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Vision & MissionOur Vision“To be recognised as a holistic voice for international students in Australia by the local, national and inter-national community”

We are a not-for-profit and non-political body, which gives us the freedom to openly and freely advance our position on, issues for the betterment all international students in Australia.

Our Mission• Advocate for the interest and needs of international students;• Advocate for high quality education for international students;• Facilitate network building among stakeholders with an interest in

supporting international students;• Host an annual national forum for international students;• Provide a means of consulting and engaging with international

students;• Host future international student roundtable events in partnership

with various government entities;• Promote cross-cultural awareness and interactions in Australia;• Advocate for non-racist, non- discriminatory law reform concern-

ing international students.

What You Can Expect as a Volunteer• CISA values its volunteers and we will provide you with:• A written position description so that you can understand your

role and the tasks you are authorised to perform as a volunteer;• A full induction, orientation and any training necessary for the

volunteer role;• An experienced student representative as your supervisor, so that

you have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback;• Reimbursement for your reasonable expenses so you are not out-

of-pocket as a result of volunteering for us;• A certificate of Recognition at the end of the term;• Participation in CISA related activities and events.

What CISA will Ask of You• Support CISA aims and objectives• Participate in all relevant induction and training programs;• Operate under the direction and supervision of nominated CISA

executives and obey reasonable directions and instructions;• Understand and comply with the organisation’s policies and

procedures; including antidiscrimination, health and safety and confidentiality;

• Notify your supervisor or another member of CISA committee of any hazardous situations that pose a risk to you or others and report any accidents or incidents relating to staff, volunteers or plant and equipment.

• Behave appropriately and courteously to both the staff and the public with whom you interact in the course of your role;

• Use any property or equipment given to you in your role only for purpose of the job and return it to the organisation when you finish your volunteer role;

• Let us know if you wish to change the nature of your contribution (e.g. hours role) to CISA at any time;

• Be open and honest in your dealings with us and let us know if

General Information

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we can improve our volunteer program and the support that you receive.

What CISA will Ask of You• Successful applicant should have the following attributes:• Excellent oral and written communication skills;• Experience in event and people management;• Flexible schedule;• Excellent time management skills;• Enthusiastic and self-motivated;• Ability to work autonomously;• Ability to work as part of a diverse team that is spread out across

Australia;• Have strong interpersonal skills.

Key Dates

14 August: Applications Open

25 August: Applications Close at 11:59 AEST

28 August: Announcement of Shortlisted Candidates

29 August - 04 September: Interview Period

06 September: Official Start Dates*

*Note: Inductions will be organised by individual executive teams.

Checklist

Check your eligibility:• International Student enrolled in Foundations, ELICOS, VET,

TAFE, or a University educational institution• Will be in Australia until July 2018

Look through the job description and what is expect-ed of you:• Consider your own skills and the skills you seek to develop further• Ensure that you understand the job description • Contact the respective executive member when in doubt

Ensure that you are able to commit to the roleFill in the Application Form: • Submit necessary documents: E-COE and Resume • Ensure that you receive an email acknowledging successful sub-

mission

Upon Shortlisted:• Familiarise yourself with CISA and the work in your portfolio • Attend interview session or arrange to reschedule if you are unable

to make it

Congratulations, you’ve been accepted! Now what? • Attend induction session• Sign volunteer contract • Get to know your team

Office of the PresidentExecutive Assistant Strategic Policy and Issues Coordinator Media and Communication Advisor

Office of the Vice PresidentExecutive AssistantPartnership CoordinatorHuman Resource Coordinator

SecretariatExecutive AssistantHuman Resource AssistantMembership AssistantConstitution Assistant

TreasuryNo Volunteers are Needed at this Time

Public Relations PortfolioExecutive AssistantMarketing CoordinatorSocial Media Coordinators (2)Media Relations CoordinatorGraphic DesignerSponsorship CoordinatorSponsorship Budget CoordinatorPublic Relations Research CoordinatorWebsite Developers (2)Content Specialist

