Chisholm is seeking an experienced Project Officer - Community of Practice for our Senior Secondary College.

BELONGING & INCLUSION

Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Chisholm's Senior Secondary College is a registered Non-School Provider (NSP), delivering the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Vocational Major (VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC), and primarily educating young people (aged 16+) who have left school early for a variety of reasons.

As the Project Officer - Community of Practice, your key responsibilities include:

• Apply theoretical and operational knowledge to administer and manage communications and project schedules, timelines and risks detailed in the Community of Practice Coordination Delivery Plan
• Coordinate Community of Practice activities including CoP meetings, sub-group meetings, professional development activities, networking events, and information sharing.
• Ensure the active communication and delivery of an agreed work plan to meet agreed priorities and targets that provide service within time and budget expectations
• Develop and manage a shared digital workspace for NSP Community of Practice resources
• Provide project administrative support to ensure documentation and correspondence are completed and support service functions delivered
• Undertake project management related duties as required to ensure best quality of support and the effective functioning of the NSP Community of Practice
• Continuously improve administration processes and systems to ensure they meet management requirements, standards, changes, and stakeholder demands
• Lead effective communications ensuring the provision of weekly information and support to Community of Practice members and stakeholders to ensure all project needs and requirements are met
• Manage scheduling of NSP Community of Practice activities

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly motivated individual with ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders including contractors, professional and technical consultants.

Qualifications required for the role:

• Relevant Degree and relevant experience
• Awareness of agile and Kanban methodology

ABOUT US

Chisholm is one of the largest vocational training providers in the state with a team of over 1,400 dedicated staff supporting 41,000 students who choose to study at Chisholm and training at our modern campuses across Melbourne’s southeast and online. We partner with governments, educational institutes, and businesses worldwide, sharing our expertise in vocational education.

We offer over 400 courses that include nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

At Chisholm, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain a team of talented people.

Chisholm has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated consistently in accordance with Chisholm policy and procedure.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An Inclusive work culture- Chisholm is resolutely diverse. We celebrate our people’s unique contributions to achieving our ambition to transform lives through relevant and responsive high-quality education.
• Professional Development- continue to grow your career
• Networking Opportunities with Industry Partners
• State of the art facilities on our campuses
• Free on-site parking as well as locations close to public transport
• Free Employee Assistance Program- get the support you want. Its confidential.

If this is the job for you, please apply online now. We look forward to receiving your application!

Important information about your application:

Your application should include:

• a cover letter
• your resume
• contact details of three (3) referees

Please note, appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including:

• Verified copies of all qualifications and transcripts as listed on resume.
• Current & Valid Working with Children Check (Employee and not Volunteer)
• Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
• Verified Police Check (at employee expense)

Applications for this position close at 9am 18 August 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Jill Konig, Manager - Senior Secondary via [email protected].

We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact our Belonging & Inclusion Lead by emailing [email protected].

Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.

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