Join one of Australia's leading Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 schools and lead a thriving boarding community across two campuses.
• Inspire Community
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• Shape Futures

Join one of Australia's leading Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 schools and lead a thriving boarding community across two campuses.

This is a rare opportunity for a dynamic, strategic and relational leader to have a lasting impact within a school community in fulfilling its mission statement of Academic Excellence, Character Development, and authentic care within an Anglican Christian foundation.

We are seeking a leader who can:
• Provide visionary leadership for a vibrant boarding community serving students from Year 3 to Year 12 across two campuses.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of boarding professionals in a complex 24/7 residential environment.
• Create an environment where every boarder can learn, grow, belong and flourish academically, socially, emotionally and personally.

About the Role
The Director of Boarding provides strategic and operational leadership for all aspects of the School's boarding program across two campuses.

Boarding is a defining feature of the School and plays a critical role within our broader commitment to developing young people through our three educational distinctives of Academic Excellence, Character Development and Christian Community. As a key component of the Community distinctive, the boarding program seeks to provide a safe, nurturing and enriching residential environment in which students can thrive.

Reporting ultimately to the Headmaster, with delegated accountability through the Deputy Headmaster, the Director of Boarding works closely with the Deputy Heads of (Students & Community) at each campus to ensure alignment between boarding operations, student wellbeing and the wider life of the School.





This is a significant leadership position responsible for the oversight of boarding operations for approximately 38 weeks each year in a continuous 24-hour, seven-day-a-week environment. To deliver on this expectation the Director of Boarding is required to live onsite at North Parramatta, in School provided residential family accommodation.
This is a full-time permanent role commencing ****

About you
You are an accomplished educational leader who understands both the opportunities and complexities of contemporary boarding environments.

The successful candidate will bring:
• A deep knowledge and understanding of Anglican education and Christian formation.
• Teaching qualifications and registration (or eligibility for registration) appropriate to the relevant jurisdiction.
• Significant leadership experience within a boarding environment of comparable size, scale and complexity.
• Demonstrated success leading diverse teams in residential education settings.
• A deep commitment to student wellbeing, pastoral care and child safeguarding.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• The ability to build strong partnerships with students, families, staff and the wider community.
• Highly developed organisational and operational management skills.
• Experience balancing strategic leadership with hands-on operational oversight.
• A passion for creating environments that enable young people to learn, grow, develop independence and achieve their full potential.

Most importantly,



you will be a collaborative and values-driven leader who understands the unique contribution boarding makes to a student's educational journey and to the life of a school community.

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to lead a significant boarding program within a highly regarded Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 school community.

You will have the opportunity to:
• Make a lasting impact on the lives of boarding students and their families.
• Lead a dedicated and experienced team across two campuses.
• Shape the future direction of a distinctive and valued boarding offering.
• Work alongside outstanding educational leaders and professional colleagues.
• Contribute to a school committed to excellence in Academics, Character and Community.
• Be part of a vibrant and supportive community that values belonging, service and personal growth.

How to Apply
Applications should include:
• A cover letter addressing your suitability for the role (no longer than 2 pages)
• A current curriculum vitae.

Applications should be submitted via the appropriate link.

Applications Close 24 September **** at 5pm.

The School reserves the right to appoint prior to the closing date should an outstanding candidate be identified.

To learn more about the role please review the brochure using this link: Director of Boarding Brochure
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact People and Culture by email ******.
The King's School is the oldest independent school in Australia, and enjoys outstanding academic success whilst providing a balanced education that includes comprehensive sporting and co-curricular offerings in a Christian workplace. Applicants for Teaching positions at The King's School must support the values of the school and are expected to be enthusiastic participants in the School's pastoral care and co-curricular programs.

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