Senior Boarding Resident

Abbotsleigh; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site accommodation

Job summary

Abbotsleigh in Sydney invites a dedicated Senior Resident to join the McCredie House leadership team, supporting Years 8–10 boarders. The role combines pastoral care with residential operations and on-site accommodation.

As second-in-charge, you will mentor Boarding Assistants, manage wellbeing documentation, coordinate routines, and act as a senior decision-maker during evenings, weekends and delegated periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in boarding, residential care, education, youth work, student wellbeing, or a similar environment.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Understanding of adolescent development and wellbeing.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Calm under pressure with sound judgement.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Commitment to child safety and student wellbeing.
• Professionalism, integrity and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Providing exceptional pastoral care and wellbeing support to boarders.
• Building positive relationships with students, families and staff.
• Supporting and mentoring Boarding Assistants and Senior Boarding Assistants.
• Assisting with student health, behaviour management and safeguarding matters.
• Coordinating boarding routines, leave arrangements and student supervision.
• Managing medication administration and wellbeing documentation in accordance with School procedures.
• Contributing to a positive boarding culture aligned with Abbotsleigh's values.
• Assisting with the operational management of the House, including administration and facilities coordination.
• Acting as a senior decision-maker during evenings, weekends and other delegated periods.

Skills

Boarding experience

Leadership

Youth wellbeing

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Discretion

Child safety

Job description

Term 4 start | Permanent part-time (25 hours) | Reports to Head of House | Residential Position with On-Site Accommodation

Join one of Australia's leading boarding communities. Abbotsleigh is a highly regarded independent girls' school known for its strong culture of care, outstanding educational outcomes, and commitment to student wellbeing. We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Resident to join the leadership team in McCredie House, supporting students in Years 8-10.

As the second-in-charge of the House, you will work closely with the Head of House to provide leadership, pastoral care and operational support, helping create a safe, welcoming and enriching home away from home for our boarders.

The Role

The Senior Resident plays a key leadership role within the Boarding House, supporting student wellbeing, residential operations and staff leadership. In the absence of the Head of House, you will assume responsibility for the day-to-day management of the House.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing exceptional pastoral care and wellbeing support to boarders
• Building positive relationships with students, families and staff
• Supporting and mentoring Boarding Assistants and Senior Boarding Assistants
• Assisting with student health, behaviour management and safeguarding matters
• Coordinating boarding routines, leave arrangements and student supervision
• Managing medication administration and wellbeing documentation in accordance with School procedures
• Contributing to a positive boarding culture aligned with Abbotsleigh's values
• Assisting with the operational management of the House, including administration and facilities coordination
• Acting as a senior decision-maker during evenings, weekends and other delegated periods

About You

You are a caring, resilient and highly organised professional who enjoys working closely with young people and contributing to a supportive residential community.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Experience in boarding, residential care, education, youth work, student wellbeing, or a similar environment
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
• An understanding of adolescent development and wellbeing
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Sound judgement and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• A commitment to child safety and student wellbeing
• Professionalism, integrity and discretion

Why Join Abbotsleigh?

At Abbotsleigh, our staff are at the heart of everything we do. We offer:

A vibrant school community with a strong culture of care and connection

• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities
• Access to outstanding facilities and resources
  
• On-site accommodation as part of this residential appointment

Roster and Working Hours

This residential position operates on a rotating roster across weekdays and weekends. Typical shifts include:

Weekday afternoon/evening shifts, generally 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Weekend day shifts
Weekend evening and overnight shifts

Flexibility to work across a variety of shifts, including evenings, weekends and occasional overnight coverage, is essential.

Abbotsleigh's Commitment to Child Protection

Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.

All successful applicants will undergo employment screening through the Office of the Children's Guardian and must hold a current Working with Children Check.

Applications close on 6 October 2026.

Please note this is a girls-only school; only female applicants can apply.