Position Description: First Aid Officer

Location: Heatherwood School

Begin Date: As soon as possible

End Date: 21/12/2027

Regular/Temporary: Fixed Term

About Heatherwood School

Heatherwood School is a proud government, co-educational secondary school for students with mild intellectual disabilities, located in Donvale in Melbournes inner eastern suburbs. Established in 1958, Heatherwood draws students from a wide geographical area, with approximately 90 per cent of students travelling to and from school via school buses.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do at Heatherwood. They bring energy, humour, curiosity and individuality to our school every day. We celebrate who they are, what they can do and the progress they make. Our staff build strong relationships with students and work alongside them to discover their strengths, build confidence, develop independence and experience success.

Heatherwood School caters for approximately 240 students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our curriculum is ageappropriate and based on the Victorian Curriculum 2.0, with responsive learning to meet the individual strengths, needs and aspirations of every student. Students access learning from Foundation Level C (FLC) and above, with a strong focus on developing both academic and functional skills. The school also offers the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) in Years 11 and 12.

As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), Heatherwood provides students with opportunities to gain recognised qualifications through certificate courses including Hospitality, Sport and Recreation, Agrifoods, Computer Technology and Retail. Alongside these pathways. students participate in a rich range of specialist, vocational and community-based learning programs including Digital Technology,



Physical Education, Food Technology, STEM, Outdoor Education, Horticulture, Protective Behaviours and Visual Art.

Our students also have opportunities to develop real-world skills through programs such as Future Ready, Work Experience and Independent Living Skills. A robust Camp Program provides students with opportunities to challenge themselves, build friendships, develop resilience and independence.

Heatherwood School has an extensive range of learning facilities, including a gyrnnasiurn. kitchens, digital technologies and science spaces, an onsite house for living skills, kitchen garden, fitness areas, playgrounds, horticulture facilities and basketball courts. Our new Specialist Hub will be finalised this year and will include a performing arts space, trade kitchen and dining area, food technology facilities and a creative digital space.

Teachers and ES staff work closely together as a team to support students to learn, participate. develop their independence and achieve their goals. We value collaboration, strong relationships, high expectations and a shared commitment to seeing the very best in every student.

At Heatherwood, we are proud of our students, our staff and our commitment to 'Learning for Life.

Role

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice,



and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g.ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.

Administering medication in accordance with Medical Plans.

Administering first aid to students as needed.

Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.

📌 Secondary School First Aid Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Heatherwood School
📍 Melbourne