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ROLE TITLE: Head of Girls Residence

DEPARTMENT: Boarding

Ian Gamack (Principal)

REPORTS TO:
Jock Walker-Campbell (Director of Boarding/Head of
Boys Residence)

NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent Full-time

COMMENCEMENT DATE: April 2023

A competitive salary package ($65,000-$80,000 p.a.)
will be negotiated with the successful applicant
commensurate with the level of qualifications, skills,
and experience.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE Accommodation - 3 bedroom unit, electricity, and
INCLUDES: internet.

Mobile phone allowance

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the school term.

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to work in a fabulous school with a great team of
professionals? We are seeking a motivated, organised, and caring person to fill the role of Head
of Girls Residence.

To be successful within the role we are looking for someone who:

• Loves to work with adolescent youth, appreciating their individual differences.
• Is passionate about providing a safe and supportive environment for adolescent youth

who have left home to continue their academic studies.

• Is an energetic leader with a happy, outgoing disposition.
• Values diversity, inclusion, culture, and tradition.
• Loves to meet and engage with people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
• Encourages personal growth and desires to continually learn and challenge themselves.

The Cathedral School of St Anne & St James located in Mundingburra is Townsville's only
Independent Anglican School for boys and girls from Early Childhood to Year 12 and boarding
students from Year 7 to 12. The school is set amongst a lagoon and lush tropical rain trees
creating a wonderful canvas to inspire learning and creativity. At Cathedral we 'educate for life-
long success'. We know that this requires a well-rounded education and a focus on developing
the "whole person" by nurturing the body and spirit as well as the mind.

PRIMARY ROLE PURPOSE

The role of Head of Girls Residence is a permanent full-time salaried residential position working
approximately 42-44 weeks per year.

The position will be required to fulfil 3 main functions. These being:

1. Be responsible for the smooth operation of the girls boarding residences, with a focus on
promoting the pastoral, social and academic needs of the students;

2. Work with, mentor, and oversee young female students whilst they are boarding and
attending school;

3. Provide a high level of support for the social and educational progress of students from
diverse backgrounds and communicate with teachers and parents regarding students’
personal development and learning outcomes.

The position is to work as part of a team of responsible carers who provide a warm, friendly,
homely environment. The Head of Girls Residence will be required to manage staff working in
the girls’ residences. The Head of Girls Residence will live in and run the boarding residences in
exchange for remuneration, board, and residence. Applicants should enjoy working with
adolescent youth and be willing to supervise these students and assist them in their studies.
Duties average approximately 38 hours per week but will vary from time to time.

Boarding students at The Cathedral School are drawn from throughout regional Queensland and
the Northern Territory as well as international students from Japan, China, Hong Kong, and
Papua New Guinea. The boarding environment at The Cathedral School is a highly successful
one and is held in high regard by members of both the school and the wider community.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Essential Criteria
The Head of Girls Residence will be required to meet the following Essential Criteria and actively
work towards obtaining the desired Competencies, Knowledge & Skills.

Qualifications

• Suitability card “Blue card” – working with children check.
• Experience within a boarding school and tertiary studies in the field of Residential Care.
• ABSA Duty of Care Certificate (to be gained within the first 12 months of appointment).
• Youth Mental Health First Aid (to be gained within the first 12 months of appointment).
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• A COVID-19 digital certificate or immunisation history statement indicating full vaccination

status.

Competencies, Knowledge & Skills

• Significant experience in the day to day operation of a boarding residence is essential.
• Experience working with and mentoring a broad range of student backgrounds including

regional students, Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander students and international students.

• A well-developed knowledge of culturally inclusive, whole of school strategies and

practices which ensure successful outcomes for boarding students.

• Ability to work cohesively with cultural sensitivity within a team, in a multicultural

workplace.

• A high level of managerial and professional expertise, including the ability to lead, consult,

delegate, analyse, plan, and communicate to diverse stakeholders.

• Advanced interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience within an office environment working with computers using Integrated

Database Systems and Microsoft Office.

• Excellent decision-making skills and the ability to problem-solve and be proactive in the

workplace.

• Ability to work within a team environment and individually.
• Ability to demonstrate maturity, flexibility, creativity, and initiative within work role.
• Excellent time management skills.
• A good role model in terms of behaviour, language, dress, grooming, hygiene, integrity.
• An understanding of work health and safety and anti-discriminatory practices.

Desirable Qualifications, Competencies, Knowledge & Skills

• MR Bus licence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

COUNTABILITIES: KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
A summary of the key accountabilities for the Head of Girls Residence are as follows:

Students

• Be responsible for the pastoral care (security and welfare) of all students in dormitories.
• Assist new students with transition to boarding school:

o Initial orientation of the school;

o Assimilating students into boarding life;

o Provide ongoing pastoral support.

• Embrace the principal of Duty of Care in all activities.
• Ensure students rise, attend to personal hygiene and housekeeping, and community

duties.

