Farm Assistant - Part Time - 0.600 FTE - Ongoing - Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie Campus
Employment
Part time, Temporary
Subject
General
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
2 September 2026
Posted 19 Aug 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
86.9
67.6 teaching · 19.3 non-teaching
Students per teacher
10.6:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
717
Indigenous students
19%
Language other than English
8%
Girls vs boys
322 girls · 395 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Hastings Secondary College is a regional NSW public school formed in 2015 with two 7-12 campuses at Port Macquarie and Westport, serving an enrolment of 1300 students across 175 teachers. The college maintains a dynamic learning environment with a diverse curriculum supporting individual student pathways, including a Supported Learning faculty with approximately 50 students in Multi Categorical, Autism and IM classes, and an Indigenous student population of 18%. The school emphasises collaborative learning with extensive professional development for staff, offers a variety of sports with Australian representative athletes, and uniquely features an onsite PCYC facility for sporting and wellbeing opportunities.
Role description
Position Information
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
To be successful in the role you will need to have good planning and prioritising skills and good communication skills to work effectively with others.
You will perform a range of tasks in relation to the preparation and maintenance of a Departmental agricultural plot at a secondary or central school that offers agriculture on its curriculum. The role assists with: crop pr…