Lead with purpose and create your impact

Great Southern Grammar is expanding its boarding community and preparing to open an additional boarding House in 2027. This is a pivotal opportunity to help build a secure, connected and purposeful residential culture from the beginning – a House that is well run and genuinely feels like home. Reporting to the Director of Boarding – Junior, this position resides on-site and directly manages a junior co-ed House.

The opportunity

- Lead the culture, care and day-to-day operation of an allocated House as led by the Directors of Boarding and wider School team.
- Create consistent pastoral care, routines, expectations and boundaries so boarders feel known, respected and able to thrive.
- Lead, support and coordinate boarding supervisors and other residential staff, promoting clear handovers and consistent practice.
- Work in partnership with families, academic and pastoral staff, health and wellbeing personnel and boarding leaders.
- Maintain accurate records, follow child-safety and operational procedures and respond calmly to incidents and after-hours matters.
- Help establish the practical systems, traditions and sense of belonging of the recent house.
- This is an onsite, live-in opportunity with School-provided accommodation, offering the successful candidate the chance to become a visible, trusted and valued presence within our boarding community.

What you will bring

- Experience in boarding, residential care, education, youth work, community services or another setting involving responsibility for young people.
- The ability to lead a team, establish consistent practice and build a positive residential culture.
- A sound understanding of adolescent development, wellbeing, professional boundaries and trauma-aware,



culturally responsive care.
- Calm judgement, resilience and confidence managing competing needs and responding appropriately to incidents or concerns.
- Strong organisation, record-keeping and digital skills, with clear and respectful communication across students, staff and families.
- A current Working with Children Check, satisfactory National Police History Check, valid First Aid certification and appropriate Australian work rights, or capacity to satisfy these requirements.

A relevant qualification in education, boarding, youth work, community services, counselling or a related field will be highly regarded.

The Head of Boarding House role includes regular evenings and weekends and may include overnight or on-call coverage. Final hours, roster, commencement and the accommodation component will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

What we value in our leaders

- Visible, values-led leadership and a genuine commitment to student safety, wellbeing, growth and belonging.
- The ability to build trust, set clear expectations and bring people together around shared purpose and consistent practice.
- Strong judgement, communication and follow-through, with the humility to listen, learn and work collaboratively.

Why join Great Southern Grammar?

- A welcoming, values-driven and student-focused skilled community.
- Professional learning,



coaching and development opportunities relevant to the appointment.
- Salary-packaging options, a deferred salary scheme, staff tuition-fee discounts and an Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility and School arrangements.
- A spacious waterfront campus, onsite parking and the lifestyle opportunities of Albany and the Great Southern Region.

About Great Southern Grammar

Great Southern Grammar is a vibrant independent Christian co-educational day and boarding school for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Grounded in Christian values and guided by our vision to Create YOUR impact, our community is shaped by Respect, Integrity, Courage and Compassion. Our 144-acre campus adjoins Oyster Harbour in Albany, creating a distinctive place to work, learn and belong.

How to apply

- Click on Apply Now.
- Include an up-to-date CV and a concise cover letter outlining the leadership role for which you are applying, relevant experience, an example of leadership impact and your approach to building a safe, purposeful and collaborative culture.
- Applications close: 4.00pm AWST Sunday 6 September 2026.

Questions

For questions specific to the role please contact the Deputy Principal – Head of Secondary, Mr Jordan Owenell via email [email protected] or telephone 0401 080 609.

Our commitment

Great Southern Grammar is an equal chance employer and is fully committed to protecting children and maintaining a child-safe environment. Successful applicants must satisfy child-protection screening, adhere to the School’s child-protection policies and comply with relevant laws and regulations. Applicants must be Australian citizens or hold a current visa that permits them to work in Australia.

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