Santa Maria College is a leading Catholic girls' school, founded by the Sisters of Mercy with 1,280 students from Years 5 - 12 including 150 boarders.
Our boarding students live in our four boarding houses overlooking the Swan River in Attadale and are cared for by eight Boarding Supervisors/ House Mothers. We provide a positive, nurturing environment for our boarders and a friendly and supportive workplace for our staff.
The role is full-time ongoing, commencing in May 2025. The role is overnight during rostered shifts.
The Boarding Supervisor/ House Mother is responsible for and cares for boarders from Years 7 to 12 living away from home. This role is term time only and is in partnership with another Boarding Supervisor/House Mother.
The role of the Boarding Supervisor is to:
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Promote the Catholic and Mercy ethos of the College
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Supervise and care for girls within your House with compassion, consistency and fairness
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Mentor and guide students
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Support and supervise girls' involvement in recreational activities, outings and off campus functions
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Oversee the health and medical care of the girls in your House in conjunction with the College Nurse
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Establish positive connections with the girls' families
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Maintain a positive, clean, safe and well-maintained House
The successful applicant will require the following:
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Compassion for and interest in young people.
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Experience in other boarding or care roles will be highly regarded
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Empathy and patience.
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A demonstrated ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
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Highly developed communication skills.
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Current First Aid certificate
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Working With Children Check
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Nationally Co-ordinated Criminal History Check
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Completion of 'Duty of Care' course within the first year
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Confidence in driving 12 seat commuter van.
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Well developed Information Technology skills
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F class bus license is desirable.
The College provides an excellent working environment, promotes staff development and encourages innovation.
We offer an excellent learning and living environment where all students are encouraged to stive for excellence.
Our Mercy values provide the foundation of all we do and we have a strong Pastoral Care focus for staff and students.
Santa Maria is committed to providing a safe, supportive learning environment so that students can thrive.
Applications close Wednesday, 9 April 2025 at 9.00 am.
A position description for this role, as well as further information about the College, is available on our website www.santamaria.wa.edu.au under ‘Careers’.
Your SEEK application should include:
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Completion of the SEEK on-line Application.
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A full Resume.
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A letter of no more than two pages addressing the selection criteria.