Equitable Learning & Disability Support Advisor

Chisholm Institute; City of Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Professional development

Networking with partners

Modern facilities

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Chisholm Institute is seeking an experienced Equitable Learning & Disability Support Advisor to join our Student Support and Engagement team in Dandenong. The role focuses on inclusive participation for students with disabilities, long-term illness and mental health conditions across campus and online.

You will provide direct support through appointments, class talks, workshops and resource creation, while guiding educators to meet diverse needs and handling sensitive, multi-stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in equity and diversity, including relevant legislation.
• Understanding of anti-discrimination and equal opportunity laws for people with disabilities.
• Well-developed communication and liaison skills for supporting learning needs of students with disabilities.
• Understanding of policy and privacy settings relating to disability support.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to students with disabilities through appointments, talks and workshops.
• Create resources and support educators to meet student needs across Chisholm.
• Collaborate with the Student Support & Engagement team and external providers on complex cases.

Skills

Equity & diversity experience

Anti-discrimination laws

Communication with students

Policy & privacy understanding

Education

Degree or postgraduate qualification

Post-secondary qualification

Job description

• Full-time 1.0 FTE, Ongoing Position | Position Number 001201
• Salary: $80,331 p.a. Plus Superannuation
• Location: Dandenong

Chisholm is seeking an experienced Equitable Learning & Disability Support Advisor to join our Student Support and Engagement team at Chisholm.

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 Equitable Learning & Disability Support Advisor is accountable for ensuring students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition are actively and positively included in all aspects of Chisholm life and can participate equally with other students.

The role will provide direct support to students and primary care givers through appointments, class talks, presentations, workshops, resource creation, and support to educators to meet the needs of the student body and deliver a proactive and reactive service across Chisholm.

The incumbent will be a key and active participant of the Student Support and Engagement team and provides expertise to colleagues across the organisation, students and external support service providers. The position also requires the astute handling of sensitive, complex and demanding scenarios involving multiple stakeholders.

About You

Qualifications and skills required for the role:

You will have a relevant post-secondary qualification, degree and/or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience.

You Are a Highly Motivated Individual With

• Extensive experience working in the field of equity and diversity, including an understanding of relevant legislation.
• Extensive knowledge of and commitment to anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation, particularly as it applies to people with disabilities.
• Well-developed communication and liaison skills applied in the context of supporting the learning needs of students with disabilities.
• An appropriate understanding of the policy and legislative settings relating to the provision of support to students with disabilities and privacy.

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 you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Kaine Reynolds, Acting Head of Student Support & Engagement at [e-mail]

Applications for this position close 9am Monday 12 October 2026.

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 [e-mail]

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.