School Nurse

Government schools; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job sharing possible

Job summary

Ocean Grove Primary School in Geelong is seeking a health-support professional to assist students with complex health needs and disabilities. You will manage medications, enteral feeds, and respond to health incidents within the school setting.

The role emphasises teamwork with families, therapists and teachers to coordinate care plans and ensure safe, supportive learning during school hours, with potential job-sharing arrangements.

Qualifications

• KSC1: Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with physical disability and complex health needs.
• KSC2: Experience in the management of health emergencies applicable to a school setting or transferable.
• KSC3: Knowledge and experience in supporting enteral feeds, respiratory/neurological conditions incl. epilepsy.
• KSC4: Aptitude for collaborating with families of people with disabilities and impairments.
• KSC5: Ability to work in a transdisciplinary team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with families, doctors, school staff and Therapists as required
• Management and administration of medications, including documentation
• Management and administration of enteral feeds
• Assessment and management of student if presenting with a seizure
• Management of student respiratory issues including suctioning and oxygen therapy
• Providing relevant assistance to teachers in the management of the student
• Attendance at meetings as required by the school
• Adherence to the Department of Education and the school's policies and procedures
• Maintain up to date student files, accident/incident records and case notes
• Ensuring, where applicable, annual medical plans and their associated medications e.g. asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes are up to date
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program by undertaking specific support tasks

Skills

Disability health needs

Health emergencies in schools

Enteral feeds support

Collaborative with families

Transdisciplinary teamwork

Job description

KSC1. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with physical disability and complex health needs.

KSC2. Experience in the management of health emergencies applicable to a school setting or experience from other settings that is transferrable.

KSC3. Knowledge and experience in supporting people with enteral feeds, compromised respiratory function, neurological conditions including epilepsy, anaphylaxis, asthma and common childhood illnesses.

KSC4. Demonstrated aptitude in working collaboratively with the parents, carers and families of people with physical disabilities and other significant impairments.

KSC5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team as well as experience practicing independently.

Selection Criteria

KSC1. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with physical disability and complex health needs.

KSC2. Experience in the management of health emergencies applicable to a school setting or experience from other settings that is transferrable.

KSC3. Knowledge and experience in supporting people with enteral feeds, compromised respiratory function, neurological conditions including epilepsy, anaphylaxis, asthma and common childhood illnesses.

KSC4. Demonstrated aptitude in working collaboratively with the parents, carers and families of people with physical disabilities and other significant impairments.

KSC5. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a transdisciplinary team as well as experience practicing independently.

Role

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee’s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with families, doctors, school staff and Therapists as required
• Management and administration of medications, including documentation
• Management and administration of enteral feeds
• Assessment and management of student if presenting with a seizure
• Management of student respiratory issues including suctioning and oxygen therapy
• Providing relevant assistance to teachers in the management of the student
• Attendance at meetings as required by the school
• Adherence to the Department of Education and the school's policies and procedures
• Maintain up to date student files, accident/incident records and case notes
• Ensuring, where applicable, annual medical plans and their associated medications e.g. asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes are up to date
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program by undertaking specific support tasks

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*******@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

This position is within school hours from 9am to 3.20pm Monday to Friday.

There is a possibility of this position being job shared.

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 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal

Location Profile

Ocean Grove Primary School is situated in central Ocean Grove on the Bellarine Peninsula and has provided quality education for our community's children since 1891. Established grounds provided a treed environment for outdoor programs whilst our proximity to the foreshore, shops and community facilities provides ample opportunity for local community interaction. Our current enrolment of 600 students enables us to provide specialist teaching in areas of Performing and Visual Arts, Physical Recreation, STEM and Library. The school has a caring atmosphere, a balanced staff and prides itself on the active involvement of parents and community in the many facets of school life, both in and out of the classroom.

Ocean Grove Primary School continues to provide a comprehensive curriculum underpinned by a strong link between technology and teaching and learning. The curriculum includes a range of specialist programs, interventions and extension programs and informed up to date research projects.

Ocean Grove Primary School staff show a strong commitment to a culture of ongoing and continuous improvement, in particular in professional learning, peer coaching and performance and development.

School Council actively promotes the development of new initiatives to improve and enhance learning and teaching. Many extra curricula programs are available due to the support from parents and the wider community, allowing students greater choices in their learning.

Who May Apply

Essential:

• Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority or or a Bachelor of Paramedicine
• Current Victorian Working With Children Check
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence

Desirable:

• Post graduate qualification and/or demonstrated expertise in paediatric health, disability and/or critical care