Timeline and Checklist Positions AvailableEducation PortfolioExecutive Assistant Research CoordinatorCampaign AssistantGrievance Assistant

Equity PortfolioExecutive AssistantQueer Officer Disability OfficerResearch CoordinatorCampaign AssistantGrievance Assistant

Welfare PortfolioExecutive AssistantResearch CoordinatorCampaign AssistantGrievance Assistant

VET, TAFE, ELICOS, and Foundations PortfolioExecutive AssistantResearch AssistantState Coordinators (3-6) Mid- West (NT, SA, WA) South (Tas, Vic) East (ACT, NSW)

Undergraduate PortfolioExecutive Assistant

Research AssistantState Coordinators (3-6) Mid- West (NT, SA, WA) South (Tas, Vic) East (ACT, NSW)

Postgraduate PortfolioExecutive AssistantPhD AssistantResearch AssistantState Coordinators (3-6) Mid- West (NT, SA, WA) South (Tas, Vic) East (ACT, NSW)


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National President

The CISA National President is responsible to run the Coun-cil of International Students Australia.

Their responsibilities include:• Initiating and maintaining liaisons with other national organisa-

tions, peak bodies, community leaders and the relevant government ministers;

• Initiating and maintaining contact with Member Organisations on a regular basis;

• Attending appropriate conferences, forums, workshops, roundta-ble discussions, meetings, as an advocate of the interests of inter-national students, and preparing speeches, reports and papers as required

• Acting as the chief spokesperson for CISA and an advocate of the interests of international students in the media, electronic media, press, etc.

Executive Assistant • Fulfil the role of high-level personal assistant for the National Pres-

ident, including the preparation of reports, policy documents and proposals for consideration as required;

• Attending to diary & meeting management; email management as agreed;

• Report writing and collation of information servicing of meetings chaired by the Executives.

• Provide support to the National President, ensuring all documenta-

tion is presented in a manner supporting and enhancing the profes-sional image of CISA;

• In consultation with the Executive monitor and report the progress of key projects and performance indicators quarterly;

• Any other duties as assigned.

Strategic Policy and Issues Coordinator• Provide proactive political, strategic and administrative support to

the Council;• Assist, formulate, develop, monitor and review policies which

relate to the functions of CISA Executive team and to advise the Council accordingly;

• Specifically, to work with the Executive to review and evaluate the Council’s strategic and action plan for 2017/2018.

Media and Communication Advisor• Develop a positive and proactive relationship with all levels of

the media to facilitate positive, fair and accurate coverage of the Council;

• Provide strategic media advice and assistance to National President to ensure Council maximises communication opportunities and enhances its reputation.

Work alongside the National President and Public Relations Officer to:• Respond to all Council media enquiries, researching relevant infor-

mation and providing a response in a timely fashion;• Research, write, distribute and follow up on the Council’s media

releases;• Actively monitor the Council’s media coverage and prepare and

distribute media updates;

Office of the President• Identify, develop and implement public relations campaigns that

address key issues at a State and Federal level, and which have posi-tive outcomes for the Council;

• Prepare communications strategies to assist other portfolios to market their programs, activities and events to the community;

• Provide internal advice on the Council’s website and social media channels.


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Vice President

The CISA National Vice President is responsible to run the internal day-to-day.

Their responsibilities include:• Support the President and act as the default acting President when

the President is absent;• Assisting the other executives with their day-to-day tasks in their

portfolio;• Run performance reviews for all the CISA executives.

Executive Assistant • Fulfil the role of high-level personal assistant for the National Vice

President, including the preparation of reports, policy documents and proposals for consideration as required;

• Attending to diary & meeting management; email management as agreed; report writing and collation of information servicing of meetings chaired by the Executives;

• Provide support to the National Vice President, ensuring all docu-mentation is presented in a manner supporting and enhancing the professional image of CISA;

• In consultation with the Executive monitor and report the progress of key projects and performance indicators quarterly;

• Any other duties as assigned.

