Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support – Coffs Harbour High School

Mobile; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support at Coffs Harbour High School to lead school-wide inclusive practices and improve outcomes for students with disability. The role emphasizes high expectations, staff development, and strategic improvement in wellbeing and learning.

The successful candidate will work within a comprehensive secondary setting, leading a culture of inclusion, engaging with the community, and guiding teaching and learning improvements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in inclusive education.
• Ability to lead school-wide inclusion initiatives.
• Knowledge of disability learning supports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of inclusive practices across the school.
• Drive improvement in learning, wellbeing, and independence for students with disabilities.
• Collaborate with staff, families and allied health professionals to support reasonable adjustments.

Job description

Deputy Principal Inclusion & Support – Coffs Harbour High School – 0000BDQ0

Location

Regional NSW
Advertisement Number A900158560

Number of Positions

1
Total Remuneration Package: Remuneration package valued at $197,241.00. This position attracts a base salary of $174,034.00, plus leave loading and employer’s contribution to superannuation.
School Name Coffs Harbour High School
Principal Network Coffs Harbour
Staffing Area Clarence/Coffs Harbour
FTE 1.000
Contact Name Hayden Gardiner
Contact Phone number 66523466
Contact School Admin – 99999999

Closing Date

11-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

TCH Other

Organisation

Teaching Service
Position Information The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support is a strategic, non-teaching, leadership role dedicated to inclusion, with a focus on leading improvement in the learning, wellbeing, and independence of students with disabilities. The Deputy Principal Inclusion and Support shares the broader educational imperatives of the Deputy Principal position but with the explicit focus of driving a school wide culture of inclusion, including high expectations and improved outcomes for students with disability.

The roles are located in mainstream schools with seven or more support classes and are aligned to the Department’s Deputy Principal role statement, emphasising: Leading Teaching & Learning, Developing Self & Others, Leading Improvement, Innovation & Change, Leading the Management of the School, Engaging & Working with the Community.
Coffs Harbour High School is a comprehensive secondary school located on the North Coast of NSW with an enrolment of 773 students and a support unit comprised of five classes. The school incorporates a diverse student population, including 11.7% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 25% of students with a Language Background Other than English, with the majority of these coming from a refugee background, and 15% with English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D) currently receiving additional learning support. The school Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) is 117, with 67% of students in the lowest two income quartiles.

Specific Selection Criteria In addition to the general selection criteria:

1. Demonstrated ability to lead a school-wide culture that values and promotes inclusion and equity and applying the principles of the inclusion statement for students with disability.
2. Demonstrated expertise and proven successful experience in supporting students with disability, which may include relevant tertiary qualifications in inclusion or special education.
3. Demonstrated capacity to develop staff capacity to promote learning and wellbeing growth for students with disability through evidence-informed practices and fostering a culture of support for all students,
4. Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with students, their families, staff and allied health professionals to collaborate on reasonable adjustments, including implement, monitor and adjust, to maximise learning and wellbeing outcomes for students with disability.
5. Deep knowledge and understanding of available and appropriate options for transition to the setting that is best for individual student growth in all areas of learning and wellbeing.
6. Demonstrated ability to use data to improve outcomes for students with disability and inform the Strategic Improvement Plan to develop, monitor and evaluate measures for students with disability.
   General Selection Criteria 1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
7. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
8. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
9. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
10. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
11. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department’s Aboriginal education policy
    Conditions An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

This advertisement qualifies for permanent part-time employment; therefore, applicants seeking either permanent full-time or permanent part-time work are encouraged to apply. Candidates must indicate their desired FTE (up to the maximum FTE of the advertised position) in their application prior to submission.

Please note:

• The FTE selection is final.
• No changes (increase or decrease) will be permitted at the point of offer if you are the recommended applicant.
• If no FTE is indicated, it will be assumed you are seeking the full FTE of the advertised role.

Recommended applicants seeking part-time employment will be appointed at their nominated FTE. Any remaining FTE may be offered to applicants on the eligibility list, who are not obliged to accept. Further information can be found on the merit selection webpage.
Special Notes Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, neurodiverse people and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please contact the hiring manager using the contact details provided above. For more information, visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals provide clear advice for applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are available here.

For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.