Casual Senior College Nurse

JPC John Paul College; Shire of Central Goldfields; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

John Paul College in Australia is seeking a Casual Senior College Nurse to provide primary health care and emergency first aid to students, staff and visitors, while guiding and supporting the nursing team.

Casual shifts are arranged with the Nurse Manager and may include managing medications, maintaining confidential health records, and offering health education and wellness promotion across the College community.

Qualifications

• RN qualification with current AHPRA registration.
• Senior First Aid Certificate / CPR & Defibrillation.
• Current Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
• Current Queensland Unrestricted Driver’s Licence.
• Minimum of 3 years’ nursing experience, preferably in a school, paediatric or healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Commitment to Child Protection legislation.
• Commitment to supporting the College’s mission and values.
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships across the College.

Responsibilities

• Providing primary health care and emergency first aid to students, staff and visitors in line with professional nursing standards, College policies and legislation.
• Managing and administering medications and health care procedures, maintaining accurate and confidential health records.
• Providing clinical guidance and support to other members of the nursing team.
• Supporting students with chronic health conditions, referring to appropriate health care professionals and services where required.
• Liaising with parents, students, staff and external health agencies, and participating in relevant meetings and case conferences.
• Providing training and advice to school staff on health‑related matters, and promoting healthy lifestyles and wellness initiatives across the College community.
• Ensuring compliance with health regulations, College policies and Child Protection requirements, fulfilling the responsibilities of a Student Protection Officer.
• Supporting risk management and health and safety planning for the Health Centre.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and well‑run Health Centre.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organisational skills

Child Protection knowledge

Education

RN qualification

Senior First Aid Certificate / CPR and Defibrillation

Blue Card (Working with Children Check)

Driver’s Licence (Queensland)

Job description

Our Health Centre provides comprehensive health care and first aid to students, staff and visitors. As a casual Senior College Nurse, you will cover planned and unplanned absences, bringing strong clinical experience and the ability to guide and support other nursing staff within a dedicated team.

Casual shifts are offered as required, based on the needs of the Health Centre and your availability. All shifts and any additional hours are discussed and approved by the Nurse Manager prior to engagement, and overtime for emergent situations is paid in accordance with the Award.

About the Opportunity

Our Health Centre provides comprehensive health care and first aid to students, staff and visitors. As a casual Senior College Nurse, you will cover planned and unplanned absences, bringing strong clinical experience and the ability to guide and support other nursing staff within a dedicated team.

Casual shifts are offered as required, based on the needs of the Health Centre and your availability. All shifts and any additional hours are discussed and approved by the Nurse Manager prior to engagement, and overtime for emergent situations is paid in accordance with the Award.

About the Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing primary health care and emergency first aid to students, staff and visitors in line with professional nursing standards, College policies and legislation.
• Managing and administering medications and health care procedures, maintaining accurate and confidential health records.
• Providing clinical guidance and support to other members of the nursing team.
• Supporting students with chronic health conditions, referring to appropriate health care professionals and services where required.
• Liaising with parents, students, staff and external health agencies, and participating in relevant meetings and case conferences.
• Providing training and advice to school staff on health‑related matters, and promoting healthy lifestyles and wellness initiatives across the College community.
• Ensuring compliance with health regulations, College policies and Child Protection requirements, fulfilling the responsibilities of a Student Protection Officer.
• Supporting risk management and health and safety planning for the Health Centre.
• Maintaining a clean, safe and well‑run Health Centre.

About You

Working closely with teachers, administrators and parents, you will provide comprehensive nursing care, health education and support services, while also supporting nursing colleagues to ensure exceptional care across the community.

Our ideal candidate will have:

• A Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with current AHPRA registration.
• A current Senior First Aid Certificate / Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Defibrillation Certificate.
• A current paid Blue Card (Working with Children Check).
• A current Queensland Unrestricted Driver’s Licence.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a nursing role, ideally in a school, paediatric or healthcare setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey health information clearly and compassionately.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment with frequent interruptions.
• A sound understanding of, and commitment to, Child Protection legislation.
• A commitment to actively support the mission and values of the College.
• The ability to build and maintain effective, professional working relationships across the College community.

John Paul College is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. We embed child safety into everything we do, including how we recruit and support our people. All successful candidates will be required to hold a current Blue Card prior to commencing employment and may be subject to disclosure and suitability checks as part of Queensland's Reportable Conduct Scheme.