Partnership CoordinatorWork alongside the National Vice President, National Trea-surer and Public Relations Officer to:• Work alongside the National Vice President, National Treasurer

and Public Relations Officer to:• Create, implement and manage existing and potential partnerships

and programs;• Manage the budget;• Manage intelligence activities and participate in networking activi-

ties in order to identify potential partners;• Identify and look for sites and organisations likely to create a part-

nership;• Negotiate the contracts;• Monitor the development of the partnerships;• Analyse the results to ensure that agreements put in place are cost

effective.

Partnership CoordinatorWork alongside the National Vice President and Secretariat to:• Facilitating human resources processes;• Assisting with the creation of training manuals, HR manual, and

CISA committee handbook;• Assisting with creation, distribution and collection of feedback

from council-wide annual survey;• Assisting with providing research for policies, training, strategic

planning, and other human resource issues;• Ensuring the effective utilisation of plans related to HR programs

and services;• Answering committee requests and questions;• Assisting with new volunteer hiring processes;

Office of the Vice President• Conducting and recommending corrective actions;• Assisting with the performance review and termination processes;• Writing and placing volunteering ads, as well as maintaining the

applicant tracking database.


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA Secretariat

The CISA National Secretary is responsible to run any corre-spondence with respect to the governance of CISA.

Their responsibilities include:• Minute-taking during Executive Meetings;• Informing Executive Committee members of all Executive Com-

mittee Meetings; including preparing and distributing the agenda;• Editing the CISA Policy document to ensure consistency of lan-

guage and numeration, and to provide cross-references of related policies;

• Ensuring CISA’s email lists and website are maintained;• Being responsible for the administration of all general meetings of

Council;• Update and maintain all member information as well as organising

and maintaining files and records;• Maintain records and a description of the procedures in use for the

benefit of their successor and of other interested parties;• Maintain the archival materials of the Council and the database

relating to member organisations.

Executive Assistant • Preparing and editing correspondence, communications, presenta-

tions and other documents;• Designing and maintaining databases;• Filing and retrieving documents and reference materials;• Conducting research, collecting and analysing data to prepare

reports and documents.

Human Resource AssistantWork alongside the National Vice President and Secretariat to:• Assist Human Resource coordinator’s duties and responsibilities;• Assist in attracting high quality applicants of vacant roles;• Create and maintain the database of CISA employees (executives

and volunteers);• Develop KPI and performance review method for volunteers.

Membership Assistant• Assist with maintaining regular contact with existing CISA mem-

bers through weekly or fortnightly communiqués;• Maintaining the database for all existing members of CISA.

Constitution Assistant• Actively reviewing the current constitution and propose changes or

amendments when necessary;• Ensure that the Council fulfils its legal duties;• Ensure that the Council is operating according to the constitution.

Secretariat


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Treasurer

The CISA National Treasurer is responsible to run the trea-sury of CISA.

Their responsibilities include:• In conjunction with other executive members, ensuring that the

budget is responsibly spent to fund activities of the organisation for the entire financial year;

• Actively participating in the business of CISA;• Supporting the President and other executive committee members

in the fulfilment of their respective individual roles;• Attending CISA meetings as scheduled;• Preparing budgets for submission to the CISA executive members;• Preparing financial reports and statements for submission to the

CISA executive members and stakeholders;• Maintaining financial records including invoices, receipts and bud-

gets for the submission to the executive members and the stake-holders;

• Presenting the financial status of CISA to the executive members and stakeholders when requested;

• Liaising with external auditors when• preparing financial reports at the end of the financial year.

Treasury


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Public Relations Officer

The CISA National Public Relations Officer determines the image and reputation of CISA with its stakeholders, which consequently and heavily influences the organisation’s suc-cess.

