At Brighton Secondary School, we offer a range of Student Leadership opportunities, across all year levels.
The application process began in Term 3, with all Student Leaders selected and announced by Week 6, Term 4.
We encourage all students to demonstrate drive, courage, and initiative, seizing an opportunity to develop their leadership skills and make an impact in diverse areas of the school community.
Information about opportunities and the application process are communicated in assemblies, on DayMap, and via email.
Student Leadership Opportunities (by Year Level)
*Program Specific
Year 7: House Captain, Middle School Student Wellbeing Leader, Student Career Ambassador
Year 8: House Captain, Middle School Student Wellbeing Leader, Student Career Ambassador
Year 9: House Captain, Middle School Student Wellbeing Leader, Student Career Ambassador, Middle School Student Leader, Middle School Special Interest Music Captain*
Year 10: House Captain, Senior School Student Wellbeing Leader, Student Career Ambassador, Peer Leader, International Captain*
Year 11: House Captain, Senior School Student Wellbeing Leader, Student Career Ambassador, International Captain*, Prefect
Year 12: House Captain, Senior School Student Wellbeing Leader, Student Career Ambassador, International Captain*, Special Interest Volleyball Captain*, Special Interest Music Captain*, Prefect
| Student Leadership Position | Year Level | Number of positions | Staff Leader | Timeline for Application and Selection |
| Prefects | 11/12 | Year 12:
2x Head Prefect 1x Deputy Head Prefect 7 x Prefect
Year 11: 5 x Prefect |
Student Connectedness Leader (Laura de Garis)
Year 12 Leader and Year 11 Leader (Claire Meatheringham and Lani Trimboli) |
Written application + workshop + interview
Term 3 Week 8/9: Week 9: Online applications open
Term 4 Week 1: Online applications close Week 2: Workshops/interviews with shortlisted applicants Week 3/4: Head and Deputy Prefect election (Student and staff vote) Week 6: Head Prefects host ASPIRE Assembly |
| Special Interest Volleyball Captains | 12 | 2 x Captain
2 x Vice Captain |
Special Interest Volleyball Leader (Cambell Baker) | Video application
Term 3 Role and application information shared with Year 11 classes Term 4 Week 3: Video applications due Week 4: Captains selected (by SIV Leader, SIV Staff, Previous Captains) |
| Special Interest Music Captains and Vice-Captains (Middle School + Senior) | 9 + 12 | 2 x MS Captain
2 x MS Vice Captain
2 x Year 12 Captain 2 x Year 12 Vice Captain |
Special Interest Music Leader (Andrew Barrett) | Written expression of interest + Interview
Term 3 Week 8/9: Role and application information shared to Year 8 and 11 classes Week 10: Expression of interest due Term 4 Week 1: Interviews by appointment (with Music staff and current Music Captains) Week 2: Captains Selected |
| International Captains | 10-12 | 2-4 x Captains | Senior Leader: Wellbeing and Inclusion & Leader of International Programs | Written expression of interest
Term 1, 2025 Week 1: Role and application information shared to Internation Student cohort Week 3: Expression of interest due Week 4: Election by International student cohort, Senior Leader (Wellbeing and Inclusion), and Leader of International Programs |
| Middle School Student Leaders | 9 | 10-15 | Middle School Leader (Casey Freeman/Carly Brooks)
Year 9 Leader (Sam Scudds) |
Written application + workshop + interview
Term 4 Week 1: Role and application information shared with Year 8s Application open Week 3: Online application due Week 4: Shortlisted students undertake interviews with Head of Middle School, Year 9 Leader, and current Middle School Student Leaders Week 6: Middle School Student Leaders announced |
| House Captains | 7-12 | 1 x Captain Per Year Level / Per House (total 36) | Student Connectedness Leader (Laura de Garis)
House Leader – Senior Leader: Tarnta (Victoria Cant – Natalie Maddern) Mirnu (Callum Kain – Shane Cunningham) Wilya (Lani Trimboli – Carly Brooks/Casey Freeman) Yarlu (Blake Evans – Andrew Barrett) Tantutiti (Catherine Carter – Sam Kondraciuk) Karrkala (Tayah Zalewski – Janine McSporran) |
Video application + endorsement statement (trust adult)
Term 4 Week 1-2: House Captain information sessions presented to Year 7-11s Week 5: Online applications for Year 8-12 House Captains due Week 6: Year 8-12 House Captain selections announced Week 8: House Captain information session presented to Year 6s (current Middle School House Captains present at transition) Term 1 Week 1: Online applications for Year 7 House Captains due Week 2: Year 7 House Captain selections announced |
| Peer Leaders | 10 | 36 total (3 per Year 7 Home Group) | Student Connectedness Leader (Laura de Garis) | Written application + endorsement statement (trust adult) + workshop
Term 3 Week 2/3: Peer Leadership information sessions presented to Year 9s Week 6/7: Attend and participate in Peer Leadership training workshops Week 7/8: Peer Leaders announced |
| Student Wellbeing Leader MS & SS | MS: 7-9
SS: 10-12 |
MS: 8 total
(2-3 per year level) SS: 8 total (2-3 per year level) |
Leaders: Wellbeing for Learning MS & SS (Lucinda Yates, Karen Jones)
Senior Leader: Wellbeing and Inclusion (Sam Kondraciuk) |
Written application + workshop
Term 4 Week 1: Information shared at assembly. Applications open. Week 2: Applications Close Week 3-4: Workshops and selections |
| Student Career Ambassador | 7-12 | 15-20
(2-4 per year level) |
Student Pathways and Careers Leader (Alana Probert) | Written application + interview + workshop
Term 4 Applications open Week 3: Online applications due Week 4: Interviews by appointment Week 5: Induction/workshop |
Laura de Garis
Leader of Student Connectedness & Agency
