Placement Coordinator

Chisholm Institute is seeking an experienced Placement Coordinator for its Education Operations team. Job Details Location: Frankston Full‑time (2.0 FTE), Ongoing Salary: $84,951 p.a. Plus Superannuation About The Role As a Placement Coordinator, your key responsibilities include: Work in partnership with the Central Placement Team Leader, other Placement Coordinators and Education Managers in teaching departments to ensure that the Institute arranges placements with the appropriate number and type of providers to meet student training obligations. Provide high‑level administration and placement‑process support to students, hosts and the teaching department. Act as the key contact placement coordinator for allocated host organisations. Work with students to improve their employability and life skills. Ensure students are prepared to successfully undertake their placement. Complete workplace visits, where practical during workplace/clinical placements, to support students and enhance the student journey. About You You are a highly motivated individual with well‑developed interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport and display conflict‑negotiation skills. Qualifications Required For The Role Vocational currency as demonstrated through a range of work and related experience in line with a discipline requiring placement opportunities. This Includes, but Is Not Limited To Early Childhood and Education Support Nursing Community services Allied Health Services Disability and Aged Care Industries 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 programmes 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. Important Information About Your Application Your application should include: A cover letter Your resume Contact details of three (3) referees. 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 right to work in Australia Verified National Police Check Application Closing Applications for this position close at 5pm Tuesday 9 December 2025. Contact If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Jamie Reed, Manager Apprentice & Placement Services at Equal Opportunity Statement 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 Chisholm reserves the right to withdraw an advertised position at any stage. Find out more about us Visit our website and social media sites to learn more. #J-18808-Ljbffr