Selection Criteria

1. Demonstrate competency and experience as a qualified Enrolled or Registered Nurse or a qualified and experienced First-Aider triaging, and administering first aid to adolescents, including mental health support to individuals experiencing mental health concerns

2. Possess State enrolled or Registered Nurse qualifications. (Candidates with a strong background in administering first aid to adolescents will also be considered) Have relevant clinical experience, preferably with some exposure in a mental health setting and with adolescent health.

3. Have exceptional organisational skills, be proactive and be able to effectively determine priorities

4. Possess excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with adolescents, their parents and health providers

5. Promote a calm and composed workspace

Role

Mentone Girls¿ Secondary College requires a qualified Registered Nurse, State Enrolled Nurse or experienced First Aider to provide first aid support to students.

Working under the direction of the Wellbeing Team and within the scope of DET and MGSC policies, the successful candidate will effectively triage students and provide the necessary care, including those suffering from ongoing mental health concerns.

The role also requires co-ordination of the first aid workplace; ensuring adequate first aid supplies, managing the health records of students, organising the student immunization and dental programs, and providing admin support to the Disability Inclusion team.

The successful candidate will be a compassionate and calm individual, with excellent communication and organisational skills and be prepared to work within the Department of Education¿s policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

- Provide First Aid support to students and staff as required

- Provide general support to students experiencing mental health concerns as directed by the Wellbeing Team

- Manage health records of students regarding asthma, anaphylaxis, epilepsy, diabetes and other conditions

- Provide teachers with up-to-date photos and medical plans of students with relevant medical conditions

- Ensure Defibrillator is maintained

- Headlice management

- Maintain first aid kits for off site student activities

- Manage first aid supplies within the confines of a budget

- Co-ordinate the student immunisation program and dental van program in conjunction with Kingston Council

- Co-ordinate annual staff Level 2 First Aid training, including CPR and Anaphylaxis

- Provide admin support to the Disability Inclusion team

- Support the wellbeing team to effectively promote a positive health agenda





- Communicate with a range of people in the school environment, students, families, external service providers and colleagues

- Observe safe working practices and protect own and others health and safety

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes adaptable work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.



The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

This position is for Thursdays and Fridays 9.30am to 3.30pm

Conditions of Employment

This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.

Location Profile

Mentone Girls Secondary College (MGSC) is the only government girls¿ school in the South-Eastern suburbs. Students attending the college travel from over 42 different suburbs. The school facilities include an Arts building, Technology Centre, Music and Media Centres, a Middle School Wing, Junior Learning Centre, a VCE Study Centre and a Library. The grounds include a newly upgraded oval which comprises of an all-weather running track, high jump, triple jump and long jump pits, a soccer and football playfield, basketball and netball courts and a gymnasium. In 2021 works on a dedicated STEAM Centre were completed.

The enrolment numbers projected to be approximately 1150 students in 2026. The school has high expectations of its staff and students. The College offers specialist programs such as instrumental music and band forms. A Personal Learning Program is part of the compulsory curriculum for students in years 7-10 and has a well-being and resilience focus that complements the Health Education and Careers Programs. The College has an established Enhancement Program available from Year 7. The college also has an International Student Program comprising students from several different countries.

The College has an Instructional Model known as FIDE (Fire Up, Instruction, Do, Evaluate) which incorporates High Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) and differentiation. Teachers routinely use data to inform curriculum design and assessment practices and actively seek student and peer feedback to inform and reflect on their teaching.

At Mentone Girls' Secondary College we value:

- The development of the whole person through the resourcing of a broad range of curricular and co-curricular programs.

- Student Leadership, Agency and Voice.

- Diversity and respect.

- Teacher collaboration.

- Personal best.

- Provision of a challenging curriculum.

- School pride and student well-being.

- The benefits that STEAM education can bring to girls¿ education.

📌 First Aid Nurse (Melbourne)
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