Their responsibilities include:• To plan and develop events for CISA; and manage the promotion

of events;• To liaise with the different State Reps;• To improve and facilitate communication within CISA; and• To work with the spokesperson on all events they attends on be-

half of CISA;• To create, manage and update a media list; and• To create, manage and update a contact list with all key stake-

holders;• To manage all communication leaving CISA;• To maintain and update CISA website and social media.

Executive Assistant • Create, deliver, edit, and optimise PR materials;• Ensure that messages are supportive of and consistent with market-

ing strategies;• Supervise social media outreach;• Deliver content via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, email, or direct

mail; • Coordinate and deliver email campaigns & mass-mail materials.• Create brochures and sell sheets;• Provide support to public relations department;

• Coordinate flow of information and communication and dissemi-nate it according to plan/strategy;

• Promote products and services through public relations initiatives.• Develop marketing communications campaigns;• Create and deliver press releases, media relations content, case

studies, white papers, executive bios, corporate newsletter content, social media content, and speaking proposals;

• Identify, develop and execute communications strategy for key media contacts;

• Research media coverage and industry trends;• Conduct extensive media outreach;• Improve communication efficiencies within the Council.

Marketing Coordinator• Organises the preparation of proposals and presentations using

marketing resource materials such as brochures, data, slides, pho-tographs, and reports;

• Develop marketing plans and executes the tactical initiatives;• Generate marketing insights that optimise marketing activities;• Work with State Operational team to organise and market events

such as CISA Talk on Campus and State Roundtable;• Prepare status reports on marketing efforts with Social Media and

Media Relations Coordinator.

Social Media Coordinators• Current media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram;• Bringing unique/ creative ideas to the table daily;• Create strategy, messaging, content, plans, schedules and manage

posts;• Overseeing and executing defined social media strategies;• Creating/managing fully integrated social calendars and cam-

paigns;

Public Relations Portfolio• Ensuring social media campaigns are fully optimised, for-

ward-thinking and possess consistent movement towards CISA’s vision and mission;

• Work closely with PR Portfolio team (marketing, design, media and web developers) to assure social strategy efforts are translated across all goals;

• Using social media publishing, tracking and analytic platforms such at HootSuite, Google Analytics, etc.

Media Relations CoordinatorWork alongside the National President and Public Relations Officer to:• Manage and moderate communications between the Council and

various media outlets such as newspapers, radio broadcasts and television stations;

• Inform the media when something new happens within the organi-sation;

• Communicate with journalists when a negative or positive event happens;

• Use press releases, media event and broadcasts to improve rela-tionships with media sources and journalists to obtain optimum media coverage for the Council.

Graphic Designer• Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and

materials;• Plans concept by studying information and materials;• Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy re-

garding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthet-ic concepts;

• Obtains approval of concept by submitting rough layout for ap-

proval;• Prepares final layout by marking and pasting up finished copy and

art;• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as

needed.

Sponsorship CoordinatorWork alongside the National Vice President, National Trea-surer and Public Relations Officer to:• Execute annual development plan/strategy to increase sponsor-

ships for the operation of the Council, including its annual national conference;

• Identify and solicit individual, corporate and foundation sponsor prospects;

• Maintain contact and relationships with sponsor prospects;• Renew current major sponsorships and encourage upgrading spon-

sorship levels when possible;• Assemble sponsorships materials, including letters, proposals, bud-

gets, and presentations;• Ensure prompt acknowledgement of sponsorships received;• Maintain calendar and meet deadlines for event sponsorships;• Prioritise projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely

manner;• Ensure that sponsors receive full benefits of sponsorship, such as

logo placement in a promotion via CISA’s networks;• Report progress in sponsorship research, sponsorship inquiry and

outcome to the CISA Executive.


