Deputy Head Of Boarding

Deputy Head of Boarding, Tennant Creek Secondary Education Hostel, NT

Our purpose is to provide safe, culturally appropriate and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access medical services, education and economic opportunities. 

Across its network of hostels, dedicated Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) staff provide accommodation and meals for residents in a supportive environment, assisted by local First Nations service providers and referral agencies.

AHL also supports the Australian Government’s efforts to improve economic outcomes for First Nations people. By purchasing goods and services from First Nations businesses at every opportunity, we help support a more inclusive economy. We are proud to be one of the largest employers of First Nations people in the Australian Public Service. First Nations employees make up approximately 50% of our workforce.

Our Secondary Education Hostels are dedicated to providing a Home Away from Home for Indigenous Australians (aged 12-18 years) attending partner schools (grades 7 - 12). Our commitment in our student hostels is to ensure that we provide a fair, honest and culturally respectful environment that values each student and their connection to country. 

As Deputy Head of Boarding, you will be critical in managing and supervising the day-to-day operations of the hostel to ensure appropriate pastoral care is provided to students. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the educational, social and cultural development of young First Nations students. You will be a leader for Residential Youth Workers and Hostel Workers, and key contact for students, teachers, parents and stakeholders. You will have prior management experience and be able to manage staff matters as well as difficult student situations and behaviors.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate: 

• In-depth understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and issues affecting First Nations peoples.

• Proven staff management experience and ability to handle difficult student situations and behaviors.

• Proven ability to support outcomes for First Nations peoples.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations peoples.

• Ability to uphold high ethical youth worker practices and principles, including duty of care towards young people, maintaining confidentiality and respecting privacy of individuals, and be transparent, honest and maintaining appropriate boundaries with them.

Essential Qualifications and Training:

• Have current First Aid Certificate, Emergency Warden Training, Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and/or ability to obtain these qualifications in the first six months of employment.

• Have a current driving licence or light rigid (LR) licence.

Eligibility

• Provide evidence of Australian citizenship.

• Applicants are required to consent to, undergo, obtain and maintain a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check. (Prior to employment)

• Applicants are required to meet the Fitness for Duty requirements as part of this recruitment process. (Prior to employment)

• Hold and maintain a Working with Children Check in NT (prior to engagement)

For further information about Tennant Creek Secondary Education Hostel, the role and how to apply, please refer to the Vacancy Information available on our website. Employment | Aboriginal Hostels Limited (ahl.gov.au)

Applications close: Wednesday, 21 February 2024, 11:59 pm AEDT

Contact Officer: Tanya Scrutton – 0436 951 ***