Head of Holden Hall - Activities Co-ordinator

Somerville House; Brisbane; In loco; AUD 100.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

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Somerville House invites applications for the Head of Holden Hall - Activities Co-ordinator to lead the academic, pastoral care, wellbeing and activities program for Years 5–8 boarders. The role involves collaborating with the Head of Boarding and Deputy Head to enrich boarding life and student development.

This permanent, full-time, term-time position requires a caring, experienced leader in a boarding setting with strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to child safety.

Competenze

• Experience in pastoral care and wellbeing coordination.
• Ability to work with adolescents and families in a boarding environment.
• Awareness of safety and duty of care procedures.

Mansioni

• Lead the academic, wellbeing and activities program for Years 5–8 boarders.
• Collaborate with Head and Deputy Head of Boarding to enrich boarding life.
• Provide pastoral care and respond to student needs during term-time.
• Be on-call three weekends per term and support staff across the week.

Conoscenze

Pastoral care

Wellbeing

Relationship building

Formazione

Experience in boarding or schooling

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Head of Holden Hall - Activities Co-ordinator

Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute to leading the academic, pastoral care, wellbeing and activities of a thriving girls’ Boarding community?

This exciting position will see you collaborate with the Head of Boarding and Deputy Head of Boarding with a focus on enriching the academic, wellbeing and personal development of Years 5 – 8 boarders as well as the curation and oversight of a diverse and rewarding activities program for all boarders. This permanent, full-time, term-time position will see you on-call three weekends per term and working alongside our Holden Staff to provide pastoral care for our Year 5-8 boarders throughout the week.

This position will commence from January 2027. We are open to receiving applications from both teaching and non-teaching candidates with employment conditions in line with either the PMSA Enterprise Agreement or Educational Services Award.

Developing positive relationships with boarding staff, students and parents you will build high level relational trust and maintain a safe and happy home for our boarders. The Head of Holden Hall and Activities Co-ordinator will bring a history of pastoral care and wellbeing experience, be committed to the full experience of working within a boarding community and have the innate ability to empathise to the needs of adolescent girls. Prior experience in a School Boarding environment is highly advantageous.

Due to the nature of the position female applicants need only to apply.

It is a mandatory requirement to hold a current Paid Working with Children Blue Card (non-teaching) or Queensland College of Teachers Registration (teaching) and ABSA Duty of Care Course Qualifications.

At Somerville House, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a child-safe environment where students are respected, protected and empowered. We seek staff who actively support and uphold our commitment to child safety and who demonstrate appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries at all times.urrent Paid Working with Children Blue Card and ABSA Duty of Care Course Qualifications.

Please refer to the School’s website for the Head of Holden Hall - Activities Co-ordinator Position Description which outlines the application requirements and process.

Applications for this position close 4:00pm, Sunday 15 November 2026. Somerville House reserve the right to contact suitable candidates prior to the closing date to schedule an interview.

About Us

Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA), which is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches. A day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, Somerville House provides an exceptional education for students from Pre-prep through to Year 12. Somerville House students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive academic, spiritual, sporting and cultural programs, while receiving high standards in pastoral care and individual attention within the School community.

Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.