Boarding Supervisors (Boys')

The Rockhampton Grammar School; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Rockhampton Grammar School in Rockhampton, Queensland, seeks passionate Boarding Supervisors to join the Boys’ Boarding Team. This casual role focuses on care, integrity and student development, with flexibility for late nights and weekends.

Boarding plays a central role in our community, serving students from Central Queensland and beyond. The successful candidate will support safety, welfare and pastoral care within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience providing pastoral support for students.
• Willingness to undertake required safeguarding training.
• Ability to engage with students from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Work as a member of the Boarding Team upholding high standards of teamwork and integrity.
• Report to Directors of Boarding and House Heads.
• Share responsibility for safety, welfare and personal development of boarders.
• Adhere to RGS Boarding Mission and safeguarding guidelines.
• Attend necessary professional development and boarding meetings.
• Support boarders and participate in school events as required.

Skills

Pastoral care

Flexibility for nights/weekends

Teamwork

Communication

Professionalism

Education

First Aid & Anaphylaxis certificate

Job description

The Rockhampton Grammar School – Rockhampton QLD

The Rockhampton Grammar School is seeking passionate and dedicated Boarding Supervisors to join our experienced Boy's Boarding Team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a vibrant school community where care, integrity, professionalism, and student development are at the heart of everything we do.

Please indicate in your availability (hours) in your cover letter. Flexibility to work late nights & weekends is required.

Boarding has formed the core of The Rockhampton GrammarSchool since our founding in 1881 and will always be at the heartof our School.Valuing our position as Queensland’s largest boarding school, our vibrant boarding communityis very much about the people who reside within it.

Conveniently located in one of Queensland’s largest regional centres, we are proud to be chosen as the school of choice by families throughout Central Queensland, Far North Queensland, the Northern Territory and overseas. We also take the responsibility seriously. More than a third of our Secondary School students are boarders and we do everything we can to make sure they feel safe, comfortable and happy.

We never take for granted the trust that boarding families place in our School. It is a major life decision for parents to choose where their children will go to school. We are privileged that so many families choose RGS, to not only provide a high-quality education but also to care for their child and provide a “second home” throughout the school year.

DEPARTMENT: Boarding

CLASSIFICATION: Casual

REPORTS TO: Acting Dean of Boarding

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILTIES

• Work as a member of the Boarding Team which is characterised by the highest ideals of teamwork, collegiality, integrity and professionalism;
• report to the Director of Boarding, Heads of Boarding and Boarding Heads of Year;
• in consultation with the Director of Boarding, Heads of Boarding, Boarding Heads of Year and other boarding staff, share the responsibility for the safety, welfare, behaviour, personal development and pastoral care of Boarders;
• work always in accordance with the ideals of RGS Boarding as per the RGS Boarding Mission Statement;
• works always in accordance with the ideals of the Australian Childhood Foundation Safeguarding Children Program and will complete the associated online training course;
• work always with an awareness of The Rockhampton Grammar School policy documents, in particular the legal responsibilities in regard to the Child Protection Policy and Occupational Health and Safety Policy;
• are committed to ongoing professional development;
• welcome the opportunity for collaborative appraisal;
• are good role models for our boarding community: ethical, reliable, punctual, proactive, well dressed and groomed;
• maintain a visible and active presence in the House when on duty, never leaving the Boarding House without the consent of the responsible staff member;
• participate and be committed to undertaking Boarding staff professional development (including a start of term/year whole of Boarding PD);
• are encouraged to attend regular Boarding Management meetings (staff roster permitting);
• voluntary attendance at School events, as requested to support Boarders;
• are encouraged to contribute to the School’s co-curricular programme.

N.B Please visit the RGS Website for a list of specific duties and responsibilities.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Boarding staff uniform polo shirts are supplied, and boarding staff must wear these or other RGS corporate dress when on duty.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Knowledge and experience of providing pastoral support for students in residential care;
• A clear understanding of the ABSA National Standards;
• A clear understanding of the needs of students from a regional background;
• Ability to build relationships with a range of students from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

REQUIRED LICENCES/CERTIFICATES

• Working with Children Check (Blue Card);
• Police Check;
• ABSA Duty of Care (or willingness to obtain)
• First Aid & Anaphylaxis Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The School takes child protection seriously, and as a staff member or volunteer of The Rockhampton Grammar School, you are required to meet the behaviour standards outlined in our Practice and Behaviour Guidelines. You will receive a copy of these guidelines as part of the induction process.

Therefore, as a part of your duties and responsibilities, you are also required to:

Provide a welcoming and safe environment for children and young people;

Promote the safety and wellbeing of children and young people to whom we provide services;

Ensure that your interactions with children and young people are positive and safe;

Provide adequate care and supervision of children and young people in your charge;

Act as a positive role model for children and young people;

Report any suspicions, concerns, allegations or disclosures of alleged abuse to management;

Maintain valid “working with children” documentation;

Undergo periodic “national criminal history record” checks;

Report to management any criminal charges or convictions you receive during the course of your employment that may indicate a possible risk to children and young people.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The successful applicant will be subject to a “Working with Children Check and Criminal Records Check” where applicable. The School undertakes several screening processes to ensure the appropriate protection of children and young people in its care. This includes reference checks, identity checks, qualification check and professional registration checks.

Enquiries should be directed to Mike Silcock - Director of Boarding on 07 4936 0***.

*Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

*Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

*Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

*The Rockhampton Grammar School reserves the right to amend this Position Description at its discretion in accordance with any Safeguarding of Children, legislative and/or operational requirements