholders in the boarding community and ensuring the implementation of emergency procedures and residential routines for the safety and happiness of each boy.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing active supervision, care and leadership to boarders and maintaining a safe, supportive and respectful living environment.
• Supporting boarders’ personal, social and academic development through practical guidance, consistent routines and positive role modelling.
• Building trusted relationships with boarders and their families, and working collaboratively with Boarding, teaching, Health Centre, Housekeeping, Laundry and Dining Hall staff.
• Supporting daily Boarding House routines, student movements and activities, including roll calls, leave and travel arrangements, appointments and morning or afternoon schedules.
• Completing Boarding House administration, including REACH duty reports, leave approvals, notices, maintenance requests and other computer-generated records.
• Implementing emergency, evacuation and lockdown procedures and responding calmly and promptly to incidents.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a boarding school environment is preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, particularly when working with students, parents, colleagues and visitors.
• Completion of ABSA Duty of Care Workshops.
• Current First Aid certificate and a current Blue Card.

A full Position Description can be viewed on the School website.

Enquiries should be directed to the Director of Boarding, Mr Nick Byron on 07 4687 2*** or email *******@twgs.qld.edu.au

Applications close on 9 November 2026

Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and TGS reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Applicants must possess the legal right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position.

Student Protection at Toowoomba Grammar School

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. At TGS, staff are committed to providing environments where children and young people receive the highest standard of care, where their rights are supported, and they can thrive and be fruitful. Staff at TGS understand the Child Safe Standards and how the school promotes the development of a strong, child‑centred culture that prioritise safety, cultural responsiveness, and wellbeing for all children and young people.

TGS places emphasis on genuine engagement with children and young people, create conditions that reduce the likelihood of harm to children and young people, create conditions that increase the likelihood of identifying harm, and respond to any concerns, disclosures, allegations or suspicions of any person, including employees.

Committed to the provision of a safe and supportive living and learning environment for all students, staff must:

• Understand and adhere to all obligations relating to the protection of children and young people as outlined in our policies and procedures
• Attend or complete all student protection mandatory training annually and any other professional learning events as required by the School
• Support and engage with all student protection initiatives and programs across the School.

All School staff, unless otherwise eligible for an exemption, must possess a current Positive Notice or “Blue Card” issued under theWorking with Children Check Act 2000 (Qld)before commencing employment with the School. Volunteer Blue Cards are required to be transferred to Paid Employment cards.