Part-time Residential Boarding Supervisor
Position Title Part-time Residential Boarding Supervisor

Reports to Senior Resident Boarding Supervisor

Department Boarding

Location All Souls St Gabriels School

Nature of employment Part time shift work

Working arrangements Term Time

Contact officer Tui Maxwell

Phone (phone hidden)

Email [email protected]

About All Souls St Gabriels School
All Souls St Gabriels School (ASSG) is an independent, co-educational, Pre-prep to Year 12 day
and boarding school in the Anglican tradition. The School caters to students from all over
Queensland and the Northern Territory and is located in Charters Towers, 130 km southwest of
Townsville. Charters Towers is an educational hub hosting several well-established boarding
schools.

Position Purpose
The Relief Residential Boarding Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safety, wellbeing
and child protection of all boarding students in their care outside regular school hours. This
includes maintaining a safe, respectful and supportive residential environment where students
feel secure, valued and at home.
Working collaboratively with the Senior Residents, Head of Boarding and the broader Pastoral
Care team, the Relief Residential Boarding Supervisor contributes to a consistent, team-based
approach to student wellbeing, behaviour support and positive development.

Our Mission
To nurture young people in the development of their Mind, Body, and Spirit.

Our Vision
Shaping students who seize opportunities and have the skills, knowledge, and desire to
contribute, lead, and serve.

Our Values
Integrity – We are honest with ourselves and others; we listen to our conscience to do the right
thing.
Respect – We have respect for ourselves and others, history and tradition, and our
environment.
Resilience – We are encouraged to extend ourselves, to see every hardship, challenge, and
error as a learning experience and an opportunity to grow.
Service – Our school motto, Severe Regnare est (“To serve is to reign”), inspires us to think
beyond ourselves and to consider the needs of others and our community.

We are a school that actively promotes child-safe standards and is committed to
upholding the safety and welfare of our young people as required under the Child Safe
Organisation Act 2024.

Organisational Relationships

Internal Relationships

- Senior Residents

Head of Boarding
- Teaching and other Academic Staff
- School Services Staff
- Students

External Relationships

- Parents

Members of the Community
- Other Stakeholders

What Success Looks Like Boarders feel safe, secure and supported, with students experiencing the boarding house

as a structured and caring “home away from home.”

- Child safety and safeguarding obligations are consistently upheld, with clear supervision,

accurate documentation, appropriate boundaries and timely reporting of concerns.

- Students are well supervised and always accounted for, with strong adherence to leave

procedures, routines and safety protocols.





- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships are modelled and reinforced, contributing

to a calm, orderly and supportive boarding environment.

- Students feel comfortable raising concerns, and matters are addressed promptly,

empathetically and in collaboration with the Head of Boarding and pastoral team.

- Strong teamwork is demonstrated, with effective communication between Senior

Residents, boarding staff, parents and relevant school leaders to ensure continuity of care.

Key Accountabilities
Main Objectives Professional duties Pastoral care of students Developing and maintaining positive relationships Effective and efficient administration Meet workplace Health and Safety obligations

Professional Duties

- Provide quality Pastoral Care and Discipline of boarders;

Ensure students are safe physically, emotionally and mentally at all times; Know and document the whereabouts of all boarders in your direct care; Understand and adhere to the Leave Procedure; Ensure students are aware of procedures, expectations and any subsequent changes; Take a proactive, positive approach to ensure student wellbeing is a priority; Carry out appropriate actions to ensure the safety for all within the boarding community; Give students the opportunity to express concerns and issues in a safe and private

manner; Provide appropriate support and actions to ensure that concerns are addressed with

empathy, care and diligence Attend Chapel, Lady Day and All Souls Day services and dinner when on duty. Drive School vehicles including buses as/where required. LR license highly desirable.

Pastoral Care of Students

- Take responsibility for the pastoral needs of students in the boarding community;

Liaise with parents, Head of Boarding, Senior Resident, fellow Relief Boarding Staff,

Pastoral care team, Clinic Staff and Dean of Students regarding the pastoral needs of
students;

- Refer matters of concern in relation to students to the most appropriate person (refer

above);

- Build rapport with individual students;

Support the growth of self-esteem in each student; Identify personal issues which may be impacting on the growth and development of each

student; Support the School’s Pastoral Care program; Support student leaders (Seniors) in their role as mentors; Reinforce positive and respectful behaviours in students. Qualifications in Child Welfare highly desirable

Developing and maintaining Positive Relationships Work effectively and collegially as a member of the School team in a range of school

activities Exercise effective communication skills with students, colleagues, parents, guardians,

and others Establish positive and effective relationships with staff and students,



and encourage in

them, a positive and appropriate sense of self-worth Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive or private information about students,

families, colleagues and the School

- Communicate information appropriately, when necessary, in the interests and wellbeing

of the All Souls St Gabriels School community

Workplace Health & Safety obligations

- Maintain a strong understanding of the principles of Workplace Health and Safety as they

apply in a school

- Comply with all WHS policies, procedures, and directions.
- Take reasonable care for personal safety and the safety of others.
- Participate in safety training, consultation, and hazard reporting.
- Use equipment safely and follow correct manual handling techniques.
- Report any hazards, incidents, injuries, or near-misses immediately.
- Complete the School’s mandatory training annually, including the WH&S; module

Effective and Efficient Administration

- Complete administrative tasks accurately.

Maintain appropriate roles and records. Record all distribution of medication. Ensure safe, secure processes are adhered to

regarding student Health and Safety with regard to medical and dental issues; Provide Senior Residents with information regarding individual students that will assist

them when preparing accurate and informative End of Term/Semester Reports. Model high standards of punctuality, dress, language and other standards and

expectations in the School. Encourage an understanding of and support the Christian practices and values of the

School. Develop and maintain effective professional partnerships with other staff. Attend staff briefings as required.

Extent of Authority No financial delegation

- Manages one’s own time and tasks with minimal supervision
- No supervision of other staff

Key Challenges Managing adolescent behaviour outside school hours, including fatigue, homesickness,

peer conflict and emotional fluctuations.

- Balancing warmth and approachability with firm boundaries, maintaining professional

distance while building trust and rapport.

- Responding appropriately to sensitive child safety or wellbeing concerns, including

knowing when to escalate matters.

- Maintaining vigilance and supervision across evenings, weekends and busy periods,

where incidents may arise unpredictably.
- Working within a rostered environment, including night shifts and alternate weekends,

which can impact personal routines and energy levels.
- Supporting students from diverse regional and remote backgrounds, some of whom may

experience isolation, cultural adjustment or family separation.

Ideal Candidate

Skills and abilities

- Demonstrate a solid commitment to the ethos of All Souls St Gabriels School, its vision,

mission and values.
- Be proactive about the needs of students
- Highly organised
- Able to work collaboratively with other team members
- Be prepared to undertake professional development
- Computer literacy
- Current Qld Blue Card
- First Aid Certification
- Drivers License (LR desirable)

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