Position Purpose

The purpose of this role is to provide a quality College nursing service in relation to primary health care, health education and ongoing medical treatment and referrals, in a physical and emotionally nurturing environment.

Organisation Environment

Belmont Christian College operates within a unique and spiritually nurturing environment that deeply values child safety and combines strong academic and wellbeing foundations with Christian values. The position is situated in the Business and Operations Team to promote the health of the College population. It is a Permanent part time role during term time (Seven hours a day, five days a week, forty weeks per annum). The College Nurse cares for the physical, psychological, and emotional health and wellbeing of each student and provides primary health care to the entire College community, within the framework of the College’s vision and mission. The College Nurse plays a key role in accessing, treating and educating students in all areas of their health and acts as an advocate for students and their best health interests.

Key Accountabilities

Christian Leadership

- Demonstrate a Christ-like example in the College ensuring that all activities are undertaken with a strong Christian commitment and focus.
- Exercise Christian servant leadership with staff, students, parents, and the wider community.
- Perform day-to-day duties prayerfully and consistent with a Biblical lifestyle with the aim of bringing glory to God. Strategies and actions are aligned to the College’s vision and mission. Conduct is aligned to behaviours outlined in the Statement of Faith and Codes of Conduct.





Health Care Services

- Monitor the health status of the College community on an ongoing basis and take any appropriate preventative steps or responses in relation to medical issues.
- Provide a timely medical response to accidents and emergencies as required.
- Undertake triaging, treatment and referral of illness and injury to students and staff in a nurturing and caring manner.
- Manage individual medical action plans for students with chronic illnesses and where health risks have been identified (asthma, diabetes, anaphylaxis etc).
- Provide health-related counselling and crisis management on issues relating to aspects of child/adolescent health.
- Liaise with parents, staff, external agencies and other health professionals regarding the treatment and care of students.
- Act as an advocate on health-related issues for students.
- Provide support and technical advice to staff in relation to health matters particularly during events such as Swimming and Athletics Carnivals.
- Attendance at College camps (including overnight) when required.

Health Education

- Encourage and support parents/carers in the management of identified health-related problems of their children.
- Act as a resource member to the Wellbeing Team, as required,



to support health counselling and health education activities.
- Provide training to staff on various health-related topics such as asthma, diabetes, EpiPen, defibrillator.
- Provide health education on a one-to-one basis during health centre visits.
- Participate in the health education curriculum, if required, by acting as a resource and support person to teachers, students and their parents.

Health Care Administration

- Maintain an updated database of student health records as provided by parents.
- Maintain accurate medical records and ensure confidentiality and privacy of medical records in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
- Contribute to the development of health-related policies and procedures, as required by the Business Manager.
- Responsible for ensuring all health-related equipment and medication are stored and maintained as per regulatory requirements.
- Arrange the disposal of used/contaminated/hazardous materials.
- Maintain current medication and First Aid supplies (including on and off-campus First Aid kits).
- Arrange external maintenance and repair of equipment.

Duty of Care

- To provide a duty of care, that is, to take all reasonable steps to ensure the wellbeing of the student whilst under the care and supervision of the College Nurse.
- To maintain and promote the principles of workplace Health and Safety within the workplace in accordance with policy including taking appropriate action in relation to identified hazards and risks to ensure the safety of self and others.

Key Communications

Internal

- Teaching staff, Heads of Schoo

📌 College Nurse (Newcastle)
🏢 Belmont Christian College
📍 Newcastle