Department of Education - Victoria

Chaffey Secondary College is located in Mildura Victoria, which is 545 kilometres from Melbourne. 

The purpose of Chaffey Secondary College is to grow all of our young people academically, socially, and emotionally, to be proud of themselves, the school, and the community in a safe and inclusive environment.  This is achieved through our values of Respect, Inclusion, Pride and Responsibility (RIPR).

Chaffey has a student population in 2024 of approximately 700 students in Years 7 - 10.

This position provides the opportunity for a teacher to join our team in 2025 and beyond. Our college continues to grow and we have a number structures in place to support new and beginning teachers throughout the year and long-term. New and beginning teachers are well-supported through our induction program and in an ongoing capacity in their teaching and professional development. Learning specialists, curriculum-based teams, and sub-school structures provide a range of supports for all teachers.

The college is incredibly well-resourced with outstanding facilities.  This includes MacBooks and iPads in all classes, 180-seat theatre, two-court gymnasium, training room, and extensive grounds that offer, outdoor basketball courts, exercise circuits, park warrior challenge course with the addition of our new multi-use surface which includes 6 tennis courts and hockey pitch.  Chaffey Secondary College also has a farm that is used to run the Northern Mallee Horticulture Immersion Program, and Hands on Learning Program.

Chaffey Secondary College is a Musical Futures International Champion School. The college is also one of 35 accredited S.E.A.L. (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) schools in Victoria, and the only S.E.A.L. school in north-west Victoria.

Additional programs are provided to meet the learning needs of students with a disability, students from diverse backgrounds, students requiring academic extension, and students requiring literacy and numeracy intervention. 

Information about the college is available via: Chaffey Secondary College website or our Facebook page or Instagram.

Find out more about Mildura and surrounds: https://www.visitmildura.com.au/

SC1    Demonstrated knowledge of the relevant curriculum, including the capacity to incorporate the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills. Demonstrated capacity to respond to student learning needs.

SC2    Demonstrated capacity to implement high impact teaching strategies, guided by how students learn, and evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth. 

SC3    Demonstrated capacity to monitor and assess student learning. Demonstrated capacity to use data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

SC4    Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with students, parents, colleagues and the broader school community to support student learning, wellbeing and engagement.    

SC5    Demonstrated behaviours and attitudes consistent with Department values. Demonstrated capacity to reflect upon practice and engage in professional learning to continually improve the quality of teaching.