YalariStudent Leadership Opportunities
Pack
YalariStudent LeadershipOpportunities
Overview
This package includes two separate application processes for the positions of Yalari Captain and Yalari Senior Leader. Each position carries distinct responsibilities and expectations, and the application materials are tailored accordingly to help identify the best applicants for each.
Yalari Captain
The Yalari Captain is appointed for twelve months at their school and are a connection between students, school and Yalari. Information and application proceed to pages 3-5.
Yalari Senior Leader
The Yalari Senior Leader focuses on the one week at Orientation Camp at the beginning of the year and is an informal supporting role for the junior students throughout the year. Information and application proceed to pages 6-9.
We look forward to reviewing your application in the weeks to come. Best of luck!
YalariCaptain Role Responsibilities
Role Overview:
• The Yalari captains can be any senior students from years 10-12.
• The Yalari captain’s key role is to act as a bridge that strengthens the connection between student, school, and Yalari.
• Captains serve as vital representatives who ensure that students continue to feel that they are thriving, feeling seen, heard, and supported, while also maintaining strong, effective communication with partner schools and Yalari.
Key Responsibilities:
• Celebrate what’s going well, build strong relationships and be the kind of leader others look up to.
• Meet with school leadership and Yalari Student Support team on behalf of the Yalari students at your school.
• Meet regularly with your Yalari Captains cohort across Yalari.
• Address student concerns with Yalari and school staff.
• Mentor younger students by promoting and displaying school and CORRIE values.
• Encourage your Yalari students at your school to participate in boarding, school and Yalari engagements and events.
• As a Captain, it is actively listening to peers, advocating for their needs, and ensuring their perspectives are taken into account during planning and decision-making.
Objective Outcomes:
• Inspire: Encourage and support younger Yalari students at your school(wellbeing).
• Participation: Organisation and promotion of community involvement with cultural significant days and events.
• Change: Take action to make meaningful, positive change at your school.
• Personal Development: Building characteristics to become an effective leader while gaining new skills and incorporating responsibility.
Your Commitment:
• Attend a team’s call with Yalari Student Support Team at least once a month.
• Organise a meeting with SSO and the school staff team once a term.
• Be engaged/ responsive in the Yalari Captains group chat.
• Engage and encourage others to participate in social media activities.
• Do regular check ins with the Yalari students at your school and relay information back to SSO if extra support is needed.
• Engage and support SSO with activities and encourage engagement with cohort
• Act as a role model for other students in behavior, attitude, and dress.
• Lead by example in academics, extracurriculars, and conduct.
• Organise and participate in significant events and celebrations e.g. NAIDOC Week, Harmony Day, National Sorry Day, Reconciliation week, Mabo Day.
• Help SSO’s with afternoon or weekend catchups when necessary.
• Help promote positive school culture and uphold school and Yalari CORRIE values.
ApplyingforYalaricaptain
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Read this to apply
What to do:
Highlight key information: key dates, roles and expectations. 1
Go through each page of the package provided by Yalari
Understand the role of Yalari Captain
Read the Yalari Captain Process: A Step-by-Step Guide 2
This helps you understand your application and the commitment to being Yalari Captain.
What to do:
Read the Yalari Captain Role and Responsibilities information
Decide if you are ready to commit
3
The role is important, and you need to be serious, committed and ready to lead.
What to do:
Ask yourself “Am I ready to be a leader and commit to the responsibility?”
Talk to a trusted adult like your parents, grandparents, aunt, uncles, teachers or Student Support Officer.
Complete your Yalari Captain application
Once you have completed press ‘Submit’ 4
This form makes your commitment and interest official. Make sure it is submitted on time.
What to do:
Scan the QR code and promptly answer all questions in your own words.
Wait for the outcome
As there are many applications being submitted, please be patient as they are each reviewed. Only successful applicants will be notified but we encourage you to engage in all other opportunities. The best of luck with the application!
YalariCaptainProcess
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
1st October 2025
Apply now - Applications are Open
Applications open for year 10-12 Yalari students.
Announcement
Announcement will be made on Instagram and an email sent out saying ‘applications are open’.
14th November 2025 Applications Preview
Applications have closed and Yalari Student Support Team meets with SSO’s and Llew to go over applications.
