This is a permanent full-time position commencing Term 4, 2024
Canning College has been a leader in international education since 1982. For more than forty years, the college has delivered specialised education programs and support services designed to meet the unique needs of international students studying university pathway programs. In 2024, domestic student enrolments were reinstated for Years 10, 11 and 12, enabling local students to complete their senior secondary education in an international study environment.
Canning College’s priority is to give all students a high-quality education, while also making sure they enjoy a positive student experience. Teachers and allied professional staff are committed to preparing students for successful transition to university by developing their academic capabilities and supporting their personal development. Canning College graduates regularly enter the very best universities in Western Australia and across the country.
The college offers a range of university pathway programs that include:
- Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program
- Western Australian Certificate of Education courses
- Certificate IV in University Access Program
- Diploma of Commerce – first year university level
- Bridging programs
The college operates for 51 weeks per year and has four distinct student intake periods.
Find out more about our school by visiting canningcollege.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
The Coordinator – International Operations coordinates the delivery of services and recruitment activities of the Canning College International Office. The coordinator works collaboratively with key stakeholders in the international education sector both in Western Australia (WA) and overseas to plan, develop and implement strategies to recruit international students for Canning College. This includes promoting Canning’s signature and Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) university pathway programs to potential students, both directly and via the college’s agent network.
The coordinator’s responsibilities include liaising with key government agencies and stakeholders, private sector organisations, educational institutions, agents, students and WA government personnel to position Canning College as the preferred study choice for senior secondary international students. The role involves building and maintaining an effective agent network that complies with the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018 and providing advice to prospective international students and training for agents in relation to course choices, career pathways, and English language and visa requirements.
The Coordinator – International Operations works in close collaboration with the college Administration, Marketing and Admissions teams to provide specialised market knowledge and to manage applications and post-application admissions and visa issues. The coordinator supports, monitors and manages the college recruitment team including staff performance.
The successful applicant should display the professional knowledge and experience to coordinate Canning College’s international operations to a high level of effectiveness and to grow student enrolment numbers. This involves sound knowledge and understanding of the university pathway programs Canning College offers international students, and of the Department of Education (WA), State, Federal regulatory frameworks and policies within which the college operates.
As the role involves representing Canning College in offshore markets and leading, reviewing and planning college international recruitment activities, the successful applicant will ideally have the flexibility and keen interest to travel overseas. They should also possess the high-level interpersonal and negotiation skills required to engage confidently and productively with a broad range of stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds, including students, parents and agents. They will display the ability to maintain and develop the productive relationships the college has established with education partners including WA universities and English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.
The successful applicant should display effective communication skills and the ability to build, lead and manage a high-functioning international operations team. Working individually and in collaboration with others in international student recruitment, the successful applicant will ideally display high level analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to provide innovative solutions.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Leila Bothams, Principal on (08) 9278 3500 or emailing Leila.Bothams@education.wa.edu.au
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated substantial understanding of post-compulsory education programs and knowledge of State and Federal regulatory frameworks and policies related to international students.
- Demonstrated highly developed team management, leadership and planning skills and ability to coordinate and deliver effective outcomes.
- Demonstrated highly developed communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to undertake high-level consultations and collaborations and liaise with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Demonstrated highly developed conceptual and analytical skills with a proven ability to provide innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated considerable skills and experience in developing, implementing and evaluating marketing and/or communication strategies.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS932691
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 18 November 2024
