Residence Director Opportunity
The Friends' School, Hobart, is a leading Independent School in Tasmania offering a globally focused, high-quality education from Early Learning to Year 12. Guided by the Quaker values of Integrity, Simplicity, Equality, and Peace, we foster an inclusive, supportive and welcoming environment where students and staff alike can thrive.
About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned leader to head Walker House, our co-educational boarding residence. The successful candidate will be a proactive, hands-on individual who fosters a supportive, child-safe environment and embodies the School's Quaker values and Purpose & Concerns.
Key Responsibilities:
* Reside in Walker House and serve as the emergency on-call contact during term time and weekends, ensuring student safety and wellbeing.
* Promote and maintain a child-safe environment, ensuring compliance with mandatory reporting policies and the National Child Safe Standards.
* Oversee the academic, social, and personal development of students, supporting integration, discipline, and pastoral care.
* Lead, manage, and mentor residence staff, including rostering, induction, professional development, and performance management.
* Coordinate residence procedures including routines, study programs, leave requests, co-curricular participation, and special events.
* Manage residence administration, including budgets, student transportation, catering, maintenance, and communication with parents and stakeholders.
Essential Qualifications & Attributes:
* A current Tasmanian Working with Vulnerable People registration (employment), National Police Check (less than 6 months old), and COVID-19 vaccination.
* A current driver's licence (manual preferred) and willingness to undertake required training, including ABSA courses, First Aid, and Youth Mental Health First Aid.
* Proven experience in leadership or senior management within a school or residential environment, with strong administrative and organisational skills.
* Experience in boarding or residential care, including pastoral care of adolescents.