3 days ago, from Department of Education & Training VictoriaChaffey Secondary College is a Year 7 to 10 co-educational College with a 2023 enrolment of 700 students, located in the centre of the city of Mildura. The majority of students transition to Mildura Senior College for Years 11 & 12. Students are drawn mainly from four local government primary schools in Mildura with other enrolments coming from other government and non-government schools in Victoria and southern NSW.The college's SFO of 0.635 is indicative of the student cultural diversity which includes Indigenous and students from Tonga, Samoa and Turkey, along with an increasing population of new arrivals from Afghanistan, Iran and other Middle Eastern states.Our college has redefined itself around our vision of High Expectations for all with a focus on:Excellence in Teaching and LearningBuilding Authentic and Respectful RelationshipsCreating Effective Community PartnershipsThis is driven by our purpose statement which 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.We will achieve this through our values of Respect, Inclusion, Pride and Responsibility (RIPR).Chaffey Secondary College is on a continuous improvement journey with a key focus on student growth in learning and establishing school wide positive behaviour systems. We are a visible learning school embracing the work of John Hattie which is informed by data to construct our instructional model.We are a visible wellbeing school embedding the SEARCH framework by Professor Lea Waters as our language of wellbeing.The College's curriculum and its supports are designed to meet the specific developmental needs of students as they progress from a core Middle Years program to the Later Years program where there is an increasing capacity to select electives and pathway programs, including VET, VCAL and VCE Unit 1 & 2 for some subjects. Students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in their studies, and are assessed against the Victorian Curriculum. In addition, the College provides a range of extra-curricular and after school programs to support, challenge and enrich students.Chaffey Secondary College has a SEAL (Select Entry Accelerated Learning) program and is a member of the SEAL Academy as one of only 40 accredited schools in Victoria and is the exclusive provider of the program in Sunraysia.The college provides a Flexible Learning Options (FLO) program to support students at risk. This program enables students to undertake an individualised program tailored to their educational, wellbeing and mental-health needs.The Clontarf Football Academy was introduced in 2010 with mentoring and an engagement activity that supports Koorie boys has been highly successful. A similar program has been established for Koorie girls, Stars Academy. Both programs aim to develop aspirations for opportunities beyond school.Selection CriteriaSC1: Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of adolescent development, including the effects of trauma and neglect on the developing brain.SC2: Demonstrated ability to deliver programs and services in partnership with community organisations, and/or individuals.SC3: Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in working collaboratively with partner agencies to support the needs of young people.SC4: Knowledge and experience in case management processes.SC5: Demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication skills and an ability to interact effectively with people from diverse professional, cultural and linguistic backgrounds as appropriate to the context of the position.RoleRange 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved.ResponsibilitiesThe primary objective of this position is enhancing the wellbeing and engagement of young people by developing interventions and strategies that engage and meet the needs of Chaffey Secondary College students. The position will work collaboratively with other staff and community agencies in order to support the delivery of programs in a partnership approach to enhance the wellbeing of the Chaffey Secondary College school community via mentoring, case management and program development.Establish positive links and working relationships with local community agencies and organisations in the delivery of wellbeing services for students.Assist young people through the provision of information, mentoring and, where appropriate, refer them to suitable local supports.Case management of students, with a focus on re-engagement and overcoming barriers to attendance.Collaborate with school staff, Student Support Services and support agencies to develop and implement a range of programs and interventions with students and the school community that foster resilience, improve attendance and address identified needs.Provide term reports on the outcomes of programs and activities.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
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