Ujith Perera

• Fostering an open working environment and building a positive sense of community for boarders, parents, and staff.

• Taking a leadership role regarding student wellbeing and behaviour management.

• Coordination of new staff induction program and boarding staff professional development program throughout the year.

• Undertake Director of Boarding duties and responsibilities whilst DoB is on leave.

• Manage REACH Boarding program and provide feedback to the provider.

• Development of Boarding House policies, procedures, guidelines and routines to comply with legislation and ensure relevance and ultimately the safety and wellbeing of every boarding student.

• Plan and run regular boarding house staff meetings.

• Work with Boarder Representative Council to implement better outcomes for boarding students.

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• Work with students on goal setting activities

• Build relationships with students, schools and local businesses to encourage the take up of school based traineeships

• Liaise with Australian Apprenticeships Centre and number of Registered Training Organizations

• Monitoring student progress with employers to ensure sustained employment and continued positive relationships with the service

• Contractual familiarity & fulfilment

• Maintain client files with up to date records and comments

• Provide ongoing mentoring and encouragement to support their further training or employment

• Plan and conduct bi-annual Aspirational Building activities Work with students on goal setting activities

Provided a 24/7 pastoral care responsibility within a residential setting and oversaw the academic progress.

Provided leadership and direction to a team of boarding staff of 45.

Work Cohesively with parents, school community and other agencies to deliver a high standard of care with boarder protection at the forefront.

Managed the health, Wellbeing and pastoral care structure within the boarding house.

Liaise with catering, cleaning and other service providers to ensure quality product assurance.

Oversaw boarding operational budget and finance management.