Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Assistant Principal - Range 2
Occupation: Principal and assistant principal
Location: Loddon Mallee - Mildura
Reference: 1493511
1. Demonstrate Educational leadership through
2. Demonstrate financial, managerial and administrative ability
3. Demonstrate planning, policy and program development and review
4. Demonstrate leadership of staff and students
5. Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills
The assistant principal reports directly to the principal.
Assistant principals have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to ensure the effective development, provision and evaluation of the school's education program. In exercising the responsibility, assistant principals will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget. Assistant principals will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The management of significant school program or functional areas in schools involve assistant principals in the analysis of the needs of students and the translation of state educational policy and frameworks into appropriate education programs to meet the needs of all students.
Typically assistant principals will be responsible for the effective use of the teaching staff and program budget of a defined area of the school's operation and for the oversight and leadership of the educational programs provided utilising these resources.
Typically, assistant principals perform one or more of the following functions:
Appropriately qualified individuals currently registered or eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Thank you for your interest in this vacancy at Chaffey Secondary College.
Applicants are asked to ensure their application includes (preferably uploaded as one PDF document):
Day time phone numbers are vital to make appointments for an interview in the event that you are shortlisted.
A copy of your current Victorian Institute of Teaching card will be required if successful.
To be eligible for employment, transfer or promotion in the principal or teacher class a person must have provisional or full registration from the Victorian Institute of Teaching. In addition, from 3 August 2020, to be eligible for employment in the principal class or teacher class, a person who graduated from a Victorian Initial Teacher Education program after 1 July 2016, must demonstrate that they have passed the literacy and numeracy test for initial teacher education (LANTITE) requirements. This condition is satisfied where the LANTITE requirement is part of the Victorian Initial Teacher Education program completed by the person.
Chaffey Secondary College is in Mildura Victoria, which is 545 kilometres from Melbourne and 396 kilometres from Adelaide. Direct commercial flights are available daily to Melbourne and Sydney.
Located on the Murray River, Mildura is a large regional city providing everything you need without the hustle and bustle of the big cities, which are only a short flight away. Welcome to the Tropical North Victoria!
https://www.visitmildura.com.au/
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School Profile
Vision and Values
The Vision for Chaffey Secondary College is:
High Expectations for all with a focus on:
This is driven by Our purpose statement which is: `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¿
Chaffey has been awarded a Silver Award for implementation of School Wide Positive Behaviour Supports (SWPBS). This work has driven our Attitudes to School Survey data to be above state average in most areas.
Chaffey has a student population in 2025 of approximately 700 students in Years 7 ¿ 10 which we will maintain moving into 2026.
This position provides the opportunity for a teacher to join our team in 2026 and beyond. Our college continues to grow and we have a number of 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 in all classrooms, 180-seat theatre used for bi-annual productions, two-court gymnasium and fitness training room. Our extensive grounds offer outdoor basketball courts, exercise circuits, ninja warrior challenge course with the addition of our new multi-use synthetic surface which includes 6 tennis courts and hockey pitch alongside our new synthetic outdoor volleyball court.
Chaffey Secondary College also has a farm that is used to host both 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. https://chaffeysc.vic.edu.au/