International Student Coordinator

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Part-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

**Occupation**:Administration

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:1486953

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

**SC6** A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:

- International Student Coordinator Role will include but not limited to:

- Preferred Mandarin speaking
- Facilitate the Warrandyte High School enrolment process for International students
- Development and coordination of Orientation program for international students
- Development and coordination of the integration of the international students
- Coordination of student data
- Assist with recruitment of Homestay families
- Assist with the development and implementation of training programs for Homestay families
- Assist with the development and implementation of local Homestay guidelines
- Inspection of Homestay Families
- Provide translation of reports
- Monitor attendance of international students
- Assist with Internation student newsletter
- Assist international student page of school website
- Attend International student cluster meetings
- Other duties as directed by the Buisness Manager or Principal

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the effective functioning of the Internation Program.
- 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:
**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**:

- Warrandyte High School was founded in 1978 and is situated in a green wedge on the rural fringe of Melbourne. Though just 20km from the CBD, the suburb of Warrandyte has much in common with a small rural town. The School facilities are set in tiered, natural, bushland, creating a calming, safe and supportive atmosphere. The School is building a strong reputation for excellence in academic and creative achievement. Through a holistic approach where every student is valued and supported to achieve their personal best, the school encourages students to grow as individuals and participants in the wider community. Recognizing the strong link between self-efficacy and learning, the school promotes student voice, leadership and agency as well as our school values of Respect, Excellence and Integrity.
- In 2024, Year 7 enrolments arrived from more than 15 primary schools. Warrandyte is a predominantly white Anglo-Saxon community, which is reflected in the School¿s enrolments with 98% of local students having English as the main language spoken at home. The school has grown its cultural diversity by actively marketing for International Students.
- The School is organized into three sub-schools. Junior School (Years 7 and 8), Middle School (Years 9 and 10) and Senior School (Years 11 and 12). Where the focus moves from transition into secondary school, through consolidat