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Residential Assistants at Vision Valley

Company
Vision Valley
Position
Residential Assistants
City
Arcadia, NSW
Country
Australia
Expiry Date
30 Mar 2025
Posted on
18 Mar 2025

Job Type: Casual

Location: Vision Valley

Job Category: Education and Training, Sports and Recreation, Student Services

Job Description:

Are you passionate about the great outdoors and inspiring young minds? We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic Residential Assistants to complement our team! As part of our Vision Valley Team, you'll supervise our Year 9 students in residence.

What You'll Do:

  • offer professional guidance, manage potential hazards, and implement safety protocols
  • assist with organising logistics (meals, academics and compliance)
  • assist with supervising the students while in residence 

Availability:

  • Term 2 Program: 5th May - 30th May
  • Term 4 Program: 20th Oct - 14th Nov

Desired Skills and Experience

Who You Are:

  • Adaptable and innovative
  • Exceptional communicator
  • Skilled at motivating students and fostering growth
  • Focused on building strong, collaborative relationships

Activities you'll assist with:

  • residential staff directly supervise the student lodges
  • shifts will be split AM and PM to ensure a good start to the day and a calm winddown in the evenings
  • The AM shift will include wake up, morning exercise, breakfast and rostered duties and conclude with a check-in / morning briefing
  • The PM shift consists of recreation, dinner, evening study and lights out

Qualifications:

  • A knowledge of or interest in education, more specifically outdoor education
  • Willingness to support the spiritual, community and cocurricular life of the School
  • Current working rights for Australia
  • Applicants must hold (or be eligible to obtain) a current and valid Paid Blue Card or Exemption Card

Why Join Us?

  • Work collaboratively with a dedicated team to enhance our educational program
  • Embrace the physical demands and rewards of a 4-week co-educational residential program

Commitment to Safety:

Applicants must have a sound understanding of, and commitment to, current Child Safety Outdoor Standards. Churchie is committed to the provision of a safe and supportive environment for all children and young people and requires all employees, volunteers and visitors to model and encourage behaviour that upholds the dignity and protection of students from harm. Prior to appointment all candidates are required to undergo pre-employment screening processes which include a check against the Anglican Church National Register and Professional Standards Database.

Ready to make a difference?

  • Apply now and help us create unforgettable outdoor learning experiences!
  • Applications must include a covering letter addressing the selection criteria and be submitted via our website.
  • Candidates may be interviewed at any time. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.