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Form of work- Newly created position! Reporting to the Chief of Education
- Full time |Fixed term contract (up to 5 years) | Attractive Remuneration
- Location: Dandenong Campus | Hybrid Working
ABOUT US
Chisholm is one of Victoria’s premier public vocational education and training provider, with campuses located across Melbourne and the south east.
Each year, we welcome some 41,000 students from over 43 culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 1,400 passionate and dedicated Chisholm employees work together to deliver quality training and education in Melbourne’s south east manufacturing heartland and key residential growth corridor.
A Victorian Government-owned TAFE, we aim to lead the way in education and training to inspire success and transform lives.
Our purpose is to excel in education and training and be respected and valued for enhancing the social and economic futures of individuals, industry and communities.
Our drive for commercial success is underpinned by our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity and Respect.
In the past 20 years, we have grown significantly to become a multi-sector institute, delivering a broad range of education and training programs and services in higher education, vocational education and training (VET) and school sectors across ten campuses in Victoria, online, in the workplace and overseas with partner educational and government organisations.
We offer more than 400 courses, from Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)/Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM)/Vocational Education and Training Delivered to Secondary Students (VETDSS), through to nationally accredited qualifications such as certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and short courses.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be responsible for the provision of high-level advice and executive support to the Chief of Education and Education Delivery portfolios. Driving performance and leading the delivery of Chisholm’s Education Plan, you will work with people leaders across multiple campuses, be highly visible, available and champion all of Chisholm’s Strategic Pillar plans and Strategic Plan.
Your key accountabilities will be for:
- Ensure operational activities are appropriately resourced, monitored and evaluated according to the overarching operations strategy.
- Support workforce planning activities, the academic lifecycle and will support the senior leadership team on operationalising key activities that align to the academic calendar.
- Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation.
- Continually drive strong business growth.
- Provide operational management and leadership to Chisholm’s Apprenticeship Hub and Placement Team.
ABOUT YOU
We are seeking that candidate have:
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and demonstrated ongoing professional development.
- Experience in preparing and analysing key initiatives and outstanding written skills.
- Significant experience in people management in a large and complex organisation.
- Proven experience is guiding, growing and ensuring educational excellence.
- You will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders in a highly collegiate manner.
- With an eye for detail, you will be highly organised and comfortable working across multiple actions and projects concurrently.
- Resilience and strategic thinking will favourably position you for success in this role.
BELONGING AND 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.
We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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 People, Culture & Safety Team at ***************@chisholm.edu.au.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If you have specific support requirements please contact our People, Culture & Safety Team at ***************@chisholm.edu.au.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for this position close 5pm Tuesday, 30 January 2024.
Applications should include:
- a covering letter
- curriculum vitae
- contact details of three (3) referees
Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements including but not limited to:
- valid Employee Working With Children Check
- National Police Check
- International Police Check (if applicable)
- verification of unrestricted work rights in Australia, eg citizenship, passport or birth certificate
- certified copies of qualifications and transcripts
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information please contact Conor Mullan, Chief of Education via email ************@chisholm.edu.au or contact Naida Osmancevic, Senior Employment Specialist on 0437 275 *** or via email ***************@chisholm.edu.au.
Chisholm Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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