Residential Boarding Supervisor

The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James; Townsville City; Sur place; AUD 35 000 - 49 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Accommodation provided

Meals during term

Fortnightly pay during term

Résumé du poste

The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James in Townsville is seeking a Residential Boarding Supervisor for a live-in, permanent part-time role commencing January 2027. Accommodation is provided, with meals during school terms and fortnightly pay during term time.

You will support students, assist with routines, and help create a safe and welcoming home-away-from-home. Ideal candidates are friendly, reliable and mature, able to work well with others, and committed to pastoral care and student

Qualifications

• No teaching qualification required; suitable for caring individuals.
• Genuinely enjoy working with young people and be approachable.
• Reliable, responsible and able to work as part of a team.
• Willing to obtain Blue Card (Working with Children Check) and First Aid/CPR if needed.

Responsabilités

• Supervise and support boarding students.
• Assist with study routines, meals and daily activities.
• Support weekend activities, outings and recreation.
• Build positive relationships with students.
• Communicate with parents and school staff.
• Maintain a safe, welcoming boarding environment.
• Participate in outings and chapel services when rostered.

Connaissances

Friendly

Responsibility

Communication

Team player

Maturity

Calm under pressure

Description du poste

Live, Work & Make a Difference in North Queensland

Boarding Supervisor | Live-In Role | Commencing January 2027

Looking for a rewarding role where accommodation is provided and you can make a genuine difference in the lives of young people?

Join the Boarding community at The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James in Townsville as a Residential Boarding Supervisor. We are looking for friendly, responsible and caring people to help create a safe, welcoming and supportive home-away-from-home for our boarding students.

This is a permanent part-time, live-in position offering year-round accommodation, meals during school terms and paid rostered work during term time. It’s a great opportunity for someone looking to combine meaningful work with other employment, study or personal commitments, or for someone considering a move to tropical North Queensland.

What You’ll Enjoy

• Year-round accommodation.
• Meals provided during school terms.
• Permanent part-time employment with fortnightly pay during term time.
• Rostered work before and after school and on weekends during school terms.
• Flexibility to combine the role with study, other employment or personal commitments.
• A supportive boarding team, working alongside other part-time supervisors.
• Valuable experience in pastoral care, student wellbeing, supervision and leadership.
• The opportunity to live and work within a beautiful tropical, lagoon-side school campus.

About You

You don’t need to be a teacher to make a difference in boarding. We’re looking for people who:

• Genuinely enjoy working with young people.
• Are friendly, approachable, reliable and responsible.
• Communicate confidently and work well as part of a team.
• Are positive role models who demonstrate maturity, professionalism and integrity.
• Can use initiative and remain calm when solving day-to-day challenges.
• Want to contribute to a positive and inclusive boarding community.

What You’ll Do

As a Boarding Supervisor, you’ll help our students feel safe, supported and at home while they are living away from their families. Your role will include:

• Supervising and supporting students in the boarding house.
• Assisting with study routines, meals and daily activities.
• Supporting weekend activities, outings and recreation.
• Building positive relationships with students.
• Communicating with parents and working closely with boarding and school staff.
• Helping maintain a safe, respectful and welcoming boarding environment.
• Participating in outings and chapel services when rostered.

You’ll need:

• A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card), or the ability to obtain one before commencing.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification, or the ability to obtain this before commencing.

Life at The Cathedral School

Located in Mundingburra, Townsville, The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James is an Independent Anglican School educating boys and girls from Early Childhood to Year 12. Our beautiful tropical campus provides a unique environment in which to live and work, and our Boarding community welcomes students from across North Queensland and beyond.

All staff at Cathedral are expected to support the philosophies of the school, must either hold or be able to obtain a Blue Card and/or be registered with the Queensland College of Teachers. Applicants will be subjected to blue card screening, referee checks, identification verification, and will be required to disclose any information relevant to their eligibility to engage in activities involving children and young people.

Community Services & Development Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services

Mundingburra Queensland Australia

$30.38 per hour plus weekend penalty rates