A career at The Friends’ School offers the opportunity to learn, teach and grow in a supportive and engaging environment. The School’s Purpose & Concerns and Quaker Testimonies of Integrity, Simplicity, Equality and Peace are a part of the everyday workings of the School which guide our staff in supporting each other and our students in their education and life journey.
The use of silence before and after meetings and in Meetings for Worship allows us all to be present in the moment and clear our thoughts to be open to the task at hand. For further reading on Quakerism visit Quakers Australia. Further information on Quakerism in the School can be found here.
Interested persons are invited to review the School’s Staff Equal Opportunity Recruitment Policy.
An Employment Application Form should be downloaded to accompany each application.
See more under Expectations of Teachers.
Direct Enquiries to
Michele Wilson
Human Resources & Professional Learning Officer
by email at employment@friends.tas.edu.au
or telephone (03) 6238 2324
We are seeking a highly experienced Human Resources professional for this senior role within the School. This role provides strategic and operational advice to the School community and manages the service delivery of the School’s Human Resources function and Professional Learning program.
The successful candidate will have experience in supporting staff, supervisors and senior managers in all facets of Human Resources. They will have previous experience managing enterprise bargaining negotiations, have a strong understanding of enterprise agreements and their interpretations and will have a significant industrial relations background. With over 400 employees, and operating in the education, early learning and health and fitness industries, the School is seeking a candidate with the capacity to manage industrial and workplace matters in a complex environment.
The successful candidate will value the School’s ethos around diversity, integrity, community, peace, justice and equality and be willing to actively participate in the full life of the School. This is a permanent, full-time contract position. The start date will be in early November, however, this is negotiable for the right candidate.
A comprehensive position description can be found here. Applications must include:
Applications including the above should be received by Monday 9 October 2023 at 9.00am (extended deadline). Please address your application to Nelson File – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
We are seeking an energetic, compassionate and confidential person for the part time role of Housekeeper at Walker House, the School’s student boarding house. This role is instrumental in maintaining the facilities of the house in a clean and orderly manner.
The role also supports staff and students with various aspects of communal living as required, including supervising students who are ‘at home’ during the school day and on holidays. Some additional hours may be offered to cover leave and holiday periods.
The successful applicant will be a great problem solver and have excellent customer service and focus.
This role is for 3 days per week and will commence at the beginning of 2024, with training provided at the end of 2023.
A comprehensive position description can be found here.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 9.00am, Monday 9 October 2023. Please address your application to Nelson File – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
We are seeking an innovative, dynamic and caring teacher to join our community of committed educators. Our Food & Fibre curriculum at The Friends’ School is based on the Purpose and Concerns, the Years 9/10 Australian Curriculum and includes the provision of courses to our Years 11/12 students completing the TCE/VET and IBDP.
We encourage both early career or established teachers who are qualified to teach and passionate about teaching Food & Fibre to apply. The capacity and willingness to teach a wide range of Food and Fibre courses, across a range of year levels is preferred and the ability to teach VET Cookery would be desirable, although not required.
This is a part time, permanent position commencing 1 January 2024 and is being advertised due to the retirement of a very valued member of staff.
A comprehensive position description is provided here.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 9.00am, Monday 9 October 2023. Please address your application to Nelson File – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au
The Friends’ School is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate Early Childhood teacher to join our Kindergarten team for 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to join the teaching staff of the Friends’ School and contribute to our play-based inquiry learning programs.
The successful candidate will value diversity and equality, hold a global perspective and will want to actively participate in the full life of the School. Both early-career and experienced teachers who hold an Early Childhood Degree and who have Kindergarten experience are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of, or experience in, the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program and/or the Reggio Emilia Approach is desirable but not essential.
The School works to support and develop both students and staff to be life-long learners who actively contribute to our community through our Purpose and Concerns.
This role is fixed-term, full-time for one year and is starting on 1 January 2024.
A comprehensive position description can be found here.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 9.00am, Monday 16 October 2023. Please address your application to Nelson File – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
We are seeking a collaborative and dynamic Health and Physical Education Teacher to join our experienced team. This position may include delivering Sports Science as part of our High School elective program as well as working with emerging athletes in our Athlete Development program. Experience or interest in these areas is desirable.
The successful applicant will have experience and enthusiasm in supporting students in years 7-12 in the pastoral care space and a willingness to be actively involved in our extensive co-curricular program.
This is a fixed-term role for one year, commencing on 1 January 2024, and will have an approximate teaching load of 80%. The exact hours are to be confirmed.
A comprehensive position description can be found here.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 9.00am on Monday 16 October 2023. Please address your application to Nelson File – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au
We are seeking to appoint caring and highly motivated people to work with our early learning children.
Our Centre provides early learning programs for children from 12 weeks through to a Kindergarten program for three-to-four-year-olds, as well as an Outside School Hours Care Program.
Applicants must possess a minimum of a Certificate III in Children’s Services. Knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia and National Quality Standard is central to this role.
Our Early Childhood program embraces the IB PYP, the EYLF and the Reggio Emilia Approach. Knowledge of these would be desirable but is not essential.
A comprehensive position description is provided here.
Applications must include:
and should be addressed to Nelson File – Principal and emailed to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
The Friends’ School is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all our students and staff. We are proud of our strong culture around safety and we proactively follow a continuous improvement program to take Work Health & Safety outcomes beyond compliance.
The School is also in the process of seeking accreditation as a Child Safe Institution and is a registered organisation under the National Redress Scheme.
Applicants for all positions at The Friends’ School will be asked to provide a current Working with Vulnerable People registration as well as an up to date National Police Check.
The School is committed to offering Professional Learning to staff across all areas of the School and through many different career paths. Our generous professional learning program is designed to support the personal and professional growth of our staff, the strategic aims of the School and to positively impact our students’ outcomes.
The School Professional learning program is varied and includes both internal and external (to attend or facilitate), the Teacher Immersion in Quaker School Program and the Innovation in Teaching and/or Leadership Grants. Staff also have access to professional learning presented by leaders in their field, both locally and globally and in consultation with their supervisor will proactively map their career path for the future.
The Friends’ School is committed to the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of our staff.
We have developed a Staff Wellbeing Program which runs throughout the year. This program is designed to give all staff access to information and activities relating to their physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. The program brings staff together from all over our school, fostering engagement in our community.
Eligible staff have the opportunity to access no-cost membership at Friends Health & Fitness, which provides access to the pool and gym facilities. A morning community Yoga class is also hosted once a week for staff and students. Members of The Friends’ School community are also welcome to attend a short Meeting for Worship held each Thursday morning during term time.
An Employee Assistance Program is supported by the School giving staff access to free confidential counselling and has developed a return to work program and health care plans for non-work related injuries.
The School offers a range of programs to encourage balance in our staff’s working life including Renewal Leave and Paid Parental Leave, which includes paid partner leave and in addition to the federally funded paid parental leave scheme. Long Services Leave is also available after 10 years of continuous service.
Corporate Health Fund memberships (currently with BUPA and St Luke’s) and free onsite flu vaccinations are also organised and provided to staff.
Staff at The Friends’ School have an opportunity to become involved in community projects both within the School and externally through School supported committees and projects. Staff are welcome to participate in a range of committees and groups such as the Staff and Student Environment Committee, the Wellbeing Committee and the Professional Learning Reference Group. Externally the school is involved with community projects such as Loui’s Van and Relay for Life.
