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
Human Resources & Professional Learning Officer
by email at humanresources@friends.tas.edu.au
or telephone (03) 6238 2324
The Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral Care Years 11-12 role requires leadership, direct oversight and determined decision making to manage the pastoral care and support of all Senior School students in conjunction with the Head of School and the Deputy Head of Senior School – Pastoral Care Years 9-10. This role leads and manages the pastoral care program in the Senior School including coordinating the House system and connected Tutor programs. Working with the Head of Senior School the role ensures that all Senior School community members support and follow the School’s Purpose and Concerns as well as all school policies and procedures.
You will be a passionate, collaborative leader who balances your strengths in leadership and decision making with your compassion for students and their wellbeing.
Supported by an a committed leadership team in the Senior School you will strive to search for continuous improvement in our Pastoral Care system that supports our students and the School’s Purpose and Concerns.
This is a maximum-term, full-time role covering extended leave of the incumbent with the successful candidate commencing on 1 January 2026. If you have an interest in the role, questions about the role or conditions of employment we would encourage you to contact us through employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
A comprehensive position description can be found here.
Applications must include:
and should be received by 9.00 am, Wednesday 9 July 2025. Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au.
Do you want to teach swimming in a supportive team environment?
Do you want to be part of a team dedicated to improvement and learning?
The Friends Health & Fitness Swim School is looking for qualified Learn to Swim Instructors to join our enthusiastic, dedicated team teaching children and adults the fundamentals of swim safety.
If you have a passion for teaching a specific age group, children or adults, or wish to further develop your knowledge and teaching skills we have mentors and in-house education to help you become the best swimming teacher you can be.
If this sounds like a team you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.
There are multiple roles available, and all applications will be assessed as they are received.
A comprehensive position description can be found here.
Applications must include:
Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email to employment@friends.tas.edu.au
Friends Health & Fitness
Friends Health & Fitness is a fully serviced fitness centre offering gym, pool, personal training and group fitness classes, as well as steam room and spa facilities. The centre is open seven days a week to the public as well as students, staff and families of The Friends’ School.
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.
Further details can be found in these position descriptions:
Please send through an Expression of Interest in this role to employment@friends.tas.edu.au including:
and addressing it to Esther Hill – Principal. You may then be contacted if we would like to meet you for an interview.
We are seeking to appoint caring and highly motivated people to work with our early learning children on a casual basis.
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 cn be found here.
Applications must include:
We will review applications as they are submitted. Please address your application to Esther Hill – Principal, and email 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 a co-educational Quaker school based on fundamental values such as the intrinsic worth of each person, the recognition of “that of God” in everyone, the desirability of simplicity and the need to establish peace and justice.
Gender equality has been central to Quakerism since its founding. As such the School strives to ensure that equality, including gender equality, is a fundamental experience for staff and students alike.
Read The Friends’ School’s Gender Pay Gap Employer Statement here.
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. Externally, the School is involved with community projects such as Loui’s Van and Relay for Life.
