International Student Homestay Coordinator

1 week ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

Abour us:

We are a coeducational school, located within the suburb of Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia. Our school has in excess of 583 students enrolled from Prep to Year 6. Our school prides itself on a strong history of academic, sporting, cultural and community excellence.

Our values of being respectful, being safe and being a learner underpin our school ethos of empowering learners and enriching futures.

These are an integral part of our school programs, curriculum and all that we do at Southport State School.

Your role:

Responsibilities include**:

  • Manage and coordinate high quality and responsive service delivery and welfare support to internationalstudents.
  • Contribute to the provision of a successful experience for international students at the school and theenhancement of Queensland's reputation as a provider of quality education programs.
  • Recruit suitable homestay providers to host international students and secure the Principal's approval for allsuitable homestay providers.
  • Ensure homestay providers are compliant with Blue Card Services criteria and relevant DE International policiesand procedures.
  • Manage and coordinate the placement of international students with suitable approved homestay providers inaccordance with DE International's homestay policies and procedures as well as State and Commonwealthlegislative requirements.
  • Participate in all training offered by the school and DE International.
  • Contribute to the development and coordination of a homestay register to record and monitor homestay providersand student placement data.
  • Liaise with parents and homestay providers and advocate for international students in terms of welfare issues,particularly those relating to the homestay environment.
  • Coordinate and manage payments to homestay providers.
  • Develop an orientation program and deliver training to approved homestay providers, and coordinate informationsharing sessions with homestay providers to ensure consistency of care and service delivery.
  • Contribute to the development and coordination of an orientation program for international students, includinginforming students of the location and accessibility to consumer services and community facilities and ensureintegration into the school environment and community.
  • Monitor the ongoing welfare, adjustment, behaviour and health of international students in homestay, ensuringappropriate intervention is provided, escalation to supervisors occurs as required and detailed records aremaintained.
  • Identify and facilitate access to support services, including counselling, to assist with the adjustment to living andstudying in Queensland, and resolving issues which could impede successful completion of study.
  • Develop and maintain effective communication processes with international students and homestay providers.
  • Maintain an emergency homestay network in case of an emergency.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 1page written statement in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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