Head Of Boarding House

Lead with purpose and create your impact 

Great Southern Grammar is expanding its boarding community and preparing to open an additional boarding House in 2027. This is a pivotal opportunity to help build a safe, connected and purposeful residential culture from the beginning – a House that is well run and genuinely feels like home. Reporting to the Director of Boarding – Junior, this position resides on-site and directly manages a junior co-ed House.

The opportunity 

• Lead the culture, care and day-to-day operation of an allocated House as led by the Directors of Boarding and wider School team. 
• Create consistent pastoral care, routines, expectations and boundaries so boarders feel known, respected and able to thrive. 
• Lead, support and coordinate boarding supervisors and other residential staff, promoting clear handovers and consistent practice. 
• Work in partnership with families, academic and pastoral staff, health and wellbeing personnel and boarding leaders. 
• Maintain accurate records, follow child-safety and operational procedures and respond calmly to incidents and after-hours matters. 
• Help establish the practical systems, traditions and sense of belonging of the new house. 
• This is an onsite, live-in opportunity with School-provided accommodation, offering the successful candidate the chance to become a visible, trusted and valued presence within our boarding community. 

What you will bring 

• Experience in boarding, residential care, education, youth work, community services or another setting involving responsibility for young people. 
• The ability to lead a team, establish consistent practice and build a positive residential culture. 
• A sound understanding of adolescent development, wellbeing, professional boundaries and trauma-aware, culturally responsive care. 
• Calm judgement, resilience and confidence managing competing needs and responding appropriately to incidents or concerns. 
• Strong organisation, record-keeping and digital skills, with clear and respectful communication across students, staff and families. 
• A current Working with Children Check, satisfactory National Police History Check, valid First Aid certification and appropriate Australian work rights, or capacity to satisfy these requirements. 

A relevant qualification in education, boarding, youth work, community services, counselling or a related field will be highly regarded. 

The Head of Boarding House role includes regular evenings and weekends and may include overnight or on-call coverage. Final hours, roster, commencement and the accommodation component will be discussed with shortlisted candidates.

What we value in our leaders 

• Visible, values-led leadership and a genuine commitment to student safety, wellbeing, growth and belonging. 
• The ability to build trust, set clear expectations and bring people together around shared purpose and consistent practice. 
• Strong judgement, communication and follow-through, with the humility to listen, learn and work collaboratively. 

Why join Great Southern Grammar? 

• A welcoming, values-driven and student-focused professional community. 
• Professional learning, coaching and development opportunities relevant to the appointment. 
• Salary-packaging options, a deferred salary scheme, staff tuition-fee discounts and an Employee Assistance Program, subject to eligibility and School arrangements. 
• A spacious waterfront campus, onsite parking and the lifestyle opportunities of Albany and the Great Southern Region. 

About Great Southern Grammar 

Great Southern Grammar is a vibrant independent Christian co-educational day and boarding school for students from Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Grounded in Christian values and guided by our vision to Create YOUR impact, our community is shaped by Respect, Integrity, Courage and Compassion. Our 144-acre campus adjoins Oyster Harbour in Albany, creating a distinctive place to work, learn and belong. 

How to apply 

• Click on Apply Now.
• Include an up-to-date CV and a concise cover letter outlining the leadership role for which you are applying, relevant experience, an example of leadership impact and your approach to building a safe, purposeful and collaborative culture. 
• Applications close: 4.00pm AWST Sunday 6 September 2026. 

Questions

For questions specific to the role please contact the Deputy Principal – Head of Secondary, Mr Jordan Owenell via email jordan.owenell@gsg.wa.edu.au or telephone 0401 080 609.

Our commitment 

Great Southern Grammar is an equal opportunity employer and is fully committed to protecting children and maintaining a child-safe environment. Successful applicants must satisfy child-protection screening, adhere to the School’s child-protection policies and comply with relevant laws and regulations. Applicants must be Australian citizens or hold a current visa that permits them to work in Australia.