The Albies Community
STAFF
MASTER
Mr Geoff Johnston
Dip.Teach (KCAE), B.Ed (RMIHE), M.A. (Macquarie), M.Ed (ACU), MACE
The Master of the College has the final responsibility for the welfare of all residents, for the administration of the College and for the observance of College rules. He represents St. Albert's on the Heads of Colleges Committee. Geoff being previously involved in secondary education has a strong commitment to academic excellence, student welfare and promoting St. Albert's as a College offering more than just accommodation for young people.
DEAN OF STUDENTS
Mrs Bec Wood
The Dean of Students shares the Master's academic, pastoral and administrative role in College. She supervises the Resident Support Team, Junior Common Room, the Sports Clubs & the Senior Common Room and oversees the application of College regulations. She deputises for the Master when the latter is absent.
MARKETING & ALUMNI OFFICER
Vacant
The Marketing & Alumni Officer looks after the College's prospective marketing, all PR related areas and the coordination of the College's many alumni.
BURSAR
Ms Mary Quinn
The Bursar is responsible to the Master for the management of the financial business of the College and for supervising the catering, maintenance, cleaning and housekeeping needs of the College.
A seasoned pro, Mary has been at Albies for almost 30 years. If she can't answer your question, no one probably can!
COLLEGE SECRETARY
Ms Kay Hammond
The College Secretary is responsible for office management, IT management, mail, front counter enquires, telephone assistance and general student matters. Kay will always greet you with a smile and having been around Ablies for almost 13 years is up-to-date on all the goings on here.
COLLEGE ASSISTANT
Ms Teshe Dennehy
The College Assistant is responsible for assisting the College Secretary in office management, mail, front counter enquires, telephone assistance and general student matters. Teshe has a quick wit and always has a quote on hand no matter what situation you may find yourself in.
CHEF/CATERING MANAGER
Mr Peter Hopwood
The Chef is in charge of catering and is responsible for the supervision of kitchen and dining hall staff. The chef has been with Albies for over 10 years and is well liked by the students. He ensures that Albies provides the best meals on campus for its residents.
MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Mr Steve Drew
The Maintenance Manager is responsible for the up-keep of the College and coordinating buidling projects and contractors.
No job is too difficult - Stevel will get the job done and has been keeping this College looking great for the last 12 months.
HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER
Mr Michael Pennell
The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for the administration of the Housekeeping staff and ensuring that the College is maintined and cleaned to the highest standard. Michaell keeps the place spick and span! After over 10 years in the business at Albies he is definitely no slouch with the mop!
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RST(RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT TEAM)
The SRA (Senior Residential Advisor) 2013
Mr James Guest
The Senior Resident Advisor has a special role of leadership among the Resident Advisors and in the College. The role of the Senior Resident Advisor is to lead by example and to help with the effective functioning of the resident system in all its aspects - pastoral, college ethos and administrative - as well as liaise between Resident Advisors and students, and Resident Advisors and the administration.
The SAA (Senior Academic Advisor) 2013
TBA in February
The Senior Academic Advisor has a special role of leadership among the Academic Advisors and in the College. The role of the Senior Academic Advisor is to lead by example and to co-ordinate the academic support program within the College.
Resident Advisors (RA)
These are a group of very competent people who are ready to help you or direct you to where you can get help. The pastoral duty of a Resident Advisor is to take a personal interest in, and develop a community spirit among the members of their floor by following their progress, helping them adjust to University and College life and giving encouragement. The administrative duty of Resident Advisors is to exercise some degree of supervision, especially with regard to noise, dining-hall dress and anti-social behaviour. They have authority delegated by the Master.
Block Residential Advisors have responsibility for an entire block consisting of approximately 60 residents.
Floor Residential Advisor have responsibility for their floor approximately 20 residents.
Academic Advisors (AA)
Academic Advisors are appointed by the College to offer academic assistance in their chosen fields. Like the Resident Advisors they are ex-officio members of the Senior Common Room. They will be available for consultation in their rooms and will conduct Enhanced Learning Activities. Academic Advisors are specially selected based on their academic success and commitment to the College.
Pastoral Assistants (PA)
Pastoral Assistants are appointed by the College. They are specially selected for their commitment to the College and for their positive example to College members. Pastoral Assistants take a personal interest in and develop a community spirit among the members of their floor and help them adjust to University and College life. The role of the Pastoral Assistant is considered a stepping stone to becoming a Floor Residential Advisor.
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JUNIOR COMMON ROOM (JCR)
The JCR President 2013
Mr Anthony Stibbard
Every resident of St. Albert's College is a member of the JCR. The JCR is responsible for the organisation of all social events at college, such as dances and theme nights, as well as providing extra facilities to residents.
The JCR executive is comprised of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Returning Officer and there are smaller committees run underneath the executive. These committees are directly elected by the residents (with the exception of the Treasurer which is appointed by the College). All residents are encouraged to run for these positions for the valuable leadership and organisational experience gained from them. Some of the JCR positions attract discounts to college fees making them highly sought after.
Underneath the executive committee there are other committees responsible for different activities and functions. These committees include the Social Committee which is responsible for the organisation and running of the College Ball, the Magazine Committee which is responsible for the publishing of the College Magazine "Apocalypse", the MB, PT and SFK committees are comprised of reps which co-ordinate the college participation in these sporting and cultural competitions, and most importantly the O'Week committee that is charged with the duty of making the first year residents welcome at Albies (and perhaps teaching them how to enjoy themselves through leading by example).
Elections for these positions are held September/October each year.
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SPORTS CLUBs
The Sports Club Presidents oversees the Sports Clubs and their executives of the eight major sporting clubs within Albies.
Albies has a long and strong tradition in sporting pursuits. It’s worth your while to have a chat to the Sports Club Presidents to see how you can be a part of our history.
Our sporting clubs consist of (in alpha order):
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rugby League
- Rugby Union
- Soccer
- Touch
- Waterpolo
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Senior Common Room (SCR)
The SCR President 2013
Ms Regina Menz
The Senior Common Room is the community body of Academics, local business owners and landholders, and other supporters of the College. The SCR sponsor the undergraduates in their life at College and the University and look after their welfare. It is led by the Master and includes the Dean of Students, those persons invited to join by the Master, and the Resident Support Team (RST) of that year. While the membership of the SCR is annually reviewed, many members are associated with the College for long periods of time giving the continuity that the body needs to do its job.
External members are encouraged to involve themselves in the life of the College, sharing their particular skills with the students to enhance their growth as good thinkers and responsible young adults.
Resident Advisors, as is detailed elsewhere, have both academic and pastoral responsibilities to the undergraduates. As members of the SCR they provide youthful vitality and direct contact between the student body and the mentor body.
The Senior Common Room elects its own committee annually and appoints sub-committees, such as a Social Committee and a Talks Committee, from time to time. These arrange socials and talks for the SCR and the whole College. These talks are an opportunity to increase the range and depth of your knowledge.