- Manage first aid and second aid of acute illness and / or injury.
- Responsible for completing the School’s Safety Incident Forms via Assurance.
- Organise admissions to Health Centre.
- Arrange transfers home as required.
- Provide medical support at inter-school sporting events.
- Responsible for care of ill / injured children and staff in Health Centre.
- Monitor children at risk (e.g. returning to sport) and with special health requirements.
- Inform parents of accident or illness to their child according to school policies and procedures.
- Administration of medication to children as requested.
- Health supervision of staff returning to work after injury.
- Liaison with relevant health professionals, parents and teaching staff as required.
- Counselling as requested by students or staff and referral to outside resources as required.
- Provision of resources as requested for health promotion / education programs.
- Organise first aid facilities for sporting events and other school activities.

Training

- Oversee training (may involve facilitating and delivering staff education) regarding First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma and any other training as deemed necessary
- Liaise with relevant key training providers to ensure compliance is met and identify the most cost-effective approach.

OH&S;

- Contribute and be a member of the School’s OH&S; Committee which involves attending scheduled meetings.

Relief Reception including break coverage

- Answer incoming calls promptly and direct to appropriate extensions, announcing the caller first
- Take messages received via phone or in person and forward via email as received
- Advise callers if they are unsure of who to speak to about a matter
- Help visitors to the school by directing them to their appointments




- Ensure visitors sign in/out of the School including CRT’s and ensure Working with Children’s Check is captured and active

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Key Responsibilities

Communication

- Check emails received via Reception account and reply, answer, forward as required
- Forward messages to students in a timely manner, as requested by parents/staff.

General Administration

- Provide health related reports and patterns as requested by the Head of HR relating to Risk and Compliance.
- Complete the Safety Incident Forms via the School’s Assurance System.
- Assist where required in maintaining responsibility for filing and filing system for General Office files, ensuring staff medical training records and student files are kept up to date.
- Demonstrate full awareness of work health and safety issues and procedures, complying with these and taking responsibility for one’s own health and safety.
- Take a lead role in promoting and supporting student, staff and visitor safety and wellbeing, anticipating and responding accordingly to potential threats.
- Be familiar with emergency procedures and being ready to implement them if necessary.

Skill & Experience

- Demonstrated experience working in a similar position.
- A current practicing and registered General Nurse certificate.
- Current CPR and Senior First Aid certificate.
- A passion for health promotion, qualified and personal development.
- Clear and professional communication skills and an ability to build relationships with a range of people and groups within the School Community, including but not limited to, parent bodies, sporting groups and the extended community.
- Professional presentation and strong customer service skills.
- Ability to think clearly and to remain calm when under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail and ownership of tasks.
- Pro-active approach to planning tasks and anticipating requirements of other staff and students.
- The ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.

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📌 Full Time School Nurse (Melbourne)
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