As a Course Coordinator – Social Work, Higher Education, your key responsibilities include:
- Lead and manage the promotion and delivery of the course (relevant to the business area) to comply with regulatory requirements.
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Lead, monitor and report to the Higher Education Course Committee (HECC), Academic Quality and Courses Committee (AQCC), and the Higher Education Academic Board (HEAB) as required on the delivery of the course according to Chisholm’s higher education policies and procedures.
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Enhance the student experience to improve engagement and assist learners to interact with their academic and social environment to reduce attrition and to increase course completions.
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Work collaboratively with industry to align current and emerging industry needs and facilitate relevant and responsive delivery models to engage learners.
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Collaboration with marketing, industry and community to build course profile and enrolment numbers.
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Manage resources that may include staff and budgets to ensure best practice and student outcomes.
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Support the Higher Education College in building key partnerships with industry and employers to renew educational delivery and practices.
ABOUT YOU
You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills in transferring knowledge, including the ability to research, select and use a wide range of learning resources and assessment tools.
Qualifications required for the role
- A PhD in Social Work and demonstrated excellence in teaching and innovation in higher education.
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.
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Professional Development – continue to grow your career as you nurture your students.
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Networking Opportunities with Industrial Partners.
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State of the art facilities on our campuses.
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Free on-site parking as well as locations close to public transport.
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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
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your resume
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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
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Current valid Employee Working with Children Check
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Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
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Verified National Police Check.
Applications for this position close at 12 noon Monday 20 July 2026.
Chisholm reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact
Ben Allitt, Dean of Higher Education 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].
Find out more about us by visiting us on our Website and social media sites.
