Head of House | Middle School (Day House) Corio Campus

About Us

Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools. Offering exceptional educational opportunities across four campuses from Early Learning to Year 12, Geelong Grammar School is committed to making a positive difference for students, staff, and the community. We believe in prioritising wellbeing, adventure, creativity, and academic rigour, and we value wisdom. 

About the role 

Reporting to the Head of Middle School, the Head of House is responsible for the welfare and progress of all students in their care and the management and direction of staff working within the House.  The Head of House is also an active member of the teaching staff.  Candidates must have experience within a similar environment, a proven record of success in a management role and a passion for education. 

All teaching staff are actively involved in the co-curricular and the pastoral care programmes within Day and Boarding Houses and play a significant role in enhancing the resiliency and wellbeing of students through the delivery of Positive Education. 

What you will be doing 

• Leading the welfare and supervision of students in their care  
• Enabling tutorial, counselling, discipline and routine arrangements that will promote the development and wellbeing of individual students, as well as responsible community behaviour  
• Enabling engagement with the tenets of holistic education to develop and foster a sense of community in the House and in the broader School  
• Encouraging the development of student leadership, as reflected through the quality of House and School spirit  
• Liaising with academic staff about the needs of individual students in their House  
• Liaising with parents and guardians about their child’s progress and to promote links between the House and the parent body.  
• Working in a collegial way with all Heads of House on the Heads 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, ensuring appropriate records of students are maintained, as required  
• Advising on the allocation of staff, and to encourage the professional learning and development of House staff in matters of pastoral care and wellbeing  
• Reviewing and managing the performance of staff within the House  
• Managing House budgets  
• Leading and managing staff allocated to the House. This includes ensuring house is always staffed appropriately and staffing of the house is strategically planned  
• Supporting the development of staff, induction of new staff into the boarding house processes and performance management of staff as required  

What we are looking for 

• 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 (Desirable). 
• Ability to lead, energise and coordinate diverse teams 
• Knowledge and practical application of regulatory compliance systems and frameworks and legislation impacting education management 
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of positive education, pedagogical theory, standards and practice 
• Demonstrated understanding of holistic education 

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a document addressing how you feel your background matches the key elements of the Success Profile. 

Applications close at 12:00pm on 7 August 2026

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, which includes the Student Safeguarding Strategy, Student Safeguarding Policy and Student Safeguarding Code of Conduct, is available on the GGS website, under ‘Student Safeguarding’. The School expects that all staff members (and School Community members) comply with the Student Safeguarding Framework policies and procedures and the Child Safe Standards, as applicable to their role.  Any queries in respect of this Framework or the School’s expectations should be directed to safeguarding@ggs.vic.edu.au.    

For further details or to apply for this position, please visit the Employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment.