Head Teacher Special Education - Hastings Secondary College Port Macquarie Campus
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
Special Education
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
Details look wrong? Report an errorAbout Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus
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
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Position Information
Hastings Secondary College has two 7-12 campuses - Port Macquarie and Westport. The College has grown dynamically with staff, parents and students working together to promote public education in an area spoilt for choice in terms of educational offerings. We have about 160 dedicated teachers consisting of early career, mid–career and experienced teachers, along with support and administrative staff. The student body consists of an enrolment of approximately 1300.
We have created a dynamic learning environment that provides a diverse curriculum that allows students to pursue individual pathways. Port Macquarie Campus has an Aboriginal enrolment of 15%. The Supported Learning faculty at Port Macquarie Campus has an enrolment of approximately 70 students.
We focus on collaborative learning, supported by extensive professional learning for our staff. We have a dynamic transition program that allows s…