Professional Practice Business Partner

• Location: Frankston

Chisholm is seeking an experienced Professional Practice Business Partner for our Digital, AI and Technology Centre of Excellence (CoE).

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 a Professional Practice Business Partner, your key responsibilities include:

• Develop, lead and review a digital and AI capability action plan for the VET workforce nationally
• Lead the design and rollout of digital and AI capability initiatives aligned to relevant capability frameworks
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and AI-enabled practices across the TAFE network, including communicating best practice and championing AI use at network forums
• Deliver workforce uplift initiatives to educators, leaders, and professional staff
• Align digital and AI capability development to national VET priorities, workforce transformation agendas, and educator capability initiatives led through the VET Educator Academy
• Coordinate VET scholarship, fellowship and community of practice programs across the TAFE network.
• Partner with senior leaders across TAFE and the national VET ecosystem to define digital and AI capability needs.
• Project manage the implementation of the VET workforce digital and AI skill action plan, ensuring appropriate governance is in place, tracking achievements and following up as necessary.
• Collaborate with Chisholm's Workforce Development team, Professional Educator College and VET Educator Academy on joint PD initiatives.

ABOUT YOU

You are a highly motivated individual with a strong understanding of digital technologies, AI, and their practical application in organisational contexts.

Qualifications required for the role

• Relevant Degree, and post graduate qualification and experience, or extensive management and leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant management and leadership experience and/or education or training.
• Experience working in or with TAFEs and TAFE workforces

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 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.

Important information about your application

• 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 National Police Check (at employee expense)

Applications for this position close at 9am Monday 03 August 2026 If you have any questions regarding the position or require further information, please contact Elissa Mckenzie, Director Digital, AI and Technology Centre of Excellence via

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

Find out more about us by visiting us on our Website and social media sites.