Boarding House Parent
The College is looking to employ a caring and nurturing person to provide a parental figure to our boys while they are living away from home. Like all parents, the Boarding Parent provides a compassionate nature, guiding influence and a listening ear for the boarding students under their care.
Roster
This is a part time role with the following working hours:
- Monday to Friday
- Split shift of 6.30am to 8.30am then 2.30pm to 5.30pm
- School term time only
This role commences 23 January 2025. Handover period of 25-28 November 2024, if available.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in development of Boarding house spirit and morale.
- Assist with the collection and distribution of boarders’ mail.
- Coordinate afternoon tea/dinner within the Boarding House.
- Encourage and promote personal hygiene standards.
- Monitor student activities and behaviours within the Boarding House.
- Assume responsibility for general tidiness and basic housekeeping needs within the Boarding house.
- Prepare maintenance reports and requisitions for the Boarding House.
- Actively participate in Boarding activities.
- Perform occasional tasks as allocated by the Head of Boarding House.
To be suitable for this role you must:
- Relate well to students, other House Parents and Boarding staff.
- Demonstrate commitment to goals and aims of Catholic education in the tradition of Edmund Rice.
- Be professionally competent, ensuring that day-to-day behaviours and personal presentation reflect the school values and professional expectations.
- Ability to demonstrate compassion and understanding in handling of sensitive personal matters.
- Substantial knowledge of and experience in working with adolescent males.
- Demonstrated excellence in working under pressure in collaboration with others in a team.
- Highly developed communication and life skills.
A copy of the position description is attached at this link.
To apply, please attach the following:
- A cover letter, describing the skills and experience you would bring to the role.
- Your resume.
- Please complete the questions, as part of the Seek submitting process.
For further information or a confidential discussion please contact Mr Casey Brealy, Dean of Boarding, on 0408 238 573.
Applications
Applications will officially close on the 30th of October. However, suitable candidates may be interviewed sooner.