Become a Tasmanian Government School International Student Ambassador

The International Student Ambassador Program is a volunteer program run by Tasmanian Government Education International, Department for Education, Children and Young People. The program provides opportunities for international students to grow and develop teamwork, leadership, and communication skills to showcase Tasmania and government schools as study destinations.

Key benefits

Develop a wide range of transferable skills such as leadership, communication, and public speaking skills through training
Grow teamwork and collaboration skills through planning and running student activities and community events
Build and expand professional and personal network connections in Tasmania
Receiving a formal Certificate of Appreciation from Tasmanian Government Education International

Your responsibilities in the program

Contribute to organising and running events to positively represent and promote Tasmanian government schools and Tasmania as study destinations
Assist in delivering campus tours for prospective students and visitors to showcase the campus facilities and support services
Contributing to Government School International’s social media channels by sharing your study and living experience as an international student in Tasmania
Provide practical advice to prospective students on various aspects of student life and inspire other international students to take a more active role in representing government schools and Tasmania
Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of government schools and take reasonable care to ensure your actions do not impact the health and safety of yourself and others

Program duration

The program will run until December 2024.

Time commitment

At least 20 hours per semester

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply for this role, you will need to be:

enrolled in a government school until December 2024
a year 11 or 12 international Student

How to apply

To apply for an International Student Ambassador role, you must complete your application form and submit it to

ivy.zhuo@decyp.tas.gov.au before 11:59 pm Sunday, 25 February 2024.

After apply

Your applications will be evaluated by the following selection criteria:
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- good time management skills and the ability to work independently and as a part of a team
- passionate about representing Tasmanian government schools
- passionate about enhancing government school student experience
- You have the desire to participate, make new friends and have fun

You must be available for an interview between 29 February to 8 March 2024.

Key Dates

Application Open: Wednesday, 7 February 2024

Application Close: 11:59 pm, Sunday 25 February 2024

Selection and Interviews: Monday, 26 February to Thursday, 7 March 2024

Applicants will be notified of the outcome: by Friday, 8 March 2024.

Contacts

If you have any further questions about the role or the program, please reach out to

Ivy Zhuo

Marketing and Communications Officer

Tasmanian Government Education International (TGEI)

Email: ivy.zhuo@decyp.tas.gov.au

Phone: (03) 6165 6405