Sponsorship CoordinatorWork alongside the National Vice President, National Trea-surer and Public Relations Officer to:• Development plan/strategy to increase sponsorships for the opera-

tion of the Council, including its annual national conference;• Identify and solicit individual, corporate and foundation sponsor

prospects;• Maintain contact and relationships with sponsor prospects;• Renew current major sponsorships and encourage upgrading spon-

sorship levels when possible;• Assemble sponsorships materials, including letters, proposals, bud-

gets, and presentations;• Ensure prompt acknowledgement of sponsorships received;• Maintain calendar and meet deadlines for event sponsorships;• Prioritise projects to keep multiple;• projects moving in a timely manner;• Ensure that sponsors receive full benefits of sponsorship, such as

logo placement an promotion via CISA’s networks;• Report progress in sponsorship research, sponsorship inquiry and

outcome to the CISA Executive.

Content Specialist• Identify the type of content the site and social media will host,

including: writing, editing and proofreading site and social media content;

• Be able to create interactive aspects of the website such as polls and surveys;

• Developing the voice for all aspects of the organisation’s website presence;

• Work closely with the technical team to maintain site standards with regard to new development;

• Give guidance and advice on layout, colours and styles.

Web Developers • Be adaptable and able to pick up new techniques;• Create website designs;• Meeting with the executives and other teams to discuss require-

ments and or project progress to meet business requirements;• Keep up-to-date with recent technological and software develop-

ments including HTML, CSS and have some knowledge or willing to learn about JavaScript and Ajax, PHP, Mobile Support, etc.;

• Be able to troubleshoot the website on multiple platforms and browsers;

• Be able to accomplish search engine optimisation and edit the metadata on the website;

• Have knowledge on editing Wordpress sites by either using Word-press or an FTP;

• Deliver feedback and regular update to CISA National Public Rela-tions Officer.

Public Relations Portfolio


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Education Officer• Researching and reviewing policies concerning international edu-

cation to assist students who may need support in school tribunals and to suggest amendments to the corresponding regulations when they affect the rights of international students;

• Exchanging perspectives about the industry with colleagues across the country. Conference attendance to establish links with industry partners;

• Conducting educational research to identify and evaluate develop-ments in education;

• Serving on committees to identify present and future needs within the education industry, and the preparation of reports and informa-tion papers

• Communicating and loading with institutional authorities;• Raising awareness on the ESOS Act and the National Strategy for

International Education 2015.

Executive Assistant • Liaise with PR Portfolio to market initiatives effectively;• Coordinate with Event and State Operational Team to deliver ini-

tiatives in an effective manner• Ad-hoc administrational duties requested by the Education Officer;• Assist in overlooking the performance of the Portfolio and provide

additional help to the team when necessary.

Research Assistant • Perform fact-finding tasks, develop preliminary analysis, and shape

findings and recommendations for the Education Portfolio;• Participate in developing and maintaining information sources and

contacts for the portfolio and may attend meetings to collect infor-

mation for related projects directed by the Education Officer;• Research topics independently and compile data and present infor-

mation both orally and in writing• Contribute to the creation/writing of task report(s) or paper(s);• Required to interact with Governmental or industrial representa-

tives.

Campaign Assistant• Coordinate the implementation of the campaign strategies, includ-

ing by advising on and overseeing the development and design of campaign projects;

• Advise researchers, campaigners and other colleagues, on the development of appropriate campaign materials, including timely actions to support agreed objectives, and editing documents where required;

• Prepare campaigning guidelines and share within the movement good campaigning ideas, activities, and materials, and contributing to ensure that there is a unified message sent to the public.

Grievance AssistantWork alongside the National Education Officer, National Welfare Office, and National Equity Officer to:• Build strong networks between CISA and other organisations on a

local, state and national level that have the capacity to deliver legal services and assist international students;

• Establish direct connections with both government and non- gov-ernmental organisations in order to do referrals upon receiving complaints.

