Description:
If you're looking for an opportunity to support international students successfully navigate their International Student Program in a state secondary school in the inner Western Suburbs of Brisbane, this role is for you. Kenmore State High School is looking for a motivated individual to assist international students to engage with and complete their study program, ensuring a successful and rewarding schooling experience. This is a temporary part-time position (30 hours per fortnight or 0.41FTE) for a period of 6 months, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Part-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification AO3 Workplace Location Brisbane - West Job ad reference QLD/MNR556710/24T Closing date 21-Apr-2024 Yearly salary $73676 - $81748 Fortnightly salary $2824.00 - $3133.40 Job duration A period of 6 months unless otherwise determined Contact person Julie Taylor Contact details 07 3327 1555Access the National Relay Service
About Us:
Kenmore State High School is an Independent Public School of approximately 2000 students in the Western suburbs of Brisbane. The school is known for strong academic achievement with international tests, school data, and academic competitions showing world-class results. The school's philosophy places individual students and their outcomes at the centre of the teaching/learning process and sets a desire to see this learning engage students in practical community leadership.
About the Role:
As the International Student 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 each international student at the school and the enhancement of Queensland's reputation as a provider of quality education programs.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Effectively managing databases covering a range of international student details.
Assisting with the development, coordination and implementation of a successful orientation program. - Monitoring ongoing welfare, program adjustments, behaviour, and the health of international students, and managing-up to your supervisor as required.
Identifying and facilitating access to support services, to assist with the adjustment to living and studying in Queensland and resolving issues which could impede successful completion of studies. - Managing systems relating to recording student absences and relaying academic reports to parents.
- Ensuring compliance with DoE and EQI policies and procedures and participating in training offered by the school and EQI.
Highly desirable skills and experience;
- The ideal applicant will have excellent written and oral communication skills, great time management skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. The ability to provide quality support to students and staff, and a high level of experience with the Microsoft Office suite.
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 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.
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.
About You:
The ideal applicant will have excellent written and oral communication skills, great time management skills, and excellent interpersonal skills. The ability to provide quality support to students and staff, and a high level of experience with the Microsoft Office suite is highly desirable.
Mandatory requirements: Blue card, Criminal History Check
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.