The Educator Development Project Lead is a principal specialist and strategic project leadership role within the Professional Educator College, responsible for the design, implementation and evaluation of major VET Workforce Project initiatives, educator capability frameworks and workforce development strategies.
As the Educator Development Project Lead, your key responsibilities include:
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Lead the strategic design, implementation and review of VET workforce initiatives aligned to organisational, government and sector priorities.
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Develop and implement major educator capability frameworks, workforce development strategies and delivery models with system-wide impact.
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Provide authoritative specialist advice to senior leaders, governance groups and partners on educator capability, workforce development and project priorities.
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Lead end-to-end delivery of complex initiatives from mobilisation to transition to BAU.
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Establish project structures, milestones, reporting, risk controls and decision-making processes.
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Manage significant project resources, external partners and program portfolio resources.
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Lead development of frameworks, capability models and workforce pathways.
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Translate complex challenges into scalable, evidence-based solutions.
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Lead research and evidence synthesis to inform strategy and program design.
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Analyse complex data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
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Accountable for the adoption, implementation and scaling of Chisholm’s organisational strategies across internal teams, partner organisations and the Victorian TAFE sector.
ABOUT YOU
You are a highly motivated individual with proven leadership capability, including managing performance, developing staff and driving team outcomes.
Qualifications required for the role:
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Relevant degree and postgraduate qualification, or equivalent combination of extensive management, leadership and specialist expertise in education, learning design, organisational development, workforce development or project/program management.
Skills and Experience (Essential)
- Extensive experience leading complex education, workforce development, organisational capability or reform initiatives.
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Demonstrated specialist expertise in educator capability, VET workforce development, learning design or organisational development.
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Proven ability to develop and implement major strategies, frameworks, policies, operating models or capability pathways.
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Experience providing authoritative advice to senior leaders, governance groups and external stakeholders.
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
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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
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Networking Opportunities with Industry 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:
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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:
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Verified copies of all qualifications and transcripts as listed on resume.
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Current & Valid Working with Children Check (Employee and not Volunteer)
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Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
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Verified Police Check (at employee expense)
Applications for this position close at 9am, Monday 15 June 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact David Christy, Manager Professional Educator College 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 Institute reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage.
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