Why work with us

Every child and young person deserves a excellent education.

We have a strategy that aims to unlock every child's potential now and into the future, one that in partnership with learners, students, parents and the wider South Australian community will build a world-leading public education system. One that is equitable and prioritises learning and wellbeing.

Together we will make our education system the best it can be.

When our children and young people thrive, so do our communities and our state.

About the Division

The Strategy and Performance Division promotes the value of education in South Australia and plays a key role in improving the public education system. It leads system-wide strategy, manages strategic risks, provides data-driven insights, and supports schools and preschools to succeed and strengthen their standing within their communities.

About the Directorate

International Education Services (IES) is focussed on the strategic direction and sustainability of international education programs in South Australian government schools. The team works closely with schools, homestays, overseas families, agents and government agencies to promote international education programs to global markets and deliver positive educational outcomes to international students within a safe and supportive learning environment.

About this role

The Homestay Accommodation Coordinator is responsible for leading the effective delivery and ongoing improvement of international student accommodation services, ensuring safe, high-quality and culturally respectful homestay placements. The Coordinator maintains compliance with Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS), Child Protection, and other legislative requirements through strong stakeholder engagement, proactive recruitment and the accreditation of homestay families.

By providing expert guidance, robust assessment processes and driving continuous improvement,



the Coordinator supports the achievement of departmental goals.

Qualifications
Essential: Nil
Desirable: Nil

Benefits

Bringing your talent to the Department for Education will see you rewarded with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- A variety of leave arrangements.

- Contemporary office space with end-of-trip facilities

- Work-life balance with a flexible hybrid work arrangement.

- Access to great customised training and career development opportunities.

Special conditions

The successful applicant is required to gain a Department for Human Services

(DHS) working with children check (WWCC) prior to being employed which is required to be renewed every five years before expiry.

The incumbent will be required to undertake RRHAN -EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education Care) Facilitator Lead (Masterclass) extended course or the online (Fundamentals) course which will be required to be updated every three years.

Enquiries

Enquiries can be directed to Summer Bowles, Executive Manager, International Student Services, via tel: (08) 8226 12***or email: *************@sa.gov.au

Further information:

This is a full-time position (1.0 FTE) offered on a contract basis for a term of up to three years.

For further information and details on how to apply for this vacancy, please go to iworkfor.sa.gov.au and search for vacancy number 852821. Applications are to be made through the IWorkForSA website.

Applicants are required to submit a CV, the Application Cover Sheet, Employment Declaration, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key competencies in the attached position description.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

People of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

Applications close at 11.30 pm on 14 August 2026.

📌 Homestay Accommodation Coordinator (Adelaide)
🏢 Department for Education
📍 Adelaide