AddressHead of Male Boarding
About us
Yirara College is a well-regarded, independent, secondary Aboriginal boarding college based on Christian values, providing a wide range of teaching and recreational programs for its students. Located 8 kms south of Alice Springs in Central Australia.
The Role
The Head of Male Boarding is required to communicate effectively with Senior Houseparents and Boarding staff to ensure that the Boarding House environment is a positive and engaging place where students feel safe and encouraged. This includes the development and implementation of procedures to ensure all staff and students have a clear understanding of expectations and guidelines.
The role's responsibilities will include:
- Actively participating in the development, implementation and review of a Boarding strategic plan collaboratively with the Principal and Director of Business Operations
- Compile Boarding staff Performance Reviews in conjunction with Human Resource Team.
- Providing leadership in the creation and nurturing of an environment of care and guidance to students to facilitate their development in spiritual, social, emotional, physical and educational areas.
- Participating in the effective management of WH&S requirements within the Boarding environment.
- Providing advice and timely reports to the Principal as required including fortnightly rosters.
- Ensuring the proper management of relevant aspects of the Boarding budget as instructed by the Director of Business Operations.
- Ensuring that Boarding policies, processes and procedures are understood by staff and students, and consistently implemented and practised in accordance with College requirements.
- Termly visits to community locations is prioritised as a means of maintaining connection with family and students.
- To be available by phone after hours to support the Senior Male Boarding houseparents and maybe expected to attend the College after hours.
- Be part of a rotating Executive On Call Roster
What is on offer
- Fully subsidized on-campus accommodation
- An above award salary
- Salary sacrificing
To better understand more about this opportunity, please contact our HR Team on 08 8950 5*** or **@yirara.nt.edu.au
Applicants must be able to work in the Northern Territory. Please include a cover letter addressing the skills and experience relevant to the position description, along with a copy of your current resume by Friday 12th July 2024.
The College reserves the right to close the search if the correct candidate is secured.
