Join a Dynamic Residential Team at One of Australia’s Leading Girls' Schools

About Us

Located atop the Great Dividing Range in Toowoomba, Fairholme College is one of Australia’s leading independent girls’ schools, educating more than 900 students from Kindergarten to Year 12, including over 220 boarders from communities across Australia.

Celebrating 110 years of girls’ education, Fairholme is a community grounded in an enduring purpose: to nurture young women of self-belief and character, and to equip them to learn, live and lead with purpose in a complex and ever-evolving world.

About the Role

As a Boarding House Supervisor, you will play a vital role in the pastoral care and supervision of our boarding students aged 11 to 18. You will help foster a supportive, respectful, and inclusive community, providing guidance and encouragement while ensuring students feel safe, cared for, and connected throughout their boarding experience. This is a rewarding prospect to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people within a vibrant school community.

This is a full-time position, which includes regular overnight shifts. On-site accommodation is provided.

About You

You will be a kind and caring professional who demonstrates:

- Qualifications and experience in youth work, residential care, education, or a related field




- A genuine interest in working with adolescent girls in a supportive, relational way
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a caring and professional team
- A strong sense of responsibility, warmth, and the emotional intelligence to support boarders’ wellbeing
- A current Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or ability to obtain prior to commencement
- Experience in a school or residential setting is highly desirable, but we also welcome applicants from youth work, social care, or community support backgrounds.

Why Choose Fairholme College?

- A supportive and aspirational school culture that values excellence, relationships, character and community
- Beautiful campus and excellent facilities including staff access to our gym, athletics and aquatic facilities
- Professional growth and development opportunities

You can find out more about us at www.fairholme.qld.edu.au

Please note:

You must have full working rights to work in Australia to apply for this position.

The closing date for applications is 13 November 2026

Applications will be reviewed as received, and the position may be filled before the advertised closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

Proudly a College of the Presbyterian Church of Queensland

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📌 Boarding House Supervisor (Toowoomba Regional)
🏢 Fairholme College
📍 Toowoomba Regional