Residential Boarding Assistant

As the only premier boarding girls school located in heart of South Brisbane, we are now taking applications for casual Residential Boarding Assistants to join our well-established and fast-growing Boarding community for boarders from Year 5 to Year 12.

Residential Boarding Assistants aim to create a friendly and nurturing environment, where students and staff can live happily and harmoniously, and develop the necessary social and community skills to be responsible members of society.

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic residential boarding assistants to be employed during school term time, with accommodation and meals provided (Accommodation is provided during term time and across holiday periods (50 weeks per annum); meals provided during term time only).

The School will provide an allowance of $100 (gross) per week during school term-time with this position providing support across the Boarding House and wider School for 18 hours per week. There is potential to increase hours for additional payment during busy times of the year. This is a live in role.

Are you a strong and suitable candidate?

• Are you a university student with a flexible timetable wanting a meaningful casual job where you can contribute positively to the lives of tweens and teens in their ‘home away from home?

• Can you take ownership and responsibility for the welfare and safety of those around?

• Are you willing to be in residence and provide a safe, nurturing and dynamic ‘home away from home’ for our Boarders?

Why Join Us?

• Onsite benefits such as meals when on shift, use of the school gym and pool.

• Professional learning opportunities through ABSA and other relevant providers.

• Onsite parking.

At Somerville House, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a child-safe environment where students are respected, protected and empowered. We seek staff who actively support and uphold our commitment to child safety and who demonstrate appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries at all times.

It is a mandatory requirement for this position that you hold a paid Blue Card and Senior First Aid and CPR Qualifications.

Due to the nature of this position, female applicants need only to apply.

Take a Tour of Boarding Facility here: Somerville House

For further details and to apply, visit our School website to view the Residential Boarding Assistant - Somerville House which outlines the application requirements and process.

Applications for this position close 09:00am, Friday 11 September 2026. Somerville House reserve the right to contact suitable candidates prior to the closing date to schedule an interview.

About Us
Somerville House is a day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, providing exceptional education for students from Prep through to Year 12, with a co-educational Pre-Prep offering. Somerville House students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive academic, sporting and cultural program, while receiving high standards in personal care and individual attention within the School community.

Somerville House is a member of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.