Boarding Supervisor

Esperance Residential College are seeking to establish a pool of Boarding Supervisor for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2025 and up to the end of December 2025. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.

Beauty abounds Esperance, with amazing beaches, rugged coastline and forests, and a friendly seaside community with numerous amenities. Boarding at Esperance Residential College provides students with access to a quality education. We cater for all students enrolled in a secondary school, including: Esperance Senior High School and Esperance Anglican Community School.

The Role

Suitable applicants will supervise students, providing appropriate care to support their wellbeing and fulfill duty of care responsibilities in line with relevant legislation and Department requirements. This role will require applicants to promptly report concerns with student and staff wellbeing, duty of care, occupational safety and health and maintenance matters to senior staff. They will respect and embrace diversity within the student population, and provide and supervise opportunities which support the academic, social, emotional, and physical development of students.

Boarding Supervisors will be responsible for maintaining regular communication with colleagues, parents, school staff and others involved in supporting student development and wellbeing, It will be their responsibility to distribute medicines to students according to parent and/or health professional instructions and in line with Department policies, procedures and guidelines.

Professional Benefits

• We are located in Esperance our employees enjoy a range of benefits which include:
• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation, increasing to 12% by July 2025.
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
  
  

For information about housing please contact Housing and Transport at housing.transport@education.wa.edu.au or on (08) 9264 5154.

Want to know more?

Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Peter Jarzabek, Manager, Esperance Residential College on (08) 9071 9666 or emailing peter.jarzabek@education.wa.edu.au

We are committed to building the leadership capability of our people ( Building Leadership Impact ).

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

To work with us, you must:

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check if required
• Work according to rostered hours which may include nights, weekends and public holidays;
• Obtain (prior to first rostered shift working with students) and maintain a current:
• First Aid Certificate – Provide CPR (HLTAID009); and
• First Aid Certificate – Provide First Aid (HLTAID011);
• Within six months of commencement of employment obtain and maintain a current:
• LR Class Driver’s Licence and a Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) authorisation;
• Aquatic Rescue for Group III Pool Award*; and
• obtain a Certificate IV in Community Services – Student Residential Care (CHC42021) within six months of commencement of employment.
• Dependent on operational requirements as determined by College Manager.
  
  

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Application Instructions

Apply online in two easy steps:

Step 1: Select Apply for Job

Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.

Step 2: Attach your documents

Your application should include:

• A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
• A two (2) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF:
• Demonstrated skills and understandings appropriate to the supervision and care of students in a residential setting.
• Demonstrated capacity to initiate, plan, document and safely lead a wide range of leisure activities for secondary students.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, with the ability to write plans, pastoral notes and reports; and interact positively with students and parents including those with diverse multicultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a team.
• Demonstrated capacity to successfully meet and maintain the required eligibility and training requirements of this position.
  
  

It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.

Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.

For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.

Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE/917819

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Friday, 15 November 2024.