Education Engagement Support Officer (Berwick)

Cardinia Shire Council's Multicultural Advisory Group; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chisholm Institute seeks an enthusiastic Education Engagement Support Officer for Berwick Campus to provide learning support and enhance student experiences. The role involves engaging with students, assisting with emotional challenges, and promoting a supportive educational environment. A relevant post-secondary qualification is essential.

Benefits

Inclusive work culture

Professional Development opportunities

Networking Activities with Industrial Partners

State of the art facilities on campuses

Free on-site parking

Free Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Ability to support a diverse range of young people, including those experiencing neurodiversity.
• Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional development desired.

Responsibilities

• Identify students needing support and assist them in classroom engagement.
• Support teachers with supervision and ensure child safety concerns are reported.
• Facilitate activities during student breaks.

Skills

Emotional support

Engagement strategies

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant qualification at post-secondary level

Job description

Chisholm Institute - Berwick, VIC

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Mode: Full time (1FTE) / Fixed term to 30 June 2026

Chisholm are seeking enthusiastic Education Engagement Support Officers (for Berwick Campus), to proactively engage our students to ensure high-quality student learning experiences are achieved and to support program delivery of VCE, VCE-VM and VPC. The ability to organize and facilitate activities during student breaks and an understanding of Rites of Passage is desirable.

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

As an Education Engagement Support Officer (Berwick), your key responsibilities include:

• Identify students in need of support sourced from a variety of information.
• Actively support the implementation of the Senior Secondary Teaching, Learning and Wellbeing Framework and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0
• Support students in the classroom by working one-to-one with students or in small groups to assist students to engage with the content and reinforce and clarify lessons.
• Support students with emotional or behavioural challenges to develop their social and emotional skills.
• Assist the teachers with supervision, when required, by following standardised practices and/or methods on adequate supervision.
• Under the advice and direction of the Education Manager, ensure child safety concerns are reported within the required timeframe to designated “Child safety reporting Officer” and child safe lead. Document Appropriately.

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly motivated individual with well-developed skills in providing learning support to a diverse range of young people, including those experiencing neurodiversity .

Qualifications required for the role:

• A relevant qualification at post-secondary level, including education support, youth work and/or social work or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated evidence of ongoing professional development (desirable).

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 (Employee)
• Verified copy of unrestricted rights to work in Australia
• Verified National Police Check (at employee expense)

Applications for this position close at 5pm on Friday, 4 July 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Jill Konig - Manager - Senior Secondary at [e-mail]

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.

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