Expressions of Interest: Co-opted Board Member

Chisholm Institute is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified people with senior leadership experience in the Vocational Education Training (VET) sector, who are willing to be considered for appointment to our Board.

About Chisholm Institute

Chisholm Institute is established as a TAFE (Tertiary and Further Education) Institute under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (the Act), and the Constitution of Chisholm Institute is made under the powers of the Act.

In addition to being a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) accredited to deliver Vocational Education and Training (VET), the Institute is established as a Higher Education Provider under the Higher Education Support Act 2003 and as a Non-School Senior Secondary Education Provider under the Act.

Chisholm Institute 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 and know that diversity of skills and expertise contribute to good governance.

Strategic Priorities

Our strategic plan for has core strategic priorities and we are focussed on outcomes that will drive excellence in teaching and teacher professional development, deliver outcomes for industry, as well as improving environmental sustainability and our collaborative culture.

About the Board

The Chisholm Institute Board is accountable to the Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE for the effective and efficient governance of the Institute including the discharge of its statutory functions and for the educational and financial performance of the Institute.

The Board consists of ten (10) Board Members of whom five (5) are appointed by the Minister, one (1) is an elected staff member of the Institute, one (1) is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute and three (3) are Co-opted Board Members appointed by the Board.

Role of a Board Member

Board Members of the Chisholm Institute Board, have duties under common law and are also public officials who are required to comply with the public sector values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.

Term and Remuneration

Chisholm Institute Co-opted Board Members are appointed by the Board for up to a three (3) year term.

If eligible for remuneration, Board Members will be remunerated in accordance with Board policy and the Victorian Government Appointment and Remuneration Guidelines.

Skills Matrix Needs

The Board is seeking to appoint one (1) new Co-opted Board Member who has:

• deep experience in the VET sector at senior leadership level.

In addition, the following experience and qualifications will be highly regarded:

• experience in peak body industry engagement,
• a Master's degree in Education or equivalent, and
• experience across other sectors such as Dual Sector / Higher Education, Senior Secondary, and relevant Government Departments.

It is preferred that the appointee resides in Victoria.

It is anticipated the new appointee would commence in early

Next Steps

Please submit your EOI by providing an email addressing the key selection criteria and a copy of your CV to

The Chisholm Institute Board Member EOI process will close at 9.00am AEDT on 25 November, 2025.