International Student Homestay Coordinator
4 days ago
About Kawana Waters State College
Kawana Waters State College is a Prep to Year 12 College, established in 2006 bringing together Kawana Waters State High School and Bokarina State School, providing a seamless journey from Prep to Year 12 for young people in the Kawana Waters area. We are situated in the heart of Queensland's Sunshine Coast with a current enrolment of almost 1900 students (500 Primary, 1400 Secondary). Our college is situated between the beach and the lake with world class sporting, medical, university and recreational facilities on our door step.
About the roleAs the International Student Homestay Coordinator you will:
- Manage and coordinate high quality and responsive service delivery and welfare support to international students.
- Contribute to the provision of a successful experience for international students at the school and the enhancement of Queensland's reputation as a provider of quality education programs.
**Your responsibilities will 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
- 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.
- Monitor the ongoing welfare, adjustment, behaviour and health of international students in homestay.
- Identify and facilitate access to support services
- Develop and maintain effective communication processes with international students and homestay providers.
- Maintain an emergency homestay network in case of an emergency.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
**How to Apply**:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 1-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide.
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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE)
**Benefits**:
**What you can expect in return**:
- Flexible working arrangements suited to you
- 12.5% superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Parking on siteThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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