Boarding House Parent
2x Permanent Positions - Full-time & part-time hours available
Commencement 19 January 2026
House Parent for Girls Boarding Houses
Peace Lutheran College (Peace) is a co-educational Kindergarten to Year 12 day and boarding school located in beautiful Cairns in tropical North Queensland. The College provides an inclusive, multi-cultural educational environment where excellence is pursued, relationships are valued and where Christ is central. We value Peace, Excellence, Respect, and Community by nurturing grace, harmony, and high aspirations, and by showing respect for all through the building of positive relationships.
Pastoral Care at Peace is based on restorative practices and strong relationships. Staff seek to be relational rather than transactional. Through embedding restorative practices in partnership with Real Schools, we proactively engage with our students, to provide a high level of support for all areas of pastoral care: academic, social, emotional and spiritual, which increases outcomes in learning for each individual.
About the Role
Peace is looking for collaborative Boarding House Parents to join our Boarding team. Boarding House Parent positions are highly suited to individuals who are passionate about actively engaging with young people in a culturally diverse environment and understand the importance of providing a supportive and caring environment for our students who are living away from home. Duties include the supervision of boarding students and assisting the boarders where required in the homework program.
The successful applicants must demonstrate a capacity and willingness to engage with the Christian ethos of our College.
Position Details
- Supervision required within the girls boarding houses
- Weekday and weekend shifts required
- Sleepover shifts required
Criteria
- Current working with children Blue card, or able to obtain
- Current Senior First Aid certificate, or able to obtain
- Current driver's license
- Experience within a boarding community or with adolescents in a similar setting preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage, motivate and develop students
- Excellent manner in liaising with staff, students, parents and the wider College community
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Benefits
- Meals included whilst on duty
- Sleepover Allowances paid on top of salary
- 12.75% Superannuation Contributions
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Employee Assistance Program
A Role Description is available for viewing.
Apply Now
To apply for this position visit our dedicated careers page.
Applications, including a cover letter, resume and the names of two current referees, close at 4.00pm Friday 9th January 2026.
The College reserves the right to fill the position early by invitation or appointment, make an interim arrangement, extend the application date, or to re-advertise the position.
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