• Meet regularly with the Director of Boarding regarding boarders’ progress and

development to ensure consistency across boarding and to deal with issues as they arise.

• Help formulate, in consultation with the Director of Boarding policies and practices

regarding student’s leave, social activities and other matters.

• Be responsible for allocating student accommodation.
• Check students are present at allocated times within the daily routines and follow up with

students who are disengaged.

• Liaise with appropriate staff in the day school regarding boarders’ progress and

development.

• Supervise and assist students with study and homework and communicate with teachers

as required for additional follow up and support.

• Participate, coordinate, and record student activities and outings.
• Attend, co-ordinate and oversee meals in dining room.
• Attend and supervise boarders chapel if on duty.
• Ad hoc supervision of grounds when students are permitted to be out of the dormitories.
• Conduct regular meetings with students and student representatives in the dormitory.
• Scheduling students’ extracurricular activities.
• Transport students to and from various off campus activities.
• Liaise with student health centre for medical matters attaining to boarding students.

Staff

• Be responsible for the creation and monitoring of staff rosters and duties for the

dormitories.

• Participate actively in selection of boarding supervisors for the girls dormitory.
• Establish good staff morale and a professional attitude in the department.
• Conduct regular meetings with boarding supervisors.
• Assist the Director of Boarding to prepare and deliver boarding “in-service” days for the

professional development and training of boarding residence and boarding services staff.

• Liaise with staff on duty at all times with regard to the care and discipline of students.
• Be responsible for evening prep.
• Oversee boarding supervisors and ensure boarding staff keep their residential

accommodation clean, tidy and in good repair.

Parents

• Communicate regularly with parents on general progress, events or disciplinary matters

and respond to parent queries/requests as required.

• Meet with the parents of boarders at the beginning, end of each term and on travel

days/long weekends.

• Prepare student reports as required by Director of Boarding or Principal.

Administration

• Maintain and daily update boarding software program for communication and record

purposes and to ensure continuity of all relevant information to new staff on shift change.

• Attendance at boarding “In-service” days at times allotted by Director of Boarding. These

days are convened for all boarding staff.

• Administration of boarding files and documentation.
• Oversee leave procedures during the week, weekend, and term vacations.
• Oversee the security of boarding office.
• Ensure the Director of Boarding is adequately informed and up to date on student matters.

Other

• Be responsible for the security of the boarding residences and reporting any maintenance

requirements for the residences and assets ensuring assets are cared for, serviced, and

maintained.

• Actively involved in the boarding community attending all facets of boarding of life

including meals, activities, and functions.

• Accompany the Registrar or other staff members on regional or overseas trips as required

to meet the parents and agents of the boarding students.

• Act as the Fire Evacuation Coordinator in the event of an evacuation. Coordinate the safe

evacuation of students and staff in accordance to school policies and procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER

COUNTABILITIES

• Competitive remuneration package including salary, 3 bedroom unit, meals, electricity,

internet, mobile phone allowance and onsite parking.

• Two out of three weekends off during the school term.
• Minimum 5 weeks off over Christmas/New Year period.
• Discounted childcare and school fees.
• Complimentary uniform.
• Free annual flu shot.
• Designated professional development days and ongoing support.
• Generous employer and employee super contribution scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families.
• Paid training for First Aid and CPR refreshers including asthma and anaphylaxis.
• Discounted health fund membership.

APPLYING FOR THE POSITION

Applicants wishing to apply for the position are required to submit a cover and resume outlining
their experience. Applications are required to provide three current work references whom the
school can contact as well as a copy of current qualifications that relate to the position advertised.
The School will be considering applications on receipt.

Please email applications to:
The Human Resources Manager
hr@cathedral.qld.edu.au

For further information phone (07) 47222 065 or email hr@cathedral.qld.edu.au

About Townsville

Providing a laid back tropical lifestyle that is complemented by capital city comforts, no other
Australian city boasts the resilience, diversity, lifestyle, and economic potential that the Townsville
North Queensland Region enjoys.

Known as the Second Capital of Queensland and with a population of approximately 200,000
people, Townsville offers a dynamic lifestyle coupled with strong economic prosperity. Townsville
is a thriving precinct with access to a variety of world class education facilities, leading edge
health care, affordable housing, unique retailing, spectacular events and entertainment, dining
precincts and a wide range of outdoor recreation options. With over 300 days of sunshine each
year, Townsville’s lifestyle is second to none.

As one of Australia’s most liveable cities, Townsville offers an exciting and dynamic lifestyle on
North Queensland’s tropical east coast. If you’re considering escaping the congestion of a capital
city or relocating for career opportunities, make the move to Townsville.

For more information about Townsville, please visit the website
https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/about-townsville/living-in-townsville

First Aid Certification, Office experience, Microsoft Office

Complimentary flu shots, Employee assistance program