Garin College Hostel Trust Vacancy
Director of Boarding Garin College, Nelson, New Zealand
Full-time Permanent Position, commencing January 2026.
Lead with Purpose. Serve with Compassion. Inspire Excellence.
Garin College Hostel Trust is seeking a passionate and experienced leader for the position of Director of Boarding. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in shaping the lives of young people and guiding a committed team within a Catholic educational environment.
Our hostel community is built on a mission to provide high-quality accommodation for Catholic students from across the Te Tauihu o te Waka – Top of the South Island, enabling learners to access an education within Garin College – Catholic State Integrated Co-Education Years 9 – 13 College. We are proud to foster a supportive and inclusive, family orientated atmosphere in our hostel, Francis Douglas and Mother Teresa House, where boarders flourish and grow a climate of faith, service.
The Role
Reporting to the Garin College Hostel Trust Board, the Director of Boarding leads all aspects of hostel operations, with responsibility for:
- The pastoral care and wellbeing of boarders
- Leading and developing a team of dedicated hostel staff
- Managing property, health and safety, and financial operations
- Liaising with parents, school leadership, and external communities
- Promoting the mission, vision, and values of the Garin Hostel Trust and Garin College
The Director ensures the delivery of a safe, nurturing, and values-based boarding experience that supports each young person to become a graduate of faith, hope, and integrity.
The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to Catholic values, beliefs, and practices, both in their interactions with students and colleagues and through their personal witness.
Applications close 9.00am Monday, 1 September 2025.
A detailed job description and application pack is available at: https://www.garincollege.ac.nz/vacancies/