Primary School Nurse 0.6 FTE - South West Victoria Region, SWVRDepartment of Education Victoria – Footscray VICAre you interested in working with children in their first year of primary school?
Do you have a passion for health promotion and health education?
An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated Division 1 Nurse (Registered with AHPRA) to join the Primary School Nursing Program in the Footscray Area, South West Victoria Region.
This is an excellent opportunity to use your well-developed skills and progress your career.Working as part of the School Nursing Team, the primary responsibility of this role is to offer a universal health screening service to children in their first year of primary school in Government, Catholic, Independent schools, and English Language Centres.
This includes responding to parent's concerns and observations collected through the School Entrant Health Questionnaire (SEHQ), conducting follow-up health and wellbeing assessments, providing advice to teachers and families and appropriate referral of issues to internal and external agencies.The Primary School Nurse also provides assessment and support for children in years one to six where a concern is identified.
The Nurse will also have a role in health promotion and building the capacity of schools to respond to health, wellbeing and learning concerns in children.
This may include the development, implementation, and evaluation of appropriate health education in response to identified health priorities in schools.The incumbent is required to practice in accordance with Department of Education policy and procedure as well as the various Professional Codes, Guidelines and Registration Standards set by Australian Health Practitioners Regulation AuthorityResponsibilitiesImplement nursing interventions including referral as appropriate via the child's parent or guardian to health professionals/agencies.Provide a follow-up service,



which ensures children with health-related problems receive appropriate assistance.Carry out health promotion/education within program guidelines and act as a health resource to the school community.Act as an advocate for children and promote child health as a member of an inter-disciplinary team, liaising effectively with parents, teachers, health, welfare, and education personnelMaintain accurate electronic records for assessment, referral, planning and implementation.Liaise with the Secondary School Nurse where appropriate, to support the transition of students from primary to secondary school, particularly for those students identified as having special needs, or at risk.Observe secure working practices and protect own and others' health and safetyTo be successful in the role you will need to work in a multidisciplinary team, establish and maintain good working relationships with teachers in the school setting, network effectively with health and allied health professionals and youth services in the community.The Primary School Nurse is employed by the Department of Education and managed by the Regional School Nursing Program Manager.This is a part time (0.6 FTE), fixed term position.
This vacancy is to replace an employee on leave and will conclude on 04/10/2027.A current Working with Children Check and a current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority are required for this position.Candidates are advised that they need to address the Key Selection Criteria in the advertised position.The Department of Education is committed to diversity.
The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability.
People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position.
If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People and Workplace Relations (Schools) Division via email:******: ****** about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: and .
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📌 Primary School Nurse 0.6 Fte - South West Victoria Region, Swvr (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education & Training, Victoria
📍 Melbourne