International Student Homestay Coordinator

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 09/12/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1452668

**Location Profile**:
Established in 1955, Brighton Secondary College has a tradition of excellence. Students are offered an outstanding program in a structured supportive and caring environment in which they are encouraged to reach their full potential. The school is set in a leafy bayside suburb close to the beach and the city.

**Visions and Values**

VISION

Brighton Secondary College is a safe place where all have the opportunity to achieve personal excellence through collaboration based on respect, empathy and integrity.

MISSION

Our mission at Brighton Secondary College is to develop future-ready global citizens

We strive to prepare young people to thrive and contribute in the world beyond school. We do this by creating responsible, empathetic citizens who are adaptable, life-long learners and critical thinkers.

VALUES LIVED

Excellence
- We strive for personal best in all pursuits
- We take pride in what we do
- We make the most of all opportunities we are given.

Curiosity
- We strive for understanding
- We encourage learning
- We question and seek solutions

Respect
- We treat others as they would like to be treated.
- We take pride and respect in ourselves and our environment
- We accept and celebrate difference and diversity.

Integrity
- We take ownership for our actions and embrace constructive feedback.
- We follow through on our intentions.
- We are honest and transparent

Empathy
- We are sensitive to the needs of others
- We try to understand the needs of all min our school community.
- We listen in order to understand.

Teamwork
- We share knowledge and harness our collective strengths.
- We collaborate with others to work towards common goals.
- We believe everyone has a responsibility to contribute.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly developed organisational skills to produce work within set timelines.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a Homestay Student Program.
- Demonstrated understanding of the requirements of overseas students studying in Australia under the Overseas Student Program.
- Demonstrated capacity to undertake professional learning to achieve the best practice for school operations particularly in relation to the International Student program and overseas enrolment procedures.

**Role**:
This position is comprised of two roles.

International Homestay Coordinator

**Homestay Program**:

- The Homestay Coordinator will provide effective administration of the Homestay Program's day to-day, operations.
- Recruiting and orientating of all Homestay families; systematic monitoring; inspection, visiting and evaluation of Homestay and accommodation facilities.
- Maintains the database of past, current and potential Homestay and accommodation facilities, reviewing, recording and updating of all International Student homestay/accommodation addresses.
- Developing and implementing strategies to develop the homes stay accommodation program.
- Recruits appropriate host families who provide a comfortable and welcoming environment for students and who live within a reasonable distance of our schools.
- Processes and reviews host family home to determine suitability and appropriateness as according to International Education Division (IED) policy.
- Consults with the International Student Coordinator (ISC) and/or the ISC Assistant Principal to determine student placements.
- Assists in planning and organizing orientation meetings for families and international students.
- Organise and participate in medical appointment with homestay students.

International Student Administration Suport.

**Enrolment processes and Orientation Assistance**
- Assist with new enrolment interview and communication between parents, students and ISC.
- Assist newly arrived students in completion of forms, and introduction to college life.
- Assist newly arrived students in obtaining uniform, textbooks.
- Assist orientation program: e.g., IT connection, lockers, booklists, timetables.
- Organise with airport pick-up and prepare the relevant documents.

**Maintain Student Documentation**
- Establish and maintain international student records.
- Establish and maintain international student files.
- Maintain databases and records, ensuring compliance with International Education Division (DEECD) quality Assurance Framework.
- Ensure all VISIT requirements are completed in a timely manner.

**Communication Assistance with student welfare and academic management.**
- Assist international coordinator to communicate/interpret with parents as requested.
- Communicate with parents regarding student progress, attendance, academic achievement, and wellbeing.
- Assist ISC with orientation program for new students.
- Develop and promote relationships with parents, homestay