Education Portfolio


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Equity Officer• Drafting a Charter of Equity. It should involve positive language

rather than prohibitions;• Ensuring CISA policies and actions are in accordance with the

spirit of the Charter;• Recording cases of discrimination that are reported to CISA; and• Communicating with Australian Human Rights Commission

(AHRC),• research officers and other equity representatives with an interest

in international students’ issues.


tiatives in an effective manner;• Ad-hoc administrational duties requested by the Equity Officer;• Assist in overlooking the performance of the Portfolio and provide



findings and recommendations for the Equity Portfolio;• Participate in developing and maintaining information sources and

contacts for the portfolio and may attend meetings to collect infor-mation for related projects directed by the Equity Officer;

• Research topics independently and compile data and present infor-mation both orally and in writing;

• Required to interact with Governmental or industrial representa-tives.

Queer Officer• Must identify with being part of the queer community;• Assist the National Equity Officer on issues relating to the interna-

tional queer student community in Australia;• Research topics relating to queer international students and com-

pile data and present information both orally and in writing work-ing with the research assistant;

• Work with the campaign assistant to build campaigns for the queer community.

Disability Officer• Must identify with having a disability;• Assist the National Equity Officer on issues relating to the interna-

tional disability student community in Australia;• Research topics relating to disabled international students and

compile data and present information both orally and in writing working with the research assistant;

• Work with the campaign assistant to build campaigns for the dis-ability community.





Equity PortfolioGrievance AssistantWork alongside the National Education Officer, National Welfare Office, and National Equity Officer to:• Build strong networks between CISA and other organisations on a




Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Education Officer• Assisting international students and their families facing social,

emotional and education related difficulties to improve the quality of life of international students by supporting them and working towards change in their social environment;

• Promoting a means of self-sufficiency and responsibility amongst international students through individual and collective assistance by fostering the creation of international student’s committees from a bottom-up perspective;

• Communicating with Fairwork Ombudsman caseworkers and other welfare representatives with an interest in students’ issues.


tiatives in an effective manner;• Ad-hoc administrational duties requested by the Welfare Officer;• Assist in overlooking the performance of the Portfolio and provide



findings and recommendations for the Equity Portfolio;• Participate in developing and maintaining information sources and

contacts for the portfolio and may attend meetings to collect infor-mation for related projects directed by the Equity Officer;

• Research topics independently and compile data and present infor-mation both orally and in writing;

• Required to interact with Governmental or industrial representa-tives.





Grievance AssistantWork alongside the National Education Officer, National Welfare Office, and National Equity Officer to:• Build strong networks between CISA and other organisations on a



Welfare Portfolio


Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National VET/TAFE Officer• Acting as contact point for CISA at all events and functions;• Acting as a resource person contributing to subcommittees that are

created for a specific event or purpose.• Supporting the President and other executive members in the fulfil-

ment of their individual roles on the committee.• Acting as a contact point for CISA and liaising with other organi-

sations as and when required by the executive committee, as well as addressing issues concerning international students within the specific sector

• Gathering and reporting feedback to the CISA executive committee from CISA members and students of the VET/TAFE, ELICOS and Foundation education

Executive Assistant • Ad-hoc administrative duties requested by the National VET/TAFE

Officer • Ensuring VET/TAFE office volunteers’ email lists are maintained• Updating and maintaining all VET/TAFE Portfolio volunteers’

information• Maintaining and organizing files and records of all the important

information from all VET/TAFE Portfolio volunteers• Liaising with all state coordinators• Reporting back to the National VET/TAFE Officer and preparing

executive summaries• Assisting in overlooking the performance of the Portfolio and pro-

viding additional help to the office when necessary

Research Assistant• Expected to be familiar with standard information collection, com-

pilation, summary and analysis methods;• Role requires strong communication (oral and written) and inter-

personal skills;• Primarily responsible for developing and conducting national sur-

veys;• Assisting in fact-finding tasks;• Independently conducting research on topics relevant to interna-

tional VET, TAFE, ELICOS, and Foundations students; • Developing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research

surveys;• Cooperating with other volunteers and external stakeholders/insti-

tutions (e.g. education providers or government);

State Coordinator(s) Mid-West (NT, SA, WA)• Must be a currently enrolled VET, TAFE, ELICOS or Foundations

student in the Northern Territory (NT), South Australia (SA) or Western Australia (WA);

• The bridge between the international VET, TAFE, ELICOS, and Foundations community in NT, SA, and WA and the National VET/TAFE Officer;

• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the VET/TAFE student associations in the respective states as well as for repre-senting the National VET/TAFE Officer, if needed;

• Responsible for broadening awareness in its states of the role and objectives of the CISA;

• Responsible for communication between current and future state members and supporting the coordination of state-based activities, events, and programs;

• Will work with other VET/TAFE volunteers;• Reporting back to the National VET/TAFE Officer and preparing

executive summaries.

