School Nurse

St Joseph's College Mildura; Mildura; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St Joseph's College Mildura is seeking passionate and organised School Nurses to join our College. This role uses your clinical nursing skills in an educational setting to support students' varied health needs during school hours.

We welcome both full-time and part-time applicants and offer predictable hours, school holiday periods, and a supportive environment focused on student wellbeing and child safety.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and current practicing certificate.
• Experience in nursing, community health or school nursing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to stay calm in emergencies.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Commitment to student wellbeing and child safety; understanding of Child Safe Standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide first aid, triage and emergency medical response for students and staff.
• Develop and manage student health care plans for conditions like asthma, diabetes, and anaphylaxis.
• Administer and monitor student medications.
• Liaise with parents, guardians, medical practitioners and external agencies.
• Maintain student medical records and first aid documentation.
• Support staff with health-related training and awareness programs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and child safety requirements.
• Contribute to ongoing professional learning in child safety and wellbeing.
• Promote a culturally safe and inclusive learning environment.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

First Aid

Communication skills

Anaphylaxis & Asthma knowledge

Education

Nursing Registration (RN) with AHPRA

Job description

St Joseph's College is seeking passionate and organised School Nurses to join our College. This is a unique opportunity to utilise your clinical nursing skills in an educational setting