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Director of Residence – Walker House

APPLICATIONS CLOSING Sunday 10 November 2024
  • Co-ed boarding house residence for 45 students
  • Both local and international students accommodated
  • One of the leading independent schools in Tasmania
  • 3 bedroom apartment within the residence
  • Generous remuneration package offered

The Friends’ School, Hobart is a leading Independent School in Tasmania, teaching students from Early Learning to Year 12 across the PYP, IBDP, TCE and Australian Curriculum, under the auspices of The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). We provide quality and inclusive education and value integrity, community, equality, peace and justice.

Walker House is the School’s co-educational boarding residence with a capacity to accommodate 45 international and domestic students. The residence accommodates the Director of Residence and their family as well as a live-in Residence Supervisor.

We are seeking a caring and dedicated person to fill this role whilst our current Director is on extended leave for 2025.

The Director of Residence is responsible for the administration of Walker House and the welfare of students in residence. This role is an integral part of the School community, linking Middle and Senior School staff with our Boarding House and students. Working with our School community, they are responsible for monitoring the students’ academic progress, pastoral care and wellbeing and promoting a healthy, happy environment encouraging lifestyle balance and social interaction. 

Details of the role are below:

  • Fixed-term – one year – 2025
  • Full-time
  • Generous remuneration package including:
    • onsite residence consisting of a three bedroom apartment
    • all meals and utilities
    • no-cost use of Friends Health & Fitness gym and pool
  • Conditions to be negotiated for teaching/non-teaching applicants
  • The role will commence on 1 January 2025

 

For more information about the role, remuneration package and the School, please do not hesitate to contact our Deputy Principal, Shaun O’Rourke on 03 6210 2200 or [email protected].

A comprehensive position description along with details required for applying for this position, is provided under the employment section of The Friends’ School website www.friends.tas.edu.au/employment  

Applications must include:

  • An employment application form
  • A statement addressing each of the selection criteria; and
  • Your resume

and should be received by 9.00am, Monday 19 August 2024. Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email to [email protected].

The Friends' School

  • DP
  • PYP
http://www.friends.tas.edu.au/
+61 3 6210 2200
23 Commercial Road North Hobart, TAS-7002 AU