AddressFull Time, Ongoing with Accommodation Provided
Negotiated salary depending on candidates experience and teaching qualifications
The MLC Boarding House (Tiddeman House) is a friendly and homely community where over 100 girls from both local and rural Australia, together with international students feel safe and cared for in a supportive and well-structured environment. Boarding staff play a significant role in ensuring our boarders are motivated, enthused and valued. We encourage all our boarders to develop confidence, to be challenged and enriched through a supportive learning environment, demonstrating the core values of responsibility, respect and compassion.
Some of your primary duties and responsibilities will include the following:
- Act as Head of Boarding when required, ensuring smooth operations.
- Manage boarding staff roster and schedules for all activities.
- Develop and implement student wellbeing program.
- Coordinate weekend activities and excursions in line with safety guidelines.
- Oversee financial management and record-keeping.
- Assist in budget proposals and safety documentation.
- Foster a positive community atmosphere within the boarding house.
- Lead staff training and induction programs.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
- Provide leadership and support to boarding staff for positive team culture.
- Represent boarding leadership in college meetings and engage with stakeholders.
- Uphold college standards and engage in professional development.
MLC is a leading independent girls' day and boarding school in the inner east of Melbourne. Our unmatched breadth of learning and wellbeing experiences and environments inspires and supports MLC students to find and nurture their individual interests and talents and achieve their best.
Known for our commitment to excellence and innovation in education combined with the unmatched breadth of our curriculum, co-curricular activities, and College resources ensures our students discover their strengths and interests, nurture their talents, forge their own paths and achieve their best.
MLC students are empowered to be confident and resilient global citizens who possess the skills, knowledge, and attitude to thrive throughout every stage of their schooling and in an ever-changing, globalised world.
About You
- Strong leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Ability to multitask and prioritise effectively
- Commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment
- Tertiary qualification in education and the ability to be registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
- Previous experience in boarding schools.
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage the complexities of a diverse team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A current Working with Children Check and Police Check
- Be open to ideas, striving for excellence and have a high level of integrity
MLC puts child safety at the forefront and are committed to providing a child safe environment. The safety of our students is paramount and is the responsibility of all of our staff.
We encourage applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible, as early submissions will be reviewed and considered prior to the official closing date.
