Head of House | Middle School Boys’ Boarding (Corio Campus)
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Head of House | Middle School Boys’ Boarding (Corio Campus)
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Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co‑educational boarding and day schools, offering exceptional educational opportunities across its four campuses. We value wellbeing, adventure, creativity, academic rigour and wisdom, and are committed to making a positive difference for students, staff and the community.
We seek to appoint a Head of House at our Corio Campus starting Term 1 2026. The Head of House is an active member of the teaching staff and the school’s community, overseeing the day‑to‑day operations of the Middle School Boys Boarding House (Years 7‑8) and collaborating on a co‑educational approach with the Head of the Middle School girls House. Reporting to the Head of Middle School, the role involves the welfare and progress of all students in care and the management and direction of House staff. The position is a 5‑year Position of Responsibility with ongoing teaching contact.
About the Role
The main purpose of this role is to cultivate an inclusive and supportive environment that leverages the school’s unique context and reflects our Strategic Framework to enable wisdom and leadership in our students.
- Leading the welfare and supervision of students in your care
- Enabling tutorial, counselling, discipline and routine arrangements that promote individual students’ development and wellbeing, and responsible community behaviour
- Engaging with the tenets of holistic education to develop a sense of community in the House and the broader school
- Encouraging the development of student leadership, reflected through the quality of House and school spirit
- Liaising with academic staff about the needs of individual students in the House
- Liaising with parents and guardians about their child’s progress and promoting links between the House and the parent body
- Working collegially with all Heads of House on the Head of House Team and other welfare and health support staff (Kennedy Medical Centre)
- Attending to all compliance matters, including safety protocols and accurate record keeping
- Advising on staff allocation, encouraging the professional learning and development of House staff in pastoral care and wellbeing
- Reviewing and managing the performance of staff within the House
- Managing House budgets and ensuring the House is appropriately staffed and strategically planned
- Supporting the development of staff, induction of new staff into the boarding House processes and performance management as required
About You
- Exceptional relationship management skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Previous experience in a management or supervisory role
- Postgraduate qualifications in Boarding Management, Education or Student Welfare, or Business Administration/Management
- Ability to lead, energise and coordinate diverse teams
- Knowledge and practical application of regulatory compliance systems, frameworks and legislation impacting education management
- Thorough understanding of positive education, pedagogical theory, standards and practice
- Demonstrated understanding of holistic education
Geelong Grammar School is committed to the safety of all students and has a zero tolerance of student abuse. The School’s Student Safeguarding Framework, including the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website. The School expects all staff members to comply with these policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable. For any queries related to the Safeguarding Framework, please contact .
To apply, please submit a cover letter, CV and a document addressing the key selection criteria via the Employment page on our website: .
Applications close at 10:00 am on Monday 3 November 2025.
Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted; interviews may occur prior to the closing date.
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