First Aid Support- part-time

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Eltham East Primary School in Eltham East, VIC, is seeking a caring First Aid Officer to join the Education Support team for 2027. The role focuses on supporting health and wellbeing services for students, under supervision and school policy.

The Education Support class position involves coordination with other staff, health assessments, and delivery of health and wellbeing programs, with duties aligned to established guidelines and the Education and Training Reform Act.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with guidelines and frameworks.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and staff.
• Commitment to professional learning and growth.

Responsibilities

• Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students.
• Undertakes administrative procedures related to health services and wellbeing programs.
• Delivery of health and wellbeing education and promotion in collaboration with the school community.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

First aid knowledge

Education

Three-year certification/qualification

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Eltham VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

The school is often referred to as the `purple and gold school¿ due to the distinctive student uniform. As a school we have a very respectful and collaborative professional learning culture where high academic achievement sits in a sea of character development. Whilst we have important school values we also strive to live up to the `Be Brave, Be Your Best Self and Be Kind¿ mantra.

Eltham East is looking for a caring, capable first aid officer to work with us in 2027.

School vision

Eltham East Primary School is committed to providing a safe, nurturing and respectful environment which supports and inspires our children to be actively involved in their learning, to grow in self-awareness, resilience and social responsibility and to contribute in a positive way to the world around them.

School context

EEPS is situated in the heart of Eltham, which is located 22km from Melbourne. It is a modern, well-resourced school nestled in a treed and sloping site. To ensure all 640 students have a high-quality education a staff of over 50 works collaboratively towards achieving our school¿s vision. We have 40 equivalent full-time staff: Principal, 2 Assistant Principals, a Mental Health and Wellbeing Leader, Learning Specialists, 40 teachers and Education Support staff working with our students. EEPS is about our students; their learning, their welfare and their potential.

Eltham East Primary School is a high-performing school. By implementing a range of innovative approaches as well as proven teaching practices we strive to continuously improve our provision of the very best learning environment for each child.

Our curriculum emphasis is on literacy and numeracy and embraces rich and engaging programs in the arts, science, humanities, health, physical education, music and Japanese. Each classroom is equipped with a modern interactive whiteboard and extensive banks of i-Pads which are used to enhance learning.

The treed and sloping site provides plenty of playing area for students. We are a modern school with a lots of different play spaces and we are always undertaking projects around the school.

The school has a Framework that outlines are values and learner profile.

Our EEPS framework

School Motto

Learning and Growing Together

Our School Values- The 3 R¿s

Eltham East Primary School shared values-

• Respectful: means to be considerate, polite and understanding towards everyone and everything
• Responsible: means to do the right thing and own it if you don¿t
• Resilient: means to challenge yourself and bounce back when things don¿t go your way

Eltham East learners strive to be:

• Curious
• Persistent and
• Invested

Our Foundations

• Safe: physical, psychological and cultural safety is a given at EEPS
• Inclusive: including everyone underpins our work
• Aspirational: high achievement for everyone at the level that fits each learner

We are proud of our motto of Learning and Growing Together, which applies to all of us and is something that we embody in our teaching and leadership approach.

More information can be found on our website- elthameastps.vic.edu.au or by ringing the school office on 9439 9793.

I wish you all the best with your application.

Yours sincerely,

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

3 days per week- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30-3.00

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 (seeWorkplace 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*******@education.vic.gov.au

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

• 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.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx