As a Youth Program Coordinator, your key responsibilities include:
- Coordinate the VETDSS application-to-enrolment process within required timelines, ensuring alignment with organisational requirements and external partnership agreements.
- In collaboration with program delivery areas and the Education Manager, ensure compliance with VDSS attendance reporting obligations and liaise with schools to communicate any areas of concern.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, school partners, and key education networks to support the Institute’s objectives.
- Represent the Institute at external VDSS cluster reference group meetings, Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN) committees, and career or related events, and communicate key outcomes and recommendations to Chisholm management.
- Deliver high-quality, timely customer service to a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, schools, and other education-focused organisations.
- Deliver information sessions and coordinate Institute tours for secondary colleges to promote VDSS programs and support future enrolment growth.
ABOUT YOU
You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills in coordinating VETDSS, VCAL or VCE programs and administrative operations.
Qualifications required for the role
Essential
- Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience; or lesser formal qualifications with substantial experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical and administrative fields; or a suitable combination of relevant qualifications and experience
Desirable
- Career Education Qualifications
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
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 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 – get the support you want. It’s 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 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 Friday 12 June 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact
Owen Burgess, Manager VETDSS at
[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 reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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