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College Nurse

Location: Pedare
Employment Type: PP - Part-time Permanent
Department: Health Centre
Closing Date: 04 Aug 2026

Our commitment to learning and teaching lies at the heart of everything we do at Pedare. Our goal is simple; to foster partnerships with families enabling students to: excel in learning, be globally focused, have a strong sense of self-worth and make a difference in the community.

The Chance

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis working 40 weeks per year, 22.5 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be passionate about supporting young children and adolescents, with expertise in paediatric care and a strong focus on health and wellbeing.

The successful candidate will also work closely with our Nursing Team in the Health Centre, delivering high-quality healthcare to students from Reception to Year 12 in line with professional nursing standards within a school environment. This role requires a high level of professionalism, a warm and approachable manner, genuine care for all students, and a strong commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

To succeed, you will have experience managing chronic illnesses, sports injuries, diabetes, wound care, and addressing contemporary adolescent health concerns, including mental health.

The Role

- Compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements
- First aid, triage, and assessment of students
- Providing general health care to students and the college community as appropriate to their needs and situation
- Administering medication to students, which is supplied by parents/guardians




- Liaising with parents/guardians, teachers, support, and executive staff as necessary about the health needs of students
- Maintaining accurate and up to date records of students with anaphylaxis, asthma, epilepsy, and other chronic conditions
- Liaising with staff about first aid requirements on camps, excursions and at sport activitiesféla
- Provide administrative support as required
- Working collaboratively with other staff to promote the College's values

What we need:

- An experienced Registered Nurse who is qualified and registered to practice in SA
- Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation certificate and trained in responding to diabetes, anaphylaxis and asthma
- Recent paediatric/adolescent healthcare experience is essential
- Sports first aid and wound care experience
- Experience in Diabetes management across a varies of ages
- Ability to establish rapport and build strong relationships
- Ability to work effectively in a small team
- Excellent time management organisational, and record management skills
- Flexibility and an ability to adapt and operate effectively in a changing environment
- Demonstrated high-level computer skill and literacy, with a comprehensive knowledge of computer packages including Google Suite
- Flexibility for more hours at short notice is advantageous

For further information regarding the position, please review the job description via the link above.

Next Steps

Applications should be received no later than 9:00am on Tuesday, 4 August 2026.

Only internal applicants who are working in a current position at Pedare will be accepted.

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