AddressQueensland's Leading Regional School
An exciting opportunity to shape the future lives of young boys and girls as the Head of Boarding in the glorious Mackay and Whitsunday regions has presented itself. This senior leadership role oversees a vibrant team of experienced staff. Join us to share your passion for Boarding, and make a lifelong difference to the boarding students in your care at Whitsunday Anglican School.
Whitsunday Anglican School is an independent, co-educational day and Boarding School from K - 12, situated in the beautiful surroundings of tropical Mackay and the Whitsunday region. The School provides a balanced education that is focused on intellectual development, personal growth, spirituality, and community service.
The School offers a first-class education with a proven history of outstanding student outcomes and staff development.
About the role
The Head of Boarding is an exciting senior role that provides strategic leadership, pastoral care, administration and management of our boarding community. It requires a strong passion for boarding, and a leadership and management style that is ‘hand on’, overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure a safe, supportive and caring environment that fosters academic, personal, social and emotional growth for all boarding students.
The Head of Boarding will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be accessible to all members of the boarding community. They will work closely with a diversity of colleagues across the School to best meet the needs of individual boarding students. The Head of Boarding is ultimately responsible for all operational and welfare requirements of the staff and students within the boarding house. A key part of the role is to create a welcoming and inclusive community where students can develop strong relationships, with the well-being of students as the central focus. Given the important nature and responsibility of this role in a residential community, there will be out-of-hours commitments as we seek to support and provide the best care of our valued boarding students.
The Head of Boarding will be empathetic to the needs of rural and regional Boarders, their families, and the boarding community, acting in loco parentis, providing a supportive and structured environment where every student is known and feels a sense of belonging.
The key areas of responsibility are: Leadership and Management, Marketing and Engagement, Pastoral Leadership, Academic Leadership, Student Protection and Workplace, Health and Safety
Candidate Profile
- Relevant tertiary qualification and depth of experience working in a pastoral leadership position
- Knowledge of and experience in a Boarding environment, as it pertains to contemporary Pastoral care and student Academic support, is highly desirable, but not essential.
- Queensland College of Teacher registration or the ability to obtain it.
- A capacity to develop a climate of trust and professionalism with colleagues, students and parents in an Anglican School setting.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage boarding staff, students and families.
- Demonstrated use of initiative, flexibility and the ability to recognise and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong organisational, time, and people management skills with high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated use of initiative, with the ability to anticipate the needs of a boarding school.
- Understanding of Boarding policies, practices and legal requirements pertinent to a boarding school, or a willingness to do so.
- A team player with strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, who has the ability to engage, inspire and lead School stakeholders to reach desired outcomes.
- A commitment to the promotion of a culture of continuous improvement.
- Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills, a high-level of organisation, with the ability to multitask and prioritise to meet operational demands is essential.
- Demonstrated ability to engage and anticipate the needs of Boarding staff, students, and families.
- Understanding of or capacity to understand School appointed such as TASS, Schoolbox and REACH.
A role description can be found on the School website on the Employment page at www.was.qld.edu.au/employment.
Expressions of interest should be addressed to:
The Principal, Mr Andrew Wheaton
Roles to commence in Term 1, 2025
Applications close: 14 July 2024
For a confidential conversation about the role please contact:
Principal, Andrew Wheaton - ***@was.qld.edu.au or (07) 4969 2***
Human Resources Manager - Nicole Dansie - ***@was.qld.edu.au or 0448 434 ***
The School reserves the right to appoint prior to the application closing date.
Employee Benefits
- Competitive salary structure and benefits
- Professional, supportive, and welcoming staff culture
- Welcoming Staff Social Club
- Modern Residential Accommodation
- Relocation support
- Staff Concession on fees for children attending Whitsunday Anglican School
- Access to relevant and interesting professional learning opportunities
- First Aid training
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- A site-specific appraisal program individualised to promote value and direction for all staff members of the School.
Whitsunday Anglican School takes student protection seriously. All candidates for roles at the School are subject to screening and assessment against child safety standards as part of our thorough recruitment process.
