Casual Relief House Parents

NT Christian Schools - Marrara Christian College; Darwin; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility of casual relief work

Job summary

NT Christian Schools- Marrara Christian College is seeking Casual Relief House Parents to support students in our residential boarding community. You will help provide a safe, nurturing environment and assist with daily routines, supervision and encouragement.

We value relational, dependable and calm individuals who understand that caring for young people goes beyond supervision, focusing on presence, trust and consistent support within a Christ-centred setting.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for young people.
• Ability to create a safe, caring environment.
• Capacity to provide daily care, supervision and encouragement.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care, supervision and encouragement for boarding students.
• Support wellbeing, daily routines and participation in boarding life.
• Foster trusting relationships and a calm, dependable presence.

Skills

Pastoral care

Relationship building

Student wellbeing

Job description

Are you passionate about supporting young people and creating a safe, caring and Christ-centred home away from home?Marrara Christian College is seeking Casual Relief House Parentsto support students within our residential boarding community. This is a unique opportunity to use your gifts in pastoral care, relationship building and practical support while making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

At Marrara Christian College, our House Parents play an important role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment where boarding students can feel known, valued and encouraged to grow in character, independence and faith. As a Casual Relief House Parent, you’ll provide practical day-to-day care, supervision and encouragement while helping maintain the rhythms and relationships that make our boarding community feel like home.

About this role – Casual Relief House Parents

As a Casual Relief House Parent, you will support the College’s boarding community when additional or replacement coverage is required. You’ll help provide a safe, nurturing and structured environment for students while supporting their wellbeing, daily routines and participation in boarding life.

This role is well suited to someone who is relational, dependable and calm, and who understands that caring for young people is about more than supervision — it is about being present, building trust and providing consistent encouragement and support.

Marrara Christian College

NT Christian Schools exists to advance the Christian religion through the provision of education and religious instruction. For the purposes of upholding the Christian ethos of our schools, it is a genuine occupational qualification of this role that applicants be able to lead, and otherwise assist in, religious practices and observances and personally adhere to, uphold, and authentically model the religious beliefs of NT Christian Schools.

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Why join us?

As part of NT Christian Schools, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work within a supportive, Christ-centred community.
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.
• Build genuine relationships with students from diverse communities and backgrounds.
• Use your gifts in pastoral care, mentoring and practical support.
• Enjoy the flexibility of casual relief employment.
• Become part of the wider NT Christian Schools community.
• Access applicable employee wellbeing and professional support opportunities.

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