Marist College Ashgrove is a Catholic day and boarding school for boys in Years 5-12, situated in Brisbane's inner Northern suburbs. Inspired by the work of St Marcellin Champagnat, we pride ourselves on delivering a holistic catholic education in all spiritual, academic, social, artistic and sporting domains and where boys are encouraged to always strive to achieve their personal best.

Working at Marist College Ashgrove means joining a community of highly motivated, passionate, professional and experienced individuals who are known for our inclusivity, expertise and dedication to our students, education and each other. We are immensely proud of the opportunities that are afforded to students here at Marist College, with excellence in learning and teaching, a robust co-curricular sporting and cultural program and a focus on faith formation and service that assists in developing young men who are prepared for a dynamic world.

The Pastoral Leader - Senior School holds responsibility for supporting the Assistant Head of College – Students in developing and implementing comprehensive school policies and procedures aimed at managing and supporting students at both individual and school-wide levels, and in the development and implementation of programs, policies and activities designed to promote and safeguard student wellbeing while enhancing their personal development.

Following the promotion of the current role holder to a permanent senior leadership position, the College invites applications for the position of Pastoral Leader – Senior School (Tier 4) commencing with us in 2027.

The ideal applicants will have the following:

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- Tertiary level graduate qualification in Education (essential) and post-graduate (desirable).
- Meet all compliance requirements as an educator in Queensland.
- A current National Police check.

Management and Leadership

- Ability to lead, manage and develop cohesive staff teams.
- Vision and success in the development and management of operational aspects of a 5 – 12 College.
- Strong sense of self-awareness and the ability to use it to lead by example.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

- Proven track record of working collaboratively within a team.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to model optimism and a growth mindset.
- Driven by a genuine service ethos and able to inspire the same in others.
- Supportive of Marist College’s ethos and a willingness to embrace the total life of the College.

The criteria below will be used by the selection panel to evaluate applicants.

The applicant will respond to the following in no more than 200 words per paragraph:

- Describe your understanding of the Marist ethos and how you would support and model this as a College leader.
- Demonstrated capacity as an educational leader in your chosen field. based on a shared strategic vision.




- Proven experience in both undertaking and leading staff through the operational/administrative/legislative aspects required within your leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability in the support of families and the development of student’s wellbeing through regular monitoring, communication and programs as relevant.
- Experience in or the ability to develop and co-ordinate proactive wellbeing initiatives aimed at Years 7 - 12.

The Recruitment Process

Applications close 9:00am on Monday 19 October 2026. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an Interview on a day shortly after the closing date.

All candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

All applicants will receive an email confirmation of the receipt of their application.

Marist College Ashgrove is a non-smoking workplace.

All children and young people who come to Marist College Ashgrove have a right to feel and be safe. We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where children and young people are safe and feel safe, and are able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We have a zero tolerance for child abuse and other harm and are committed to acting in students’ best interests and keeping them protected from harm. The College regards its child safeguarding responsibilities with the utmost importance and is committed to providing the necessary resources to ensure compliance with all relevant child protection laws and regulations and maintaining a child safe culture.

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📌 Pastoral Leader - Senior School (Brisbane City)
🏢 Marist College Ashgrove
📍 Brisbane City