Want to join a highly operational, fast-paced and dynamic School Health Centre? Are you passionate about providing excellent health care services and advice to patrons?

This exciting management opportunity might be for you!

The Health Centre provides health care to the Boarding students of Somerville House, as well as the day-to-day health and emergency first aid needs to the School.

The Health Centre Manager will work Monday to Friday (rostered withing the hours of 7:00am and 7:00pm) during school term time (40 weeks per annum), with a degree of flexibility required during school holiday periods as advised and negotiated.

Occasional on-call requirements may be required to assist with the needs of our Boarding Students after hours or on weekends.

Responsible for directing and implementing nursing services within the School, the Health Centre Manager will work with a team of two (2) registered nurses and one (1) administrator to carry out day-to-day responsibilities of the day school and boarding students.

About You

We are looking for a registered nurse who is genuine and passionate about providing care who has management or leadership experience in running a school health centre, residential facility or clinic. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, and the innate ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders across the school and boarding house. With demonstrated initiative, confidence and determination you will run an active and busy School Health Centre!

It would be highly advantageous if candidates have prior experience in an educational health centre.





The Health Centre Manager will have the appropriate tertiary qualifications as well as hold current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Registration and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Registration.

At Somerville House, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a child-safe environment where students are respected, protected and empowered. We seek staff who actively support and uphold our commitment to child safety and who demonstrate appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries at all times.

Please refer to the School’s website for the Health Centre Manager Position Description which outlines the application requirements and process.

Applications close at 9:00am, Friday 09 October 2026. Somerville House reserves the right to contact suitable candidates prior to the closing date to schedule an interview.

About Us

Somerville House is a day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, providing exceptional education for students from Pre-Prep through to Year 12, with a co-educational offering in Pre-Prep. Somerville House students have the prospect to participate in an extensive academic, sporting and cultural program, while receiving high standards in personal care and individual attention within the School community.

Somerville House is a School of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.

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📌 Health Centre Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Somerville House
📍 Queensland