College Nurse and Administrative Assistant

Pacific Lutheran College – Meridan Plains QLD

Title of Position: Nurse and Administrative Assistant

Type of Appointment: Permanent Part Time (3 days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday), Term Time (excluding School Holidays)

1 Context

Established in 2001 in a picturesque setting in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast, Pacific Lutheran College is a leading K-12 learning community that is innovative, dynamic and progressive. Firmly underpinned by the values and traditions of excellence of Lutheran Education in Australia, students have achieved outstanding success in the academic, sporting and cultural dimensions of their lives. Enrichment programs in all three areas have enabled students to explore their potential.

Pacific has established a robust academic culture, which promotes thinking, deep understandings and creativity based on the learnings of Harvard's Teaching for Understanding and Visible Thinking frameworks. The synergy of these programs with the research of positive psychology and Lutheran theology provides for a rich whole of life learning culture.

Unique experiences provided through the College's excellent outdoor education, pastoral care and personal development programs, and the opportunities provided through academic, sporting and cultural learning, support an enriching whole of life education. Active involvement in local and international community service projects broaden young people's world view and sense of efficacy.

Our staff take advantage of flexibility in physical and virtual spaces to support an increasingly personalised approach to learning for our young people.



Pacific has a seamless curriculum across Kindergarten to Year 12 with teams of teachers working across the four subgroups of the College. Staff are expected to learn collaboratively to contribute to a whole school approach as they lead learning in the Foundation College (Kindergarten-Year 2), Junior College (Years 3-5), Middle College (Years 6-9) and Senior College (Years 10-12).

2 Role Description

The Nurse and Administrative Assistant provides assistance to the College Administration by performing a range of nursing, first aid and administrative duties with a particular focus on the day to day operation of the Health Centre across the entire College, Prep to Year 12.

As a staff member within a Christian school the Nurse and Administrative Assistant will be expected to support and contribute to the growth of a strong Christian faith learning community through personal example and professional leadership. The Nurse and Administrative Assistant will be responsible for providing professional and confidential management of health concerns and medical matters.





The Nurse and Administrative Assistant is part of the administrative team and is directly responsible to the Senior Executive Assistant and Office Manager and works in collaboration with the Heads of Outdoor Education and Sport.

As a regular point of contact between the College and parents, staff, students and community members, the Nurse and Administrative Assistant is expected to:

Strengthening Lutheran Identity

Support the Lutheran ethos of the College. This would include involvement in staff devotions and retreats.

Enhancing Excellence in Teaching and Learning

Manage and operate the Health Centre including maintenance of medical registers, attending to health concerns, medical matters, accidents/incidents and first aid procedures.

Oversee and implement the College's Workplace Health and Safety requirements, as they pertain to the College's First Aid Policy and Procedure.

Attend to phone, counter and digital enquiries from students, parents, staff and the community. Forwarding messages in a timely manner to the relevant personnel.

Provide medical kits and reports for staff in relation to incursions, excursions, sport, outdoor education and associated College events and activities.

Provide administrative assistance including data entry, report processing and the production of documents as required, including those required for Outdoor Education and sport activities.

Provide support to the P-5 Administrative Officer as required including covering during breaks and busy periods. Including attending to student absentees/arrivals as required. As well as participating as a positive team member within the administration team.

Engage in Ongoing Improvement and Innovation

Engage in ongoing professional learning to update knowledge and practic

📌 College Nurse and Administrative Assistant (Sunshine Coast Regional)
🏢 Pacific Lutheran College
📍 Sunshine Coast Regional