Head Teacher Administration - Shoalhaven High School
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Secondary
Salary range
Closing date
4 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
89.7
67.2 teaching · 22.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
9.1:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
610
Indigenous students
36%
Language other than English
4%
Girls vs boys
287 girls · 323 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Position Information
Shoalhaven High School is a comprehensive public high school located in Nowra on the south coast of New South Wales. The school has 649 students supported by 97 teaching and non-teaching staff. Key initiatives include a strong focus on literacy and teaching and learning strategies based on trauma-informed practice for academic engagement and wellbeing. With 36% of students identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Shoalhaven High School has 2 AEO's who are an integral part in supporting our students. Programs such as Girls Mentoring and the Clontarf Academy are also accessible to students as additional support. A substantial proportion of students are from low socio-economic backgrounds (FOEI 152).
The school has a Support Unit of 10 classes catering for students with a variety of diagnoses, including IM, IO, ED, MC and AU.
The school offers extension and enrichment, transition and literacy support classes to …