Aboriginal Boarding Supervisor

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE896884

This is a permanent full-time position commencing ASAP

Professional Benefits

Working for the Department of Education attracts a range of attractive benefits including:

11 percent employer contributions to superannuation More than 20 days of other leave, including sick leave and carers’ leave

The Role and our Branch

Albany Residential College is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic Aboriginal Boarding Supervisor.

We encourage all applicants with diverse professional experiences to apply.

Aboriginal Boarding Supervisors support and reinforce appropriate values and behaviours in students, particularly Aboriginal students whilst fulfilling an appropriate duty of care in the creation of a positive, happy and culturally safe boarding environment and service for students and staff. The successful applicant will respect and embrace diversity within the student population whilst providing, and supervising, opportunities that enrich students’ personal and social development, of our Aboriginal students.

This role can be split to allow a job share or part time availability. No housing is available with this position. 

The successful applicant will plan and implement a wide range of suitable activities for all students to enjoy, ensuring students receive appropriate care to maintain health and wellbeing, whilst undertaking regular, positive communication and liaison with colleagues, parents/guardians, school staff, other professionals and members of the local community in support of the development and wellbeing of students, particularly Aboriginal students.

Cultural Diversity

The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Your written application will be assessed against the following Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated skills and understanding of appropriate supervision and care of students in a residential setting. Demonstrated capability to initiate, plan, document and safely lead a wide range of leisure activities for secondary students. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to write plans, pastoral notes and reports; and interact positively with students and parents including those with diverse multicultural backgrounds. Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team. Demonstrated capacity to successfully meet and maintain the required eligibility and training requirements of this position.

For a full outline of the role responsibilities and selection criteria, please refer to the JDF.

It is recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.

All inquiries are welcomed

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