Boarding House Supervisor

MLC is one of Melbourne's leading independent girls' schools, renowned for its commitment to excellence, care, and holistic student development. We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and highly organised Part-Time Boarding House Supervisor to join our Boarding community.

This role provides high-quality care, supervision, and pastoral support for our boarding students, primarily covering evening shifts when full-time Supervisors are off duty.

Key Responsibilities Student Wellbeing

• Support the routines and protocols of the Boarding House
• Foster a warm, inclusive, and supportive community
• Be responsive and available to students, offering guidance and pastoral care
• Escort students to medical appointments when required
• Promote healthy living and wellbeing habits

Supervision of Boarding Students

• Ensure an environment that enhances each student's self-esteem and sense of belonging
• Care for students with compassion, consistency, and fairness
• Ensure student compliance with College policies
• Maintain accurate leave records and ensure all students are accounted for
• Supervise and support students during homework and study time, including tutoring when required
• Assist with security checks, locking up, and routine operational duties
• Follow established Boarding House routines and expectations

Administration & Communication

• Maintain accurate records and documentation in line with College processes
• Complete detailed handover notes via Orah (Boarding House app)
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with students, families, and staff
• Contribute positively to the Boarding House team culture
• Support College operations, events, and systems as required
• Participate in training, meetings, and professional development
• Assist with induction of new staff

People & Team

• Build strong, supportive relationships with colleagues across the College
• Contribute to a positive, values-driven culture aligned with MLC's values: Engage with Respect, Aspire with Responsibility, Act with Compassion, Explore with Courage

About You — Person Specification Essential

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organised, reliable, and attentive to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Proficiency with digital tools and administrative systems
• Passion for supporting young people and their development
• Honesty, integrity, and professionalism
• Internationally minded with the ability to work in a diverse community
• Relevant qualifications or experience
• Current VIT Registration or Employee Working With Children Check
• Current Australian working rights
• Alignment with MLC's values and commitment to student wellbeing

Desirable

• Previous experience in a boarding facility or similar environment
• Teaching experience, education qualifications, or current tertiary study toward an education-related field

MLC's commitment to child safety

MLC is committed to the safety, participation, and empowerment of all children. All members of our community, including employees, contractors, agency staff and volunteers, have an important role in providing students with a safe and nurturing environment in which to prosper and thrive. MLC has zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently within our policies and procedures.

MLC is committed to preventing child abuse through identifying risks early and removing and reducing these risks. We have robust human resources and recruitment practices, supported by regular training and development.

We support and respect all children, as well as all members of our community. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal students, the cultural safety of children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.