12-month Fixed Term Leadership Role Geelong Grammar School is one of the world’s leading co-educational boarding and day schools offering exceptional education to all of its students, from Early Learning to Year 12. Timbertop is Geelong Grammar School’s Year 9 full boarding campus, located in Victoria’s high country near Mansfield which offers a full academic and outdoor education programme designed to take advantage of the magnificent environment. All teaching staff live on campus with approximately 246 students in a supportive residential community. We are currently seeking a Co-Head of Boarding and Student Wellbeing to commence in Term 1, 2026 for a 12 month leave replacement role. The Co-Head of Boarding and Student Wellbeing is a senior leadership role within the Timbertop campus responsible for coordinating and advising on the provision of high-quality student wellbeing services to students at Timbertop, including liaison GGS staff, Health Centre (SAN) and external student wellbeing service providers. Applicants must be highly experienced Techers who possess excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to liaise and work with people at all levels within the campus (adolescent students and all staff), including external services providers. The role demands high level decision making and organisational skills with an ability to manage the logistics of a diverse range of activities, projects and people concurrently. An understanding of contemporary student welfare and wellbeing practices in combination with a knowledge of and experience in the application of Positive Psychology principles for students (Positive Education). Applicants must reside on campus and be able to participate fully in the School’s outdoor education journeys, running, pastoral and wellbeing programmes. All staff play a crucial role in enhancing the resilience and wellbeing of every student, and 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 and/or to apply, visit the employment page on our website: www.ggs.vic.edu.au/employment Please submit a cover letter, CV, and a document addressing the key responsibilities in the Applications close at 10:00am on Monday 6 October 2025. Please be aware that applications will be reviewed as they are submitted and interviews and offers may occur prior to the closing date. Posted Date 03 Sep 2025 Location Mansfield VIC / Australia Industry Education & Training Job Type Salary Not provided
