Residential Supervisor

Position:  Residential Supervisor
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Classification: Casual, Fixed Term Contract 
Salary Range: $45.51 per hour
Closing Date:  Monday, 4 July 2022 unless filled prior

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is a Catholic secondary boy's boarding college. Located in an ideal rural setting in the heart of the Herbert River Valley, the College is approximately 30 km North West of Ingham and situated on Warrgamay land. The main industries are sugarcane, forestry and cattle. Abergowrie is close to Wallaman Falls which is the highest single drop waterfall in Australia and the beautiful Broadwater National Park.

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

About the role

St Teresa's College, Abergowrie is seeking a Residential Supervisor to commence as soon as practicable. This is a Casual, Fixed Term Contract.

The Residential Supervisor is responsible for St Teresa’s College residential matters affecting the residential life of the students under the direction of the Head of House.  The Residential Supervisor is responsible for the administration and development of a philosophy of residential life that will contribute to the faith development of the students who reside at St Teresa’s College. 

The Residential Supervisor will work as part of a team led by the Director of Boarding and make a positive contribution to the life of the Boarding community by being a strong role model with the provision of appropriate duty of care.

Key Accountabilities

The Residential Supervisor is responsible for the day to day care of the residential students of St Teresa’s College and will:

• Ensure efficient organisation and administration of residential systems and procedures to maintain a positive, clean, safe and well maintained environment for the boarders of St Teresa’s
• Provide and support effective communication systems with students, parents, boarding staff and community
• Supervise study and homework where direction and judgement are required
• Support, supervise and promote student involvement in, and commitment to extra-curricular and boarding programs and excursions (including study commitments)
• Ensure routines and guidelines for students are carried out consistently to ensure a safe physical and emotional environment
• Contribute to an environment where students’ self-esteem and sense of worth are enhanced, and where values of respect, reason, responsibility, tolerance, initiative, co-operation, endeavour, compassion and acceptance of the differences in others and striving for ‘best’ are foremost
• Educate students in regard to personal hygiene, health, safety and dress standards
• Ensure responsibility and diligence for the day to day running of the residential boarding and dining room in accordance with daily schedules
• Provide generalist administration support and maintain accurate records in accordance with systems and processes
• Ensure adequate discipline is maintained within the residential facilities in accordance with the schools systems for managing student behaviour ensuring adequate liaison with the Director of Boarding and Head of House
• Liaise effectively with the Director of Boarding and Head of House on matters pertaining to student health, behaviour and wellbeing
• Ensure that students understand and adhere to School policies
• Oversee and monitor the departure and return of students on weekend leave in accordance with existing routines, methods, and procedures
• Provide supervision of meals and meal times under general guidance
• Liaise with parents as the need arises and as provided for in existing School policy.

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• Current Senior First Aid certificate, or ability to undertake
• Current Driver’s Licence and the ability to obtain an LR or MR licence
• Commitment to undertake and successfully ABSA Book 1 and 2 within 12 months
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in a boarding or residential environment
• Current Bus License (MR) or ability to obtain equivalent or higher
• Certificate IV in Work, Health and Safety
• Previous experience working with youth.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range: $45.51 per hour
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

• Complete the application form
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Upload a current resume including contact details (phone and email) of at least two professional referees

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 5pm Monday, 4 July 2022 unless filled prior.

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