14th November 2025 Applications Close
Applications need to be submitted by this date.
19th January 2026
Yalari Captain Recommendation
Email of recommendation sent to each school’s principle, head of boarding and ILO. (They are given a week to respond).
27th January 2026
Successful Applicants Announced
If successful, a ‘Congratulations’ email will be sent out to the applicant, family and school. (Badge and certificate will be posted/ given to school or SSO).
By 27th February 2026
Presentation of Yalari Captain
The new Yalari Captain will then be presented with their badge and certificate at a school assembly.
YalariSeniorLeaders Role Responsibilities
Role Overview:
• The Yalari Senior Leader can be any senior students from year 10-12.
• The Yalari Senior Leader takes on this leadership for just one week at Orientation Camp and is an informal supporting role for the younger students at your school throughout the year.
• The Yalari Senior Leader serves as an essential leader during Orientation Camp providing support to the younger students as someone others can look up to, a helper, a guide and a role model.
Key Responsibilities:
• Help younger students feel welcomed, safe and included.
• Follow instructions and lend a hand when needed.
• Help students with questions or worries, and ask an adult if it’s something big.
• Set a good example - Show kindness, responsibility and a positive attitude.
• Keep things fun and safe – join in activities, encourage others, and help make camp awesome!
Commitment:
• Attend the entire week of camp, including the Senior Leaders Camp. Your travel, accommodation and meals will be paid for
• Be a proactive and supportive leader – e.g.; support the younger students if they are feeling homesick.
• Build relationships with the younger students, Yalari Alumni and staff.
• Learn and facilitate the ice breaker games to share with students and sponsors.
• Ensure all rules and routine are followed – e.g.; collecting phones and devices off younger students prior to ‘lights out’.
• Learn the CORRIE values games and the Cultural games and encourage and guide the younger students to participate.
• Prompt and encourage younger students to be organised and ready for each day and event, ensuring they are on time.
• Participate in the preparation for the disco and attend outing to gather supplies with your senior leader peers.
• Attend a dinner with your senior leader peers and Yalari Pathways team.
• Lead by example while following and displaying the CORRIE values.
• Be willing to learn new things and be open to instruction.
ApplyingforYalariSeniorLeader
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
Read this to apply
What to do:
Highlight key information: key dates, roles and expectations. 1
Go through each page of the package provided by Yalari
Understand the role of Yalari Senior Leader
Read the Yalari Senior Leader Process: A Step-by-Step Guide. 2
This helps you understand your application and the commitment to being Yalari Senior Leader
What to do:
Read the Yalari Senior Leader Role and Responsibilities information
Decide if you are ready to commit
The role is important, and you need to be serious, committed and ready to lead.
What to do:
Talk to a trusted adult like your parents, grandparents, aunt, uncles, teachers or Student Support Officer. 3
Ask yourself “Am I ready to be a leader and commit to the responsibility?”
Complete your Senior Leader application
This form makes your commitment and interest official. Make sure it is submitted on time.
What to do:
Scan the QR code and promptly answer all questions in your own words.
Once you have completed press ‘Submit’
Wait for the outcome
As there are many applications being submitted, please be patient as they are each reviewed. Only successful applicants will be notified but we encourage you to engage in all other opportunities. The best of luck with the application!
YalariSeniorLeadersProcess
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE
1st October 2025
Official AnnouncementApplications Are Open
Yalari Senior Leader applications open and an announcement is made on Instagram, and an email is sent out saying applications are open.
3rd November 2025
Successful Applicants Announced
If successful, a ‘Congratulations’ email will be sent out to the applicant, family and Student Support Officer.
15th October 2025
Applications Close
Applications need to be submitted by this date.
7th November 2025
Permission Slips Sent Out
Camp permission slips are sent out to students, and parents to be completed.
16th October 2025 Application Preview
Applications have closed and Yalari Pathways Team meets with Student Support Team and Llew to go over applications.
14th November 2025
Permission Slips To Be Returned
Permission slips to be returned to finalise itinerary.
10th January 2026 CAMP BEGINS!
19th November 2025 Camp Itinerary Sent Out
Applicants travel itinerary, pack list and program is sent out via email,
