SC1. Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the fole.

SC2. Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team workplace.

SC3. Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4. Possess the nursing qualifications, technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5. Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6. A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Selection Criteria

SC1. Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the fole.

SC2. Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3. Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4. Possess the nursing qualifications, technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5. Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6. A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

- To promote and protect the health, safety and well-being of students and staff to support academic success.
- To support the office admin staff where required.
- To promote student health, manage medical conditions,



and bridge the gap between education and community health services
- Camps and Excursions: Attend school camps, sporting events, and field trips to manage ongoing health requirements off-site and communicate with staff to ensure camps and excursions paperwork regarding health or medication requirements are completed
- Emergency & First Aid Response: Treat acute Injuries, sports injuries (such as concussions and fractures), seizures, and severe allergic reaction or anaphylaxis.
- Staff Training: Organise staff training for CPR, first aid and diabetes training
- Monitor and Document: update the Department of Education's OS&H; training records, informing staff when certificates are required and document when they have been completed.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position will be:

- First Aid and Acute Care: Treat minor injuries like cuts, scrapes, and bruises, and provide emergency response (such as CPR, AED use, or managing severe allergic reactions/anaphylaxis) until emergency services arrive.
- Chronic Condition Management: Care for students managing conditions like asthma, diabetes (monitoring glucose and administering insulin), and epilepsy. [
- Medication Administration: Distribute prescribed, over-the-counter, and emergency medications in line with official Department of Education,



medical orders and parent/carer approval.
- Immunization and Disease Control: Monitor student vaccination compliance and help prevent or manage communicable disease outbreaks.
- Liaison and Record Keeping: Maintain confidential student health files, coordinate care plans with parents and doctors, and train staff on asthma, anaphylaxis, and CPR.
- Re-stocking of first aid supplies

- Support the office admin staff where required.

Who May Apply

Primary School:

Essential:

- Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority.
- Current Victorian Working with Children Check.
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Desirable:

Post graduate qualification and/or demonstrated expertise in paediatric health, school health, community health, public health and/or primary health care.

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 flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

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