About the Role Our purpose is to provide safe, culturally appropriate and affordable accommodation for First Nations people who need to be away from home to access medical services, education and economic opportunities. Across its network of hostels, dedicated Aboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) staff provide accommodation and meals for residents in a supportive environment, assisted by local First Nations service providers and referral agencies. Our Secondary Education Hostels are dedicated to providing a Home Away from Home for Indigenous Australian students (aged 1218 years) attending partner schools. Key Duties As Deputy Head of Boarding, you will be critical in assisting in the management and supervision of the daytoday operations of the hostel to ensure appropriate pastoral care is provided to students. You will play a key part in the leadership for Residential Youth Workers and Hostel Workers, and be the contact for students, teachers, parents and stakeholders. You will have prior management experience and be able to assist in managing staff matters as well as difficult student situations and behaviours. Success Criteria Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and issues affecting First Nations peoples. Proven staff management experience and ability to handle difficult student situations and behaviours. Proven ability to support outcomes for First Nations peoples. Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with First Nations peoples. Ability to uphold high ethical youth worker practices and principles, including duty of care towards young people, maintaining confidentiality and respecting privacy of individuals, and being transparent, honest and maintaining appropriate boundaries with them. Eligibility Be an Australian Citizen at time of applying. Undergo a Satisfactory National Criminal History Check (prior to engagement) Meet Fitness for Duty requirements (prior to engagement) Hold and maintain a Working with Children Check in NT (prior to engagement) First Aid Certificate, Emergency Warden Training, Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and/or ability to obtain these qualifications within the first six months of employment. Training is provided by AHL where required. Have a current driving licence or light rigid (LR) licence. Benefits Competitive Pay & Benefits: $79,125 $86,246 per annum. Aboveaward salary, 15.4% superannuation, and generous leave entitlements. Regular salary packaging options for vehicles, superannuation, laptops, etc., plus ability to salary sacrifice $15,900 per FBT year for rent, mortgage or living expenses. Generous shift penalties for weekend and public holiday work: 50% penalty rates on Saturday, 100% on Sunday. Training opportunities: induction training, corporate induction; jobspecific orientation, AHL Child Protection Framework Training, AHL Toolbox Talk Training. Free Accommodation (subject to availability) onsite shared staff housing offered to Deputy Head of Boarding. Meals provided when eating with students. Paid Leave during School Holidays: 4 weeks annual leave to be used in school holiday periods and 68 weeks paid closedown leave. Staff may be asked to work up to 2 weeks during holidays to undertake training, relief work and hostel preparation. How to Apply Complete the Application Form available from our website www.ahl.gov.au/work. Email your current resume and completed application form to ****@ahl.gov.au by 11:59pm ACST on Sunday 05 April 2026. Please include your name and the job reference (VN-0768089) in the subject of your email. About Aboriginal Hostels Limited AHL is proud to be one of the largest employers of First Nations people in the Australian Public Service, with over 40% of its workforce being Indigenous Australians. Working with us offers the chance to contribute to improving the quality of life and economic opportunities for First Nations people. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Deputy Head of Boarding