Head of Year

The Rockhampton Grammar School · Rockhampton, QLD

Employment

Full time, Temporary

Subject

General Teaching

Sector

Independent

Teaching level

K12

Closing date

17 September 2026

12 days remaining

Posted 4 Sep 2026

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About The Rockhampton Grammar School

School type

Co-educational

Year range

Prep-12

School staff (FTE)

207.5

109.9 teaching · 97.6 non-teaching

Students per teacher

13.4:1

teaching FTE basis

Total enrolments

1,472

Indigenous students

7%

Language other than English

24%

Girls vs boys

715 girls · 757 boys

49%
51%

Socio-educational background

Above the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

Source: ACARA My School data

Role description

The Rockhampton Grammar School is seeking a Head of Year to join our School, commencing in 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator and leader who is passionate about excellent teaching and learning, and who can enhance and implement the School’s Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing Programme in our Secondary School.

The Rockhampton Grammar School was founded in 1881 and is an independent co-educational day and boarding school, educating and caring for students from Prep to Year 12, as well as the Early Learning Years. The School is the largest independent boarding school in Queensland and the second largest co-educational boarding school in Australia. It is a leading school in regional Queensland and one of the foremost schools in regional Australia. The Rockhampton Grammar School has achieved great success in the academic, cultural, sporting and vocational fields over the past 145 years. The School has a total enrolment of over 1,500 (Prep to Year 12) students who are exposed to our broad curriculum, giving effect to our commitment of Grow in Character and Scholarship.

POSITION TITLE: Head of Year

DEPARTMENT: Secondary

CLASSIFICATION:  Full-Time, 5 Year Tenure

REPORTS TO: Head of Secondary School (Students)

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Enhance and implementation of the School’s Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing Programme of a specific Year level (Year 7 to 12)

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pastoral Role

The Head of Year will take a leading role in the development and implementation of the Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing Programme. As the person responsible for st…

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