Provide care and support for students living in the Boarding House at Westminster School.

Multiple casual positions available during School term times in both the Boys’ and Girls’ Boarding House. Must be able to work weekends and undertake overnight/ sleepover shifts as required.

About Westminster

Westminster is an Early Learning to Year 12, coeducational day and boarding, Uniting Church school with a proud history and an exciting future. We commit to helping all students and staff achieve more than they thought possible through an adventurous education, which takes place anytime our students are challenged in their learning and when staff explore new opportunities to improve their profession. Since opening in 1961, Westminster’s vibrant sense of community has shaped our welcoming, down-to-earth character, enriched by School values of being brave, humble, kind, authentic, resilient and curious.

About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic Boarding Assistants to provide care and support for students living in the Boys’ and Girls’ Boarding Houses.

Key Responsibilities in this role include:

· Undertaking supervisory duty within the respective boarding area and in accordance with Duty of Care requirements

· Supervision of boys’ or girls’ boarding, which may include general oversight of the daily routine, tutoring of students, supervising students on excursions or other activities

· Requirement to sleep-over in the boarding house on some shifts, to be on-call for emergencies and responding to students care overnight

· Attending and supervising other boarding functions, such as House dinners, other House occasions and socials.

· Being involved in the general care, guidance and discipline of all boarders when on duty

· Providing a friendly, supportive and positive example and influence for all boarding students

· Informing the Girls’ Boarding or Head of Boys’ Boarding/Director of Boarding about all matters relating to boarding students, of which they should be aware

· Working with other boarding staff in developing a House ethos and character which recognises the worth of each student as an individual and creates a sense of belonging for all members

· Being supportive of the ethos and standards of the School as a whole.

Suitable candidates will need to demonstrate experience leading or supporting students. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, communicate effectively and have the ability to positively work and contribute to a team environment. Previous experience in a boarding program will be highly regarded.

If you are approachable and personable in nature, present with a mature and sensible attitude and demonstrate the ability to relate to adolescents with patience, compassion and a warm and friendly disposition we encourage you to apply.

Current casual hourly rate of $37.65 per hour.

A position description is available on our website under Careers - www.westminster.school For further information about this role please contact: [email protected]

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to Mr Andrew Junge, Director of Boarding/Head of Boys’ Boarding.

Applications will only be accepted when submitted through Seek, may be reviewed as received and will close at 5pm on 04 July 2025

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