About Us

The nib Newcastle Knights are a professional Rugby League Football Club competing in the NRL Premiership, proudly owned by The Wests Group Australia- a locally owned, not-for-profit membership-based organisation. We are committed to creating the premier pathways program in the NRL and NRLW. Our mission is to provide superior talent identification and coaching, ensuring that we recruit and develop players who embody our club values of Tradition, Grit, Inspire, and Win. We live and breathe our values which guide everything we do- on and off the field.

The Knights Way: Our Values

• Tradition: We are humble and proud of our blue-collar origins. We respect our past, which shapes our future.
• Grit: In times of adversity we find a way, through hard-work, toughness and tenacity.
• Inspire: We inspire our members, supporters and community through all our actions, achievements and effort.
• Win: We apply a winning mindset to everything we do and create moments to win.

About the Position

The nib Newcastle Knights are seeking a nurturing individual or couple to become the live-in Boarding House Manager, providing daily care and supervision to up to 10 male athletes aged 16-20.

Based at our elite Knights Boarding House, this role is key to supporting the safety, wellbeing, independence, and growth of young players as they transition into professional sport.

You will help create a structured, safe, respectful, and high-performing home environment aligned with the Club's values. This includes assisting with meal planning, household routines, life skills, transport, and general upkeep of the home.

This is a live-in position with rent-free accommodation and utilities, plus additional employment benefits.

About You

You're a dependable, organised, and caring person (or couple) with the ability to guide young adults in a structured home setting. You are confident setting expectations while offering genuine support, and you thrive in a mentoring role that builds independence and responsibility.

You will ideally have:

• Experience working with youth or in a residential care setting.
• Strong communication, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and empathetic nature, with a focus on safety, wellbeing and routine.
• A current driver's licence and ability to supervise transport needs.
• A valid Working with Children's Check

What We Offer

• Rent-free onsite accommodation with private living quarters
• Annual salary (negotiable) for individual or couple
• Food and transport allowances
• Use of Club vehicle for player-related transport
• Mobile phone and internet included
• Balance Gym Membership (New Lambton)
• Ongoing support from the Club's Wellbeing and Education team

Being an employee of The Wests Group will also give you access to the following perks and benefits:

• Wellbeing: First Nations Cultural Leave, annual flu vaccinations, Wellbeing Leave, flexible work options, community care leave and employee assistance programs (EAP).
• Financial: Paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Lifestyle: Discounted NIB Health Insurance, savings on Reflections Holiday Parks, and discounted accommodation at our three hotels - The Executive, The Gateway, and The Anchorage Hotel & Spa.

Next Steps

The Wests Group and Newcastle Knights are a Child Safe organisation committed to providing a safe and supportive place for all Children and Young People to be. We have strong recruitment procedures to make sure the safest and most suitable people work with us and require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. This process will include, but is not limited to a comprehensive reference check, an identify check, Working with Children's check and a national criminal history check (all facilitated by the club).

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to create a work environment where employee differences such as gender, age, culture, disability, sexual orientation and education are valued to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.