VET, TAFE, ELICOS, and Foundations PortfolioState Coordinator(s) South (TAS, VIC)• Must be a currently enrolled VET, TAFE, ELICOS or Foundations

student in Tasmania (TAS) or Victoria (VIC);• The bridge between the international VET, TAFE, ELICOS or

Foundations community in TAS, VIC and the National VET/TAFE Officer;




• Will work with other VET/TAFE volunteers;• Reporting back to the National VET/TAFE Officer and preparing


State Coordinator(s) East (ACT, NSW)• Must be a currently enrolled VET, TAFE, ELICOS or Foundations

student inAustralian Capital Territory (ACT) or New South Wales (NSW);

• The bridge between the international VET, TAFE, ELICOS or Foundations community in ACT, NSW and the National VET/TAFE Officer;



• Responsible for communication between current and future state members and supporting the coordination of state-based activities,

events, and programs;• Will work with other VET, TAFE, ELICOS or Foundations volun-

teers;• Reporting back to the National VET/TAFE Officer and preparing



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Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Undergraduate Officer• Acting as contact point for CISA at all events and functions;• Acting as a resource person contributing to subcommittees that are

created for a specific event or purpose;• Supporting the President and other executive members in the fulfil-

ment of their individual roles on the committee;• Acting as a contact point for CISA and liaising with other organi-

sations as and when required by the executive committee, as well as addressing issues concerning international students within the specific sector;

• Gathering and reporting feedback to the CISA executive committee from CISA members and students of the undergraduate education.

Executive Assistant • Ad-hoc administrative duties requested by the National Undergrad-

uate Officer;• Ensuring undergraduate office volunteers’ email lists are main-

tained;• Updating and maintaining all undergraduate office volunteers’

information;• Maintaining and organizing files and records of all of the important

information from all Undergraduate Portfolio volunteers;• Liaising with all state coordinators;• Reporting back to the National Undergraduate Officer and prepar-

ing executive summaries;• Assisting in overlooking the performance of the Portfolio and pro-

viding additional help to the office when necessary.

Research Assistant• Expected to be familiar with standard information collection, com-




tional undergraduate students;• Developing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research


tutions (e.g. education providers or government).

State Coordinator(s) Mid-West (NT, SA, WA) • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student in the Northern

Territory (NT), South Australia (SA) or Western Australia (WA);• The bridge between the international undergraduate community in

NT, SA, and WA and the National Undergraduate Officer;• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the undergraduate

student associations in the respective states as well as for repre-senting the National Undergraduate Officer, if needed;



• Will work with other undergraduate volunteers;• Reporting back to the National Undergraduate Officer and prepar-

ing executive summaries.

Undergraduate PortfolioState Coordinator(s) South (TAS, VIC)• Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student in Tasmania

(TAS) or Victoria (VIC);• The bridge between the international undergraduate community in

TAS, VIC and the National Postgraduate Officer;• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the undergraduate





ing executive summaries.

State Coordinator(s) East (ACT, NSW) • Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student in Australian

Capital Territory (ACT) or New South Wales (NSW);• The bridge between the international undergraduate community in

ACT, NSW and the National Undergraduate Officer;• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the undergraduate






Overall Duties and Responsibilities of the CISA National Undergraduate Officer• Acting as contact point for CISA at all events and functions;• Acting as a resource person contributing to subcommittees that are

created for a specific event or purpose;• Supporting the President and other executive members in the fulfil-

ment of their individual roles on the committee;• Acting as a contact point for CISA and liaising with other organi-

sations as and when required by the executive committee, as well as addressing issues concerning international students within the specific sector;

• Gathering and reporting feedback to the CISA executive committee from CISA members and students of the postgraduate education.

