Boarding House Parents (Female or Male)

Yirara College - Alice Springs (see more jobs from this school)

ALICE SPRINGS, NT 


Boarding Staff

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 11 July 2024



<p><strong>About us</strong></p><p>A vibrant and busy Christian educational community, Yirara College provides a wide range of teaching and recreational programs for its students. Come and work with a culturally diverse community, offering both academic and the boarding program to its students who come from remote communities throughout the Northern Territory and beyond.</p><p><strong>The role:</strong></p><p>If you are looking to discover new ways of improving yourself then come work as a Boarding House Supervisor (House Parent). You will actively participate in creating a safe, caring, and nurturing Boarding House environment. Providing support to young people that are living away from their home, you will help empower these youth to learn new life-skills but also have fun successfully engaging with students in activities and learning opportunities.</p><p><strong>About you:</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrate a commitment to the interests and wellbeing of Indigenous youth</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively with young people</li><li>Awareness of indigenous and cross-cultural community needs, and sensitivities related to working in a cross-cultural environment</li><li>Ability to work effectively as part of a team</li></ul><p><strong>Why join our team?</strong></p><ul><li>Salary Sacrificing available</li><li>Potential for highly subsidized on campus accommodation </li><li>A lot of professional development</li><li>We care about you and what you do</li></ul><p> </p>
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<p>Your application should be submitted by email to <a href="mailto:hr&#64;yirara.nt.edu.au" rel="nofollow">hr&#64;yirara.nt.edu.au</a> and should include:</p><p>1. A cover letter, including details of your preferred contact method, phone or email.</p><p>2. Curriculum Vitae covering:</p><p>a. Full name, home address, confidential email address, mobile and phone contact details</p><p>b. Nationality and citizenship</p><p>c. Positions held, dates, scope of responsibilities and key achievements</p><p>d. Qualifications</p><p>e. Any other relevant information, such as memberships, involvement in professional community activities and organizations.</p><p>4. The names, email address and contact telephone numbers of at least (2) confidential referees. These must include:</p><p>a. Applicant’s present or previous employer</p><p>b. A person who can authoritatively comment on the applicant’s personal qualities and capacity to lead</p>