Edmund Rice College - BINDOON

School Principal : Mrs Amy Mosquito
School Address : Locked Bag 1 Bindoon WA 6502
Phone Number : 9576 5500
Fax Number : 9576 1146
Email Address : admin@cacbindoon.wa.edu.au.
Web Site : www.cacbindoon.wa.edu.au.

Type : Full-Time
Term : Ongoing

Position Details

In this role you will be working under the guidance and support of the Head of Boarding, across the Senior and Junior boarding houses. You will be offering support to the residential supervisors and the students in each of the boarding houses, to support the successful day to day running of the houses, students in their emotional, social and behavioural needs and being on call for support to the residential supervisors during your shift.

Alongside the HoB and residential supervisors, you will be responsible for boarding students from metropolitan, rural and remote locations, before and after school and on the weekends. We offer a safe and nurturing environment for students to live onsite and attend school to further their education. You will be able to support students as they adjust to living away from home and their day to day needs. Under the guidance of the Head of Boarding you will have opportunities to connect with families and promote community/home partnerships.

The school uses trauma informed practices as a means of supporting student needs. The successful applicants must be willing to partake in training and upskilling in this area and will be required to utilise their interpersonal skills with students.

The role will be to supervise and lead students in their social, emotional, physical and spiritual development and wellbeing. Shifts are offered during the week and over weekends, with the requirements to stay overnight while on shift.

This is an ongoing full-time position commencing Term 2, 2024.


Selection Criteria

We are seeking two (2) energetic and dynamic individuals who can engage with teenagers living away from home and support them in their goal of education.

• Be caring, empathetic and innovative.
• Support for the Catholic ethos within the school.
• Able to communicate effectively with teenagers and staff.
• Understand and demonstrate the need for confidentiality of information.
• Show initiative, work independently and contribute actively to a dynamic team environment.
• Involved with other staff in the daily operation of the boarding houses.
• Engaged in co-curricular activities.
• Participate in cultural awareness sessions for students and staff.


Qualifications Required

You must have a current WWC card and Education Criminal History Check or the documentation to complete these if appointed.

The following qualifications are desired but not essential:

• Experience in leading a small team of staff.
• Experience in Youth Work or Residential Care position.
• Bus Licence (LR, MR or HR).
• Senior First Aid Certificate.


For further information please visit the College website: www.erc.wa.edu.au

Applications close at 4pm (AWST) on 17 May 2024.



Catholic Education Western Australia encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with a disability, people of all ages and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. To be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.

Applicants must be fully supportive of the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.

In applying for this position you will be providing personal information to the School. This information will be used in order to assess your application for employment.

A current National Police History Check as issued by the Department of Education Western Australia must also be included. The appropriate Criminal History Record Check form is available from the Department of Education website.

On appointment successful applicants will require a Working with Children Check. Application forms are available at certain Australia Post Outlets throughout the State. A list of participating Australia Post outlets can be found on the Australia Post website . An application for a WWC must be made in person.


Listed : 17th April , 2024
Applications Close : 17th May , 2024
Vacancy Number : 30031