Ongoing Graduate Teacher - Primary Teaching - Murrayville Community College

Location Profile  

Murrayville Community College is a Prep to Year 12 school situated in an attractive setting in the rural township of Murrayville, close to the South Australian border in the northwest of the state.  The College serves the town of Murrayville and the large surrounding area with a population of 600 along with the district of Pinnaroo in South Australia, which has a population of 1400.  The College forms an important part of the social and economic life of the town.  Aesthetically the school has great appeal and provides an excellent educational environment for its students.  The school offers extensive choices to all students, VET, VCE and VCAL courses. Students have one to one computer access, and the school has well-appointed classrooms enhanced by interactive whiteboards and video conferencing facilities.  The College is an integral part of the Mallee Education Cluster of schools where teacher development through collaboration is encouraged and supported.  The grounds and recreational facilities are extensive, attractive, and well maintained.  The township is fortunate to have quality affordable teacher housing.

Murrayville is located 110km west of Ouyen, 210km from Mildura, 565km from Melbourne and 276km from Adelaide, 16km inside the Victorian/South Australian border.  The nearest primary school is at Pinnaroo, some 26 kilometres away in South Australia, from where there is an intake at the beginning of Year 8 each year.  The current enrolment is 80 students.

The area is essentially a wheat and sheep farming region with a substantial and increasingly diversified agricultural and economic base.  There is an expanding interest in tourism due to the proximity of world class national parks.  Because of its unique geographic location, the College is strongly self-sufficient.  The town itself is tree lined and beautiful and offers access to many services. Cooperative effort, community involvement and commitment to community well-being mean that the College is a valued resource, with facilities and expertise shared within the community. 

At Murrayville the students are immersed in an environment that values communication, relationships, and personal accomplishment.  The young people are offered a stimulating, connected and caring space to grow.  We pride ourselves on the way we expose students to learning that interests them, is varied and flexible, providing the direction and means to create true citizens of the world. 

Program Benefits 

This position attracts an incentive payment of $5,650 (pre-tax) for the successful candidate who meets the eligibility criteria set out under conditions of employment.

Conditions of Employment 

All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements. 

The appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment conditions check. 

A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. 

Eligibility for incentive payments: 

• The successful candidate is committing to a minimum of 1 year employment at this school. 
• The successful candidate will not be a Graduate Teacher Incentive recipient from a previous vacancy. 
• The successful candidate must not be employed as a teacher by the Department at the time the advertised position is to commence. 

EEO AND OHS Commitment 

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). 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on: [email protected]