Education Manager- Early Childhood Education

Chisholm Institute of TAFE; Frankston; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive work culture

Professional Development

Networking with Industry Partners

State-of-the-art facilities

Free on-site parking

Free Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Chisholm Institute of TAFE – Frankston VIC is seeking an experienced Education Manager to lead the Early Childhood Education program, driving teaching excellence and aligning with industry and regulatory needs. The role supports strategic growth and the Manager Education Programs in delivering high-quality vocational education.

The role emphasises leadership across teaching teams, program design, accreditation, and stakeholder partnerships to ensure workforce relevance and student success.

Qualifications

• Adult Teaching qualification at AQF 5/6 level or higher.
• TAE40122 or equivalent qualifications meeting Standards for RTOs 2025.
• Vocational qualifications relevant to Early Childhood and industry currency.
• Registration with relevant professional bodies as required for the teaching discipline.

Responsibilities

• Plan educational practices and delivery sessions to engage learners.
• Lead and manage teaching teams including workforce planning and performance management.
• Coordinate educational operations: timetabling, workloads, assessments, and progress monitoring.
• Drive student success, retention, engagement, wellbeing and employability through targeted support.

Skills

Leadership

Learning & development

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Education

AQF5/6 Teaching qualification

TAE40122 or equivalent

Early Childhood vocational qualifications

Professional registration

Professional currency in industry

Job description

Education Manager- Early Childhood Education

Chisholm Institute of TAFE – Frankston VIC

Chisholm is seeking an experienced and passionate Education Manager to join our Education Programs Teaching Department on a fixed term contract until 31/12/2027.

BELONGING & INCLUSION

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. Chisholm’s culture of Belonging & Inclusion strives to promote a self-regulating culture that enhances the experiences of our employees, students and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Education Manager plays a pivotal leadership role in driving educational excellence across the Early Childhood Education program. Working closely with the Manager Education Programs and fellow Education Managers, this position leads the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning outcomes, supports strategic growth opportunities, and ensures programs remain responsive to industry, regulatory, and community needs.

This position directly supports the Manager Education Programs, and peers in Education Programs in managing and leading the implementation of educational excellence, business growth and opportunities that enhance the Institute’s reputation and meets industry and community needs in the course areas as designated.

The incumbent is a key member of the education Programs Department as well as the Education Manager Network within Chisholm and provides contemporary teaching and learning leadership and expertise in their subject matter area and educational excellence

Key responsibilities include:

• Plan education practices and delivery sessions that reflect the most effective way to engage learners
• Lead and manage teaching teams, including workforce planning, performance management, recruitment, mentoring, coaching, and professional development.
• Coordinate educational operations including timetabling, teacher workloads, resource allocation, assessment validation, and student progress monitoring.
• Drive student success, retention, engagement, wellbeing, and employability through targeted support strategies, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Oversee the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of innovative, high-quality vocational education programs, curriculum, assessments, and learning resources.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, quality assurance, governance, Child Safe Standards, and organisational policy requirements.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with industry, employers, schools, and community stakeholders to ensure training remains relevant, current, and responsive to workforce needs.
• Maintain a respectful, and safe environment free from discrimination, bullying and harassment

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:

• Adult Teaching qualification at AQF 5 or 6 level or higher
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE40122) or qualifications that meet the Standards for RTOs 2025
• Vocational qualifications relevant to Early Childhood, and industry currency
• Registration with relevant professional bodies as required for the teaching discipline
• A record of Vocational Competency, mapped to Units of Competency engaged to deliver
• A record of Professional Currency, demonstrating current industry and teaching knowledge

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.

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 as you nurture your students
• Networking Opportunities with Industry 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. Its confidential.

Applications for this position close at 6pm, 6 November 2026. Chisholm Institute 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 Sue Wyatt, Manager- Education Programs at *********@chisholm.edu.au

Please note, appointment to this position is subject to satisfactory completion of Employee Eligibility & Safety Screening requirements including:

• Verified copies of all qualifications and transcripts as listed on resume.
• Current & Valid Working with Children Check (Employee and not Volunteer)
• Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
• Verified Police Check (position specific)