International Student Homestay Coordinator

**About the Department of Education**:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

**About the Role**:Home Stay Responsibilities include**:

- 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.
- 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. Other responsibilities (as required)

**Additional Information**:

- A current Criminal History report is needed, if not current a c heck will be initiated on the successful applicant, if not current
- In accordance with the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000, successful applicant must hold a current Working with Children Check clearance (Blue Card

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**Interested? To Apply**:Submit**:

- A Resume (max two pages) including your experience and skills as well as contact details of two referees (including your current supervisor)
- One Page detailing your suitability for the Homestay Co-ordinator Role

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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