Equitable Learning & Disability Support Coordinator

at  Chisholm Institute

This position is accountable for leading the provision of Equitable Learning & Disability Support (ELDS) at Chisholm, with the aim of supporting students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition to participate equitably in their academic pursuits.
The incumbent is 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.

As a Equitable Learning & Disability Support Coordinator, your key responsibilities are to

• Lead the development, implementation and review of Chisholm’s disability support program, policy, procedures and plans.
• Coordinate the provision of equitable learning and disability support across numerous channels and via numerous modes of delivery including drop in sessions, appointments, class talks, presentations, workshops and online resource creation.
• Mentor, coach, monitor and support team members and staff to apply best practice methods and support to students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition.
• Maintain an effective referral network to support practitioner knowledge and meet student needs.
• Assist students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers by recommending reasonable adjustments which aim to provide equitable/inclusive access.
• Provide teaching areas with informal professional development and suggest strategies which will enhance Chisholm’s capacity to respond ethically and appropriately to the learning needs of students with disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition in the overall context of equity and social justice legislation.
• Ensure the Equitable Learning and Disability Support team maintains strong and positive stakeholder relationships with education departments and other services, and that information about reasonable adjustments is current and accurate.

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.
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• Lead the development, implementation and review of Chisholm’s disability support program, policy, procedures and plans.
• Coordinate the provision of equitable learning and disability support across numerous channels and via numerous modes of delivery including drop in sessions, appointments, class talks, presentations, workshops and online resource creation.
• Mentor, coach, monitor and support team members and staff to apply best practice methods and support to students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition.
• Maintain an effective referral network to support practitioner knowledge and meet student needs.
• Assist students with a disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition and primary carers by recommending reasonable adjustments which aim to provide equitable/inclusive access.
• Provide teaching areas with informal professional development and suggest strategies which will enhance Chisholm’s capacity to respond ethically and appropriately to the learning needs of students with disability, long-term illness and/or mental health condition in the overall context of equity and social justice legislation.
• Ensure the Equitable Learning and Disability Support team maintains strong and positive stakeholder relationships with education departments and other services, and that information about reasonable adjustments is current and accurate