Senior Boarding Supervisor

This is a permanent full-time position commencing in October 2025.

The minimum starting remuneration for this position (salary plus loading) is $105,494 per annum, increasing each year of successful service to $113,251.

Geraldton Residential College is seeking a highly dedicated and enthusiastic Male Senior Boarding Supervisor to join the leadership team of Geraldton Residential College.

Geraldton Residential College is situated just a short walk from the Geraldton city centre, providing a home away from home for our students, providing them with the best possible supportive, enriching and culturally responsive environment to grow and learn while they are away from their families.

Visit our website to learn more about the college and take a virtual tour.

The Role

The Senior Boarding Supervisor is a mentor to the team of boarding supervisors, providing leadership and advice. They oversee the provision of boarding standards to students and ensure that boarding supervisors are fully aware of their responsibilities and carry these out in accordance with Departmental guidelines and students' needs. They will undertake team building and coordination of the boarding supervisors, organise regular staff meetings and coordinate planning by the staff.

The successful applicant will provide guidance, advice and expertise to boarding supervisors in providing an environment that supports the academic, social, emotional and physical development of students whilst ensuring supervisors plan and implement a wide range of suitable student activities. The position will assist the College Manager to develop effective policies and guidelines relating to student management. The Senior Boarding Supervisor ensures that student files are properly maintained and that the appropriate documentation and recording of information has been undertaken in accordance with Departmental guidelines whilst undertaking and ensuring appropriate liaison with clients such as school staff and parents.

For this position, the person's gender is a genuine occupational qualification (Equal Opportunity Act Only applicants possessing the required qualification will be considered for appointment in these circumstances.

Professional Benefits

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

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
• No work commitments over most school holidays.
• 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 Russell Winsor, Principal Consultant Residential Colleges by emailing [email protected]

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 National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
• obtain or hold (and maintain) 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 (HLTAID009); and

- First Aid Certificate – Provide First Aid (ALTAID011);

• within size months of commencement of employment obtain and maintain a current:

- LR Class Driver's Licence with a Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation;

- Aquatic Rescue for Group III Pool Award*; and

- 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 College Manager.

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 two (2) page statement addressing each of the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:

1. Demonstrated capacity to work with secondary students in a residential setting and develop appropriate processes and leisure activities to support their wellbeing.
2. Demonstrated time management, organisational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to both lead and make an active contribution as a member of a team
3. Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively address students, parents and staff and accurately write memos, letters, reports and operating procedures.
4. Demonstrated capacity to run effective recruitment processes, manage the training requirements of staff, performance manage staff and comply with mandated processes and requirements.

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: DOE975236

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, 21 July 2025.