Houseparents - married couple

Houseparents - married couple

Marrara Christian College - Marrara (see more jobs from this school)

Marrara, NT

Boarding Staff

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 12 December 2025

Offering a unique boarding program for remote indigenous students, boarders live with a mature Christian married couple (a 'Mum and Dad' figure) who care for them full-time. These house parents take boarders to church and youth group, and arrange sport, weekend activities and healthcare appointments for them. Boarders learn to live in harmony with others, to be good neighbours and take on responsibilities at home - like chores and doing life together.

House Parenting is a full-time role! Our boarding program supports structure and education for the students who participate, and we are looking for house parents to help lead in this space. As a house parent, you will influence the lives of the next generation of indigenous Australians in the northern territory. Apply today!

Our house parents complete the full range of day-to-day activities for 10 - 14 boarders. This includes all meals, shopping, transportation, schoolwork and more.

Job Details:

• Ensure boarders are prepared for and transported to and from school, including homework, lesson preparation, reading, laundry, hygiene and school supplies and camp planning and preparation.
• Promote general wellbeing by committing to a food and meal schedule, maintaining food inventory, shopping and cleaning, promoting healthy choices, a clean and safe environment.
• Organise recreation, support relationship development within the context of age appropriate associations, assist in attending or developing culturally relevant experiences, and promote leadership opportunities within the home, sporting and church communities.
• Liaise with boarders families, fostering an open relationship with parents and community.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills, written and verbal and work collaboratively.
• Develop and maintain household budgets, responsibilities lists and monthly status reports for vehicles, home upkeep and finances.
• Meet weekly as a home, attend all Program coordination meetings, meet with other group home parents to update collective needs and share best practices.
• Provide ongoing supervision, inside and out of the home that is reasonable and adequate in the context, including first aid as required, medical recording and completing physical risk assessments.
• Comply with, monitor and update emergency response plans including fire, child safety, critical incident response, missing student and risk aversion and assessments.
• Experience in, or willingness to learn, technology including computers, online platforms and data management software.

Why work with us?

• Six weeks annual leave + stand-down
• 15 days personal leave
• 12% Super Contribution
• Long-Service Leave pro-rata after five years
• Tuition discounts for staff children*
• Salary Sacrificing and health care corporate rates*
• Relocation assistance*
• Ongoing professional development
• Funded Masters degree through NICE*
• Additional paid maternity leave
• Access to staff wellbeing program

To Apply: visit our website and apply here: Christian Schools Jobs in Australia | NT Christian Schools, you can email your application to human.resources@ntchristianschools.com.au, or give us a call on 08 8920 4355

Attachments:

• MCC Job View House Parents - 2026.pdf