Commencement Date: Monday 23 February 2026
Employment type: Term time, fixed term until 10 July 2026 (8 hours per week)
Salary: Boarding Supervisor rate $36.97 per hour (Monday shift), all other shifts at casual rate $46.18 gross per hour
Applications close: 5pm, Tuesday 17 February 2026
Mount St Bernard College is located at Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands. Established in 1921 by the Sisters of Mercy as a day and boarding school, the College enjoys a proud history and a rich tradition.
The Sisters of Mercy began their educational ministry in the Herberton district over 100 years ago with the opening of St Patrick’s Parish Catholic Primary School in 1910. Responding to the changing educational needs in Far North Queensland, the original Sisters of Mercy Boarding School, St Mary’s Cooktown, was moved to Herberton in 1921. The Sisters of Mercy gifted the college to the Diocese of Cairns in February 2006 and it is now administered by Cairns Catholic Education Services.
The Catholic Education Community – Diocese of Cairns, is a partnership between Catholic Education Services and twenty-nine schools. The Bishop of Cairns delegates responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of this system of 29 schools to the Executive Director of Catholic Education.
The college has approximately 200 students, 64% of which are First Nations Students, with a combination of boarders and day students.
Boarding Supervisors are responsible for the welfare and supervision of boarding students in the girls boarding house, during meals and in supervised activities on College grounds and at out of school activities. Hours vary and include afternoons, evenings and weekends. Monitoring of CCTV when on overnight supervision.
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Boarding Supervisor Position Description
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
For female candidates only.
Mount St Bernard College claims exemption under the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act, Section 25 (Genuine Occupational Requirement).
Malcolm Fahey - Deputy Principal - Residential
E: mfahey@cns.catholic.edu.au
P: 4096 1504
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