Registered Nurse

SchoolCare Pty Ltd; Kyneton; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

SchoolCare Pty Ltd in Kyneton, VIC, is seeking a warm, experienced Registered Nurse (Division 1) to support school-based primary care clinics. The role starts with 1 full day per week (7.6 hours during school terms) and has scope to increase hours as more school clinics come online.

You will work with a GP to deliver accessible care to school-aged children and young people, with no nights, weekends, or hospital shifts.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Conduct triage, health assessments, and health screenings for school-aged students.
• Support GP in acute presentations, chronic conditions, and wellbeing plans.
• Deliver youth-friendly health promotion and preventative care in a school setting.
• Administer immunisations, medications, and routine procedures per governance policies.
• Coordinate with school wellbeing teams and families; maintain accurate records.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Pediatrics

Community Health

Education

Registered Nurse (Division 1) with AHPRA

Job description

We are seeking a warm, experienced, and compassionate Registered Nurse (Division 1) to join our growing school-based primary care clinics in Kyneton, VIC.

Initially offering 1 full day (7.6 hours) per week during school terms — with genuine scope to increase hours as additional local school clinics come online—you will work alongside an experienced General Practitioner to deliver accessible, high-quality healthcare directly to school-aged children and young people. This is an ideal standalone lifestyle role or a rewarding regular weekday shift to complement your existing clinical work, with zero nights, weekends, or hospital shift work.

Key responsibilities

Conduct initial clinical triage, health assessments, and preventative health screenings for school-aged students across participating local schools.

Support the General Practitioner in managing acute presentations, chronic conditions (such as asthma and allergies), mental health care plans, and developmental or behavioural assessments.

Deliver youth-friendly health promotion, preventative care, and age-appropriate wellbeing support in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Administer immunisations, medications, and routine clinical procedures in accordance with clinical governance policies and cold-chain standards.

Maintain accurate, confidential clinical documentation and patient records using modern practice management software.

Liaise and coordinate care with school wellbeing teams, educators, families (where appropriate), and local allied health or community services.

Manage clinic stock, equipment, infection control, and clinic room readiness across school sites.

Navigate privacy, child safety, and consent frameworks (including mature minor consent and parent/guardian engagement) with confidence and professionalism.

What we're looking for

Current unrestricted registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Previous experience in General Practice, Community Health, Paediatrics, Emergency, Youth Health, or Maternal & Child Health (empathetic hospital RNs looking to transition to primary care are strongly encouraged to apply).

Warm, approachable communication style with a natural ability to build rapport with both younger children,adolescents, and their families.

High level of clinical autonomy, initiative, and comfort working in a mobile or multi-site school clinic environment.

Current Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee) and National Police Check, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement (we will assist with organising and covering this).

Completion of (or willingness to complete) funded adolescent and school-based health training modules —training will be provided alongside full reimbursement for your training time if not previously completed.