As a Technical Support Officer, your key responsibilities include:
- Provide support, advice and recommendations to ensure the effective operations of the Hospitality & Engineering (Higher Education) equipment.
- Networking with internal and external staff, suppliers and contractors to maintain the fluency of program delivery.
- Liaise with suppliers to determine the best and most economic equipment to be purchased.
- Ordering of equipment in a timely manner and maintain stock control of such items.
- Organise the repair of equipment to ensure the efficient operation of the full range of departmental equipment and resources and maintaining systems and records that follow auditing regulations.
- Ensure correct Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) practices and procedures are maintained in accordance with legislation.
- Arrange and take an active role in departmental OH&S Audits and Inspections
ABOUT YOU
You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills in using and servicing appropriate tools & equipment.
Qualifications required for the role:
- Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety (or similar) with substantial experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in technical and administrative fields; or a suitable combination of relevant qualifications and 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 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 (obtained at candidate’s expense through our verification platform)
Applications for this position close at 3pm on Wednesday, 16 September 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact
Avril Switalla, Manager Hospitality 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.
Find out more about us by visiting us on our Website and social media sites.
