Home Stay Coordinator (International Students)
Job No:
32927
Location:
Ipswich, QLD
- Join a progressive and dynamic College working on a beautiful semi-rural campus near Ipswich!
- Extremely attractive remuneration plus salary sacrifice options, additional superannuation benefits and staff discount on independent education fees!
- Supportive, dynamic team culture offering fantastic opportunities for professional learning and development!
About West Moreton Anglican College
West Moreton Anglican College is a progressive and dynamic co-educational institution situated on a beautiful semi-rural campus, only minutes from Ipswich in Queensland's south-eastern growth corridor.
Today the College operates three schools on the one campus: Junior School (Preparatory to Year 6), Middle School (Year 7 -9), and Senior School (Years 10 -12) as well as being home to West Moreton Community Kindergarten.
Reflecting the College motto ‘Faith, Knowledge, Service’, West Moreton Anglican College has an unmatched reputation as a positive, nurturing environment for young people in the district with a strong record of academic, cultural and sporting achievement.
About the Opportunity
West Moreton Anglican College has an exciting opportunity for a full time Home Stay Coordinator to join their dedicated team located only minutes from Ipswich.
In this role, you'll provide a high level of service to the College in the area of the International Students' Program, including the coordination of Home Stay for International Students.
More specifically, your duties will include (but not be limited to):
- Coordinating the Home Stay Program under the direction of the Director of International Students’ Program;
- Assisting with the implementation of the Study Tour Program and preparing monthly accounts for Long Term Home Stay and Study Tour Home Stay;
- Placing long and short term students, and selecting, interviewing and assessing prospective host families for the Home Stay Program;
- Preparing correspondence and documents, and coordinating travel arrangements and overseas health cover for students;
- Conducting orientation sessions for Host families;
- Maintaining and coordinating quality records and databases for the Home Stay Program; and
- Ensuring compliance with Commissioner for Children and Young People (CCYP) policies and procedures and the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act and the National Code.
The successful applicant will have a strong desire to work with international youth, and will possess demonstrated experience in both a school environment and in a high level customer service role. Ideally, you will have completed post secondary studies or a tertiary qualification, and will have experience in a similar position.
You'll have a professional and positive approach to your work with the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality. You will also display sound organisational and time management skills, including the ability to establish and maintain priorities in an environment that requires a flexible yet systematic approach. In addition, you will posses exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, to build rapport and interact effectively with a wide range of people, including people from all levels of the organisation. Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office, including a sound knowledge of databases and their application, and a demonstrated commitment to quality service, customer care and effective customer liaison are also a must.
Although not essential, a First Aid Certificate, the ability to work with students who are facing cultural adjustment and who have English as their second language, and the ability to use The Alpha School System (TASS) software will all be highly regarded.
All applicants require a current Working With Children ‘Blue Card’ and the ability to work outside of normal hours. This will include responsibility for a 24 hour emergency contact phone, airport pick-ups, home stay interviews and study tour arrivals and departures.
The successful applicant will be rewarded with an attractive remuneration package plus salary sacrifice options, additional superannuation benefits, staff discounts on independent education fees and fantastic opportunities for professional learning and development.
Apply now and join a team of dedicated teachers and professional staff in this supportive and family-friendly work environment. Enjoy an immense sense of job satisfaction and variety in your working day, in a tranquil semi-rural location just minutes from Ipswich.