Job Description
Role: Accommodation Coordinator, ILSC & Greystone College Australia
Start Date: December 2025
Reports to: National Accommodation Director
Location: Sydney (Preferred)
Description:
LSC & Greystone College Australia (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane) are amongst the largest and fastest growing language and vocational colleges in Australia. In addition to its academic offerings, the college also offers an accommodation placement service that matches students with Homestay families for the purpose of cultural exchange, as well as student residence options for more independent students. The Accommodation Coordinator plays a key role in providing transformative living experiences to students, and exceptional customer service to our agents and partners.
Job Duties:
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Accommodation Management
Under supervision of the National Accommodation Director, managing Homestay and
Student Residence requests and placements
Liaising and communicating with host families and ensuring successful placements
Facilitating accommodation extension requests from current students
Managing and dealing with accommodation questions, issues and complaints and
escalating to appropriate team members as needed
Managing underage student placements with special duty of care, and in accordance with ESOS Act regulations for underage student placements
Arranging airport pick-ups and drop-offs for students, including supporting weekend arrivals with the emergency phone
Dealing with requests for cancelations and calculating refunds, as per ILSC policies
Answering advisor, agent and registration questions about accommodation
Updating accommodation software with inquires, reservations, confirmed bookings,
changes to bookings and cancelations
Submitting weekly Homestay family payments to the finance team
Homestay Family Recruitment
Under supervision of the National Accommodation Director, recruiting new Homestay families by developing leads through social media campaigns, referral programs, and website inquiries
Conducting phone interviews with potential families to determine suitability for the program
Conducting home visits (physical and virtual) to confirm suitability of student placement
Ensuring family members are compliant with necessary police checks and working with children checks
Onboarding successful families into the system and facilitating contract signing and bank details communication to finance
Conducting annual compliance checks with families
Other
Actively upholding ILSC’s mission, vision, and core values
Attending general staff and team meetings and training sessions as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes
Able to respond appropriately and promptly to a variety of enquiries from current and
prospective students, agents, and sales teams
Able to find information and work collaboratively with other departments
Able to be flexible
Able to negotiate and problem solve
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Able to manage time and systems
Able to plan, organize, set priorities
Specialized Skills:
Effective and clear written and oral communication in English
Excellent working knowledge of computer systems and cloud-based software and CRMs
Experience working in hospitality and/or student accommodation or services is a plus
Proven skills in customer service
Education and Experience Required
Certificate and/or Diploma in hospitality, business administration, marketing, customer service and other relevant business fields is a plus
Minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in customer service and/or hospitality is a plus
Other
Full-time work rights for Australia required
Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) or readiness to apply for one
Contact Information
While we thank all applicants, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.
About ELS, ILSC & Greystone College
A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, Ireland and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane.
In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.
Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.
Our Core Values
PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives
INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity.
RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity.
COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together.
INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do.
ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at [email protected].
Start Date: December 2025
Reports to: National Accommodation Director
Location: Sydney (Preferred)
Description:
LSC & Greystone College Australia (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane) are amongst the largest and fastest growing language and vocational colleges in Australia. In addition to its academic offerings, the college also offers an accommodation placement service that matches students with Homestay families for the purpose of cultural exchange, as well as student residence options for more independent students. The Accommodation Coordinator plays a key role in providing transformative living experiences to students, and exceptional customer service to our agents and partners.
Job Duties:
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Accommodation Management
Under supervision of the National Accommodation Director, managing Homestay and
Student Residence requests and placements
Liaising and communicating with host families and ensuring successful placements
Facilitating accommodation extension requests from current students
Managing and dealing with accommodation questions, issues and complaints and
escalating to appropriate team members as needed
Managing underage student placements with special duty of care, and in accordance with ESOS Act regulations for underage student placements
Arranging airport pick-ups and drop-offs for students, including supporting weekend arrivals with the emergency phone
Dealing with requests for cancelations and calculating refunds, as per ILSC policies
Answering advisor, agent and registration questions about accommodation
Updating accommodation software with inquires, reservations, confirmed bookings,
changes to bookings and cancelations
Submitting weekly Homestay family payments to the finance team
Homestay Family Recruitment
Under supervision of the National Accommodation Director, recruiting new Homestay families by developing leads through social media campaigns, referral programs, and website inquiries
Conducting phone interviews with potential families to determine suitability for the program
Conducting home visits (physical and virtual) to confirm suitability of student placement
Ensuring family members are compliant with necessary police checks and working with children checks
Onboarding successful families into the system and facilitating contract signing and bank details communication to finance
Conducting annual compliance checks with families
Other
Actively upholding ILSC’s mission, vision, and core values
Attending general staff and team meetings and training sessions as assigned
Other duties as assigned
Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes
Able to respond appropriately and promptly to a variety of enquiries from current and
prospective students, agents, and sales teams
Able to find information and work collaboratively with other departments
Able to be flexible
Able to negotiate and problem solve
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Able to manage time and systems
Able to plan, organize, set priorities
Specialized Skills:
Effective and clear written and oral communication in English
Excellent working knowledge of computer systems and cloud-based software and CRMs
Experience working in hospitality and/or student accommodation or services is a plus
Proven skills in customer service
Education and Experience Required
Certificate and/or Diploma in hospitality, business administration, marketing, customer service and other relevant business fields is a plus
Minimum 2 to 5 years’ experience in customer service and/or hospitality is a plus
Other
Full-time work rights for Australia required
Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) or readiness to apply for one
Contact Information
While we thank all applicants, only those who are shortlisted will be contacted.
About ELS, ILSC & Greystone College
A world leader in language education & vocational training, ILSC Education Group, which opened its first language school in Vancouver, Canada in 1991 and Greystone College in 2002, offers life-changing educational experiences in Canada, Australia, Ireland and India, some of the world’s most attractive and popular English-speaking work and study destinations. Since opening its first school in Vancouver, BC, Canada, ILSC has become a world leader in language and career training and has grown to include 10 incredible locations around the world, in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, Canada; New Delhi, India; and Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, Australia; and Dublin, Ireland; as well as two online language schools, ILSC HELLO and ILSC ALLO. In 2025, ILSC Education Group launched Greystone Institute, a new Higher Education provider in Brisbane.
In early 2022, ILSC Education Group joined forces with ELS Educational Services, bringing together over 100 years of combined experience delivering life-changing learning experiences to international students. Since 1961, when ELS Educational Services opened its first school in Washington DC, ELS has developed a global reputation for delivering top-quality English language programs. ELS now has the most extensive network of on-campus English language programs and University partners, across the USA.
Our mission is to provide our global community with transformative learning, living and work experiences by offering the finest language, career and higher education programs.
Our Core Values
PASSION: To enrich & transform people’s lives
INNOVATION: To evolve through creativity & diversity.
RESPECT: To treat everyone with compassion & dignity.
COLLABORATION: To build community & achieve more together.
INTEGRITY: To act responsibly & ethically in everything we do.
ELS, ILSC and Greystone College are committed to providing a barrier-free environment and are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact HR at [email protected].
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Accommodation Coordinator, ILSC & Greystone College Australia position is now open for candidates interested in the Education Jobs sector. This role in Sydney offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Education Jobs is a plus.
