Administrative Officer – Placements

Administrative Officer – Placements

Chisholm Institute is seeking an experienced Administrative Officer to join our Placement Team within Education Operations.

Chisholm is resolutely diverse, celebrating the unique contributions of our people to transforming lives through relevant, responsive, high-quality education. Our culture of Belonging & Inclusion aims to promote a self-regulating environment that enhances the experiences of our employees, students, and communities.

About the Role

As an Administrative Officer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-level administration and placement process support to students, hosts, and the teaching department.
• Supporting the student experience to improve early engagement and assist learners in interacting with their academic and social environment to prevent attrition and encourage success.
• Maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment that meets the needs of diverse student cohorts.
• Communicating resources and information for students engaged in qualifications requiring placement through in-classroom presentations, online sessions, and electronic communication.
• Following up with placement coordinators on any student identified through placement practice processes as a potential cause for concern regarding attendance and behaviour.
• Assisting students operationally to complete their placement successfully and in a timely manner.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, regulatory standards, government requirements, and Institute quality processes and policies.

About You

You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed interpersonal skills, possessing the ability to build rapport and display conflict negotiation skills.

Qualifications Required

• Certificate III in Business or Business Administration, or a suitable combination of lesser qualifications and relevant experience.

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 across our modern campuses in 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, including nationally accredited pathways from secondary school programs and short courses, through to certificates, diplomas, and degrees.

Chisholm embraces differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background, disability, religion, and sexual orientation. We recognise that diversity and inclusion help us attract, recruit, engage, and retain 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 to continue growing your career.
• Networking Opportunities with Industrial 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 for confidential support.

Application Instructions

If this opportunity is of interest, please apply online. We look forward to receiving your application.

Your application should include:

• A cover letter.
• Your resume.
• Contact details of three (3) referees.

Important Information

Appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Safety Screening requirements, including:

• Verified copies of qualifications and transcripts as listed in your resume.
• Current valid Employee Working with Children Check.
• Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia.
• Verified National Police Check.

Applications for this position close at 9am on Wednesday, 15 July 2026.

For any questions or further information regarding the position, please contact Kylie Galea, Team Leader Placement Coordinator, at kylie.galea@chisholm.edu.au.

We are committed to a fair and equitable merit-based recruitment process for all candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements, please contact our Belonging & Inclusion Lead by emailing ashlea.hey@chisholm.edu.au.

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

Find out more about us by visiting our Website and social media sites.

Key Facts:

• Location: Berwick
• Work Type: Full-time
• Remote/On-site: On-site