Casual Registered Nurse

St. Andrew; Sydney; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

St Andrew’s Cathedral School in Sydney is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse to join the Health Centre on a casual, term-time basis.

You will deliver high-quality nursing care to students, manage a range of health presentations and administer medications in line with school procedures, while maintaining confidential health records and supporting wellbeing.

Collaborating with families and staff, you will contribute to a safe, caring school environment and demonstrate strong safeguarding practice.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in a school or community health setting is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications.
• A NSW Working with Children Check clearance.
• Availability and flexibility to work Fridays.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Understanding of child-safe practices and professional behaviours with students.

Responsibilities

• Promoting and supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of students.
• Assessing and managing a wide range of health presentations from minor illnesses to emergencies.
• Administering first aid and coordinating follow-up care.
• Maintaining confidential student health records.
• Administering medications with parental consent and school procedures.
• Developing and monitoring student health care plans.
• Communicating with parents, carers and school staff regarding student health matters.
• Providing wellbeing support and appropriate referrals.
• Completing incident reports and health centre documentation.
• Assisting with the day-to-day administration and operation of the Health Centre.
• Building positive relationships with students, families, staff and the wider school community.

Skills

Nursing

Clinical assessment

Communication

Child safeguarding

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

Are you a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about supporting the health and wellbeing of young people?

St Andrew's Cathedral School is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Health Centre on a casual, term-time only basis. This is a rewarding opportunity to play a vital role in caring for our students and contributing to a positive, healthy and supportive school environment.

The Health Centre operates Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 4:00pm, with flexibility and availability to work Fridays essential.

About the Role

As a key member of our Health Centre team, you will provide high-quality nursing care and wellbeing support to students, responding confidently to both routine and urgent health needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Promoting and supporting the health, safety and wellbeing of students
• Assessing and managing a wide range of health presentations, from minor illnesses and injuries to emergency situations
• Administering first aid and coordinating appropriate follow-up care
• Maintaining accurate, confidential and up-to-date student health records
• Administering medications in accordance with parental consent and School procedures
• Developing and monitoring student health care plans
• Communicating effectively with parents, carers and School staff regarding student health matters
• Providing wellbeing support and appropriate referrals where required
• Completing incident reports and other Health Centre documentation
• Assisting with the day-to-day administration and operation of the Health Centre
• Building positive relationships with students, families, staff and the wider School community.

This role requires a professional who can work both independently and collaboratively, exercise sound clinical judgement and remain calm and responsive in a busy school environment.

About You

You are a qualified and experienced Registered Nurse who enjoys working with children and adolescents and is committed to delivering exceptional care.

You bring:

• A caring, student-centred approach
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• The confidence to engage effectively with students, parents, carers and colleagues
• Exceptional organisational and administrative skillsThe ability to remain composed and professional in challenging situations
• A strong understanding of confidentiality, professional practice and child safeguarding responsibilities

Experience in a school setting, community health, paediatrics or a similar environment will be highly regarded.

Essential Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Demonstrated nursing experience, preferably within a school or community health setting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to establish positive and productive relationships across a diverse school community
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Current First Aid, CPR, Asthma and Anaphylaxis qualifications
• A current NSW Working with Children Check Clearance
• Availability and flexibility to work Fridays
• A demonstrated commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
• A sound understanding of child-safe practices and appropriate professional behaviours when working with students

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School (SACS) is an independent,Kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican school located in two high-rise buildings in the heart of Sydney’s CBD.The schooloffers students a strong academic program and extensive opportunities to be involved in sport, music, drama and outdoor education. As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values are embedded in all aspects of daily life, with honesty, integrity, humility, respect and service being foundational to the richness of relationships at SACS.We seek to develop students who think critically and creatively and have hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give.

St Andrew’s Cathedral School is a child safe organisation. Our School promotes the safety and wellbeing and inclusion of all students. In support of SACS’ commitment to embedding child safety (Standard 1), we ensure that our staff are suitable for working with children and young people and that they are supported (Standard 5).

Staff are required to maintain a child safe culture, act in every child’s best interest and to keep them safe from harm, in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures (Standard 10) which reflect the Child Safe Standards.

It is a condition of employment that all new Staff at the School must sign a written statement or complete an electronic acknowledgement that they have read and understand our Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing at the School.

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

See here for further employment benefits at SACS:https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

About our students

Our students are encouraged to think deeply, critically and creatively, act courageously, and engage meaningfully with the world around them, with hearts that love, minds that grow and lives that give . We seek to nurture young people who will not simply adapt to the future but help shape it for the better.

Child Safety

St Andrew's Cathedral School is a child safe organisation. Our School promotes the safety and wellbeing and inclusion of all students. In support of SACS’ commitment to embedding child safety (Standard 1), we ensure that our staff are suitable for working with children and young people and that they are supported (Standard 5).

Staff are required to maintain a child safe culture, act in every child’s best interest and to keep them safe from harm, in accordance with the School’s policies and procedures (Standard 10) which reflect the Child Safe Standards.

It is a condition of employment that all new Staff at the School must sign a written statement or complete an electronic acknowledgement that they have read and understand our Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing at the School.

Prior to employment at the School, this position requires the successful applicant to havea Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012.

For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian website.