College Manager

This is a permanent full-time position commencing January 2026

The minimum starting remuneration for this position (salary plus loading) is $119,077 per annum increasing each year of successful service to $130,141.

Are you a community minded leader looking to make a difference with young people? This may be the opportunity you have been looking for.

We are seeking a highly motivated and committed College Manager to lead the boarding community at Geraldton Residential College. We provide a safe, secure, caring and supportive environment where boarding students can have privacy and room to grow. We provide more than just a place to study and sleep, we are a community where students can make lifelong friends, have fun and feel that they belong.

Our college is just a short walk from the Geraldton city centre, with space for up to 119 boarding students. All students have their own room with boys and girls accommodated in separate wings.

Visit our website to learn more about Geraldton Residential College and take a virtual tour. Find out more about the various careers available at the 9 residential colleges  located across Western Australia.

The Role

As College Manager, you will ensure that college operations meet the needs of our students and are consistent with Department of Education policies, procedures and guidelines.

You will be responsible for the line management of the supervisory, administration and ancillary staff of the college. In addition, you will be responsible for undertaking financial planning, budget preparation and overseeing college accounting procedures.

You will also ensure that human resource management is in accordance with Department and Government requirements and the needs of students, including staff recruitment and selection; performance management; allocation of duties; restructuring; equal employment opportunity; occupational health, safety and welfare; termination; discipline; code of conduct; industrial negotiations; duty of care and conditions of work.

Professional Benefits

We are conveniently located in Geraldton, and our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• No work commitments over most of the school holidays.
• Subsidised relocation expenses (if applicable and eligible)
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Daniel Sudlow, Manager Residential Colleges on or by emailing 

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people (Building Leadership Impact).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education's Screening Unit before you start.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
• work according to rostered hours which may include nights, weekends and public holidays
• obtain (prior to first rostered shift working with students) and maintain a current:
• First Aid Certificate – Provide CPR (HLTAID001)
• First Aid Certificate – Provide First Aid (HLTAID003)
• within six months of commencement of employment obtain and maintain a current:
• LR Class Driver's Licence and a Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation
• Aquatic Rescue for Group lll Pool Award *
• Surf Rescue Certificate *
• obtain a Certificate IV in Community Services – Student Residential Care (CHC42021) within six months of commencement of employment.

* Dependent on operational requirements as determined by Manager Residential Colleges.

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position

• A maximum three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with secondary students, promoting health, safety, welfare and appropriate behaviour.

• Demonstrated effective organisational skills and the capacity to provide leadership.
• Demonstrated sound written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a team environment.
• Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
• Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including staff recruitment and selection and performance management.

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education's Recruitment team on for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE1004048

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 1 December 2025