Job description
About Us:
Cairns State High School, established in 1917, is a school that values its long traditions yet also looks forward with energy to the future.Our equally important yet innovative focus on 'Wellbeing' means that we are building the right opportunities for students to develop into full participants in our fast-paced world. The great classroom experience hand-in-hand with developing resilience is the only way forward in a modern educational setting and Cairns High is leading the way. We are spending time and resources on developing new ways to develop 'the whole person' and engaging with students along the way ensures that we listen to their views about what they need from their school.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
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.
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.
The International Student Homestay Coordinator reports to either the Principal, Deputy Principal, Head of Department or Line Manager and will work collaboratively with teaching and administrative staff, as well as nominated officers within DE International.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to apply:
Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
A 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.