Executive Assistant • Ad-hoc administrative duties requested by the National Postgradu-

ate officer;• Ensuring postgraduate office volunteers’ email lists are maintained;• Updating and maintaining all Postgraduate Portfolio volunteers’

information;• Maintaining and organizing files and records of all of the important

information from all Postgraduate Portfolio volunteers;• Liaising with all state coordinators;• Reporting back to the National Postgraduate Officer and preparing

executive summaries’• Assisting in overlooking the performance of the Portfolio and pro-

viding additional help to the office when necessary.

PhD Assistant • Must be currently enrolled as a PhD Candidate at an Australian

Institution;

• Responsible for identifying the needs and interests of international PhD candidates in Australia;

• Researching and building deep knowledge on issues concerning the international PhD community in Australia;

• Monitoring and working through government policy changes con-cerning PhD candidates;

• Researching out to PhD student groups and PhD-focused education providers and intuitions;

• Cooperating with the Research Assistant to develop appropriate surveys;

• Reporting back to the National Postgraduate Officer and preparing executive summaries.

Research Assistant • Expected to be familiar with standard information collection, com-




tional postgraduate students;• Developing and conducting qualitative and quantitative research


tutions (e.g. education providers or government);• Shaping findings and presenting them to the executives.

State Coordinator(s) Mid-West (NT, SA, WA)• Must be a currently enrolled postgraduate student in the Northern

Territory (NT), South Australia (SA) or Western Australia (WA);

Postgraduate Portfolio• The bridge between the international postgraduate community in

NT, SA, and WA and the National Postgraduate Officer;• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the postgraduate

student associations in the respective states as well as for repre-senting the National Postgraduate Officer, if needed;



• Responsible for determining specific state issues affecting inter-national postgraduate students, addressing them to the National Postgraduate Officer and giving appropriate recommendations;

• Will work with other postgraduate volunteers;• Reporting back to the National Postgraduate Officer and preparing


State Coordinator(s) South (TAS, VIC) • Must be a currently enrolled postgraduate student in Tasmania

(TAS) or Victoria (VIC); .• The bridge between the international postgraduate community in

TAS, VIC and the National Postgraduate Officer.• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the postgraduate

student associations in the respective states as well as for repre-senting the National Postgraduate Officer, if needed.

• Responsible for broadening awareness in its states of the role and objectives of the CISA


• Responsible for determining specific state issues affecting inter-national postgraduate students, addressing them to the National

Postgraduate Officer and giving appropriate recommendations;• Will work with other postgraduate volunteers;• Reporting back to the National Postgraduate Officer and preparing


State Coordinator(s) East (ACT, NSW)• Must be a currently enrolled postgraduate student in Australian

Capital Territory (ACT) or New South Wales (NSW);• The bridge between the international postgraduate community in

ACT, NSW and the National Postgraduate Officer.• Primarily responsible for maintaining contact to the postgraduate

student associations in the respective states as well as for repre-senting the National Postgraduate Officer, if needed.



• Responsible for determining specific state issues affecting inter-national postgraduate students, addressing them to the National Postgraduate Officer and giving appropriate recommendations;

• Will work with other postgraduate volunteers;• Reporting back to the National Postgraduate Officer and preparing



National President: [email protected]

National Vice President: [email protected]

Secretariat: [email protected]

Treasury: [email protected]

National Public Relations Office: [email protected]

National Education Officer: [email protected]

National Equity Officer: [email protected]

National Welfare Officer: [email protected]

National VET, TAFE, ELICO, and Foundations Officer: [email protected]

National Undergraduate Officer: [email protected]

National Postgraduate Officer: [email protected]

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