First Aid Officer

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government's Seaford North Primary School in Melbourne is seeking an Education Support Class officer to assist with health, wellbeing and student support within a team.

You will work under supervision of teachers, coordinate support tasks, and contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment in line with policies.

Selection criteria emphasize collaboration, communication and a commitment to professional learning and development.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and support others in respect to work functions.
• SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including oral and written skills.
• SC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5: Demonstrated capacity to advise and support management and staff in the work area.
• SC6: Commitment to professional learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students.
• Undertakes administrative procedures for health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services.
• Health assessments and wellbeing education and promotion programs.
• Maintains data, medical alerts and follow-up services.
• Supervised health tasks and support roles under teacher supervision.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Health support

Coordination

Data management

Education

Education support training

Job description

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: 1545625

Location Profile

Located in the bayside suburb of Seaford, Seaford North Primary School endeavours to instil in each child a love of lifelong learning through innovative programs and positive learning experiences. We aim to develop individual skills of leadership, independence, critical thinking and problem solving.

Seaford North is committed to providing students with lifelong skills, in a friendly and dynamic learning environment, where they are engaged and work to achieve their personal best and contribute to the global community.

Seaford North Primary School is an authorizedInternational Baccalaureate World School for the Primary Years Program. A commitment to this programme is essential for the successful candidate.

Responsibility

Our mission is to provide all Seaford North Primary School students with a high quality, challenging, global education which develops compassion and respect.

We are committed to differentiation so that students are challenged at the appropriate level and are able to make decisions about their learning in line with the curriculum.

Student enrolment is currently 420 students.The five specialist teaching areas comprise Visual Arts, Performing Arts, Physical Education, STEM, and LOTE (Chinese/Mandarin).

Seaford North Primary School promotes strong home-school partnerships in learning and is committed to academic excellence, balanced with excellence in the Arts and Sport. Student programs are both challenging and motivating and intended to enable every student an opportunity to achieve their full potential. A priority focus is to develop skills in Literacy and Numeracy using a personalised learning approach. Information and Communication Technology is an integral tool in the delivery of the curriculum and underpins the school's Global Learning platform.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

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.
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
• 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.
• Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

• Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students
• Undertakes administrative procedures associated with:
  • delivery of various health, counselling, wellbeing and therapeutic services to a school(s)
  • health assessments
  • delivery of health and wellbeing education and promotion programs in collaboration with school community
  • provision of follow-up service for students
  • medical alerts and specific medical conditions

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines ).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [e-mail]

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees,including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm