Port of Newcastle

26/08/2026

Ultimate School Leaver Gap Year: Parent Edition ✅

From gaining real-world experience to building confidence, discovering different career paths, and earning while they learn, if you're the parent or carer of a young person our Gap Year Pathway ticks all the right boxes.

Applications are open now for our 2027 intake, giving Year 12 school leavers the opportunity to gain practical experience within a dynamic and diverse workplace, develop valuable skills, and take their next steps with purpose.

👉 Find out more and apply: https://pon.com.au/careers/gap-year-pathway/

24/08/2026

When there’s work to begin, the Lydia team gets stuck in! 💪

Our sweeper vessel is an important part of our dredging operations so that the Port can continue to operate, but this handy little tug has another use too.

Tell us what you think she’s towing and we’ll let you know if you’re on the right course ⚓👇

18/08/2026

⚓ One year, countless possibilities.

We’re excited to launch our Gap Year Pathway, the first step in Port of Newcastle’s new Port Futures Program.

Designed for Year 12 school leavers, the program offers the chance to spend a year gaining real-world experience, building valuable skills, and exploring different career pathways across one of Australia’s largest ports – all while earning a wage and working towards a nationally-recognised qualification.

Whether they know exactly where they’re heading or are still figuring it out, this could be the first step towards an exciting career in Maritime.

🎓 Applications are now open for the 2027 intake.
👉 Find out more and apply: https://pon.com.au/careers/gap-year-pathway/

18/08/2026

Introducing our Gap Year Pathway - the first step in our new Port Futures Program.
 
🎓 For Year 12 school leavers
💰 Paid employment
📚 Nationally recognised qualification
🛠️ Real-world experience
⚓ A chance to explore where a career at Port of Newcastle could take you
 
Applications are now open.
 
Ready to discover what’s possible? 👉 Find out more via the link in bio.

07/08/2026

We're pleased to report the best view in Newcastle is back!

👀 Watch our live harbour stream here:

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

05/08/2026

But seriously… safety first 👷🦺⚓️

A good laugh is always welcome onboard, but looking out for one another is what gets everyone home safely at the end of the day.

22/07/2026

Can you guess what this is? 👀 
 
It might look like a giant door stopper, but these 6-tonne fenders play a critical role in helping ships safely berth at the Port. 
 
As part of our Multipurpose Terminal Berth Extension Project, our teams are replacing 21 berth fenders as part of works to prepare the terminal to welcome larger vessels of up to 300 metres long once complete. 
 
Replacing them in a busy port environment takes serious coordination. Our project team, engineers, contractors, and operations teams worked together to carefully plan installation around shipping movements. 
 
Another milestone powered by engineering, teamwork, and collaboration 💪⚓

13/07/2026

⚠️ Harbour Camera Update ⚠️

Our live harbour camera is currently experiencing a technical issue.

Our Technology Team is on the case and working to get the stream back up and running.

Thanks for your patience - we'll let you know as soon as it's live again!