Es1-4 International Student Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 1458499

**Selection Criteria**:
**Selection Criteria**
- Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in coordinating an International Students Admittance program.
- Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills with an ability to relate effectively with teaching and support staff as well as students, parents, external providers and the wider school community
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development and growth.
- Demonstrated ability to provide a safe learning environment, identify and effectively manage wellbeing concerns.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team to support student with various academic, behavioural and wellbeing needs.

**Role**:
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities**
- Take operational responsibility for all aspects of the International Student Program (ISP) for full fee paying and exchange students, including sourcing homestay placements, airport pickups, enrolment processes, student welfare and orientation, both pre and post arrival.
- Conduct school orientation program.
- Regularly monitor overseas student attendance, check academic performance and organise translations of reporting documents.
- Assist in the ongoing implementation of the on-site English Language Centre.
- Support international students with visa, work and school-based enquiries, arrange speakers and organise seminars in conjunction with careers advisor.
- Conduct regular meetings with international students.
- Represent Essendon Keilor College at DET briefings, liaise with ISP Unit, arrange attendance and participation of international students at organised events and functions and advertisement of these events in school publications.
- Provide information and advice to the teaching staff and Principal team on ISP matters which impact school operations.
- Manage the processing of international student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
- Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
- Implement induction programs for new international students, volunteers and other workers to the school.

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
Essendon Keilor College is a Multi Campus College, and some inter campus travel may be required.

A valid Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Applications should include:
2. Specific Key Selection Criteria response.

3. A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:
Essendon Keilor College