International Student Homestay Coordinator

**About us**:
Burnside State High School is an accredited International school hosting individual students and Study Tours from all around the world. Students from France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Belgium, Switzerland, Brazil, Indonesia, China and Hong Kong have participated in our International Program.
Burnside State High School is located in the township of Nambour. The major focus of Burnside is relationships. We place a priority on quality relationships and this emphasis has provided the key ingredient for its outstanding success across all year levels. People work hard at getting on together and because we are a small school it is easier to monitor student progress and provide support.

**Role**:As the International Student Homestay Co-ordinator, you will**:

- Recruit suitable homestay providers to host international students and secure the Principal's approval for all suitable homestay providers.
- Ensure homestay providers are compliant with Blue Card Services criteria and relevant DE International policies and procedures.
- Manage and coordinate the placement of international students with suitable approved homestay providers in accordance with DE International's homestay policies and procedures as well as State and Commonwealth legislative 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 providers and 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 information sharing 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, including informing students of the location and accessibility to consumer services and community facilities and ensure integration into the school environment and community.
- Monitor the ongoing welfare, adjustment, behaviour and health of international students in homestay, ensuring appropriate intervention is provided, escalation to supervisors occurs as required and detailed records are maintained.
- Identify and facilitate access to support services, including counselling, to assist with the adjustment to living and studying 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.

**A mandatory requirement of this role is**: - In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 a person is prohibited from working in regulated child-related employment unless the person holds a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**Interested? To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of 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).
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