Department for Education
Job reference:
******
Location:
**** - ADELAIDE
Job status:
Long Term Contract
Eligibility:
Open to Everyone
Why work with
us
Every
child and young person deserves a great 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.
For all
other Special Conditions please refer to the attached Position
Description.
Remuneration
ASO5
$92,122 - $102,456 per annum (1.0 FTE) + superannuation (12%) and
leave loading
Enquiries
Enquiries
can be directed to Summer Bowles, Executive Manager, International
Student Services, via tel: **************or email:
******
Application
instructions
Applications should 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.
People of
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or those who have
a disability are strongly encouraged to apply.
Additional
note
This is a
full-time position (1.0 FTE) offered on a contract basis for a term
of up to three years.
Applications close:
14/08/2026 11:30 PM
Attachments:
- ASO5 - Homestay Accommodation Coordinator - Position Description - July ****..pdf
- Application Cover Sheet - PSAct..pdf
- How to Apply PS Act guidelines.pdf
- VL233 Pre-employment declaration.pdf
Flexibility Statement
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.

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