Head of Year
Employment
Full time, Temporary
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Independent
Teaching level
K12
Closing date
17 September 2026
Posted 4 Sep 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout 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
Socio-educational background
Above the Australian average
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…