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 energetic world.

Due to an internal promotion, the College has a vacancy for a Pastoral Leader to join our pastoral care team, commencing with us in 2027.

The role of the Pastoral Leader – Head of House, is to instill within students and families the College’s underlying Marist values, ethos, purpose and strategic direction. Together with the College Leadership Team, the Pastoral Leaders work together to achieve the intent of our College Strategic Plan within our Marist tradition. In doing so, a Pastoral Leader - Head of House, intrinsically understands, supports, and oversees the educational wellbeing of the students within their House, including students from Years 7-12.

The ideal applicant will have the following:

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




- Demonstrated capacity for leadership and management, with reference to effectively leading a team and/or working as a member of one.
- Experience in, or the ability to, develop and co-ordinate proactive wellbeing initiatives aimed at creating a sense of belonging and healthy competition for students in a vertical House system of students from Years 7–12.
- Proven capacity to support families and manage the wellbeing of students across year levels.

Applicants should address the criteria above in their application.

The Recruitment Process

If your application is accepted for the next stage, you will be invited to attend an interview.

Applications close 9:00am Monday 16 November 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 safe 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.

Staff Services

Marist College Ashgrove
Ph 3858 4534

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📌 Pastoral Leader - Head of House (Brisbane)
🏢 Marist College Ashgrove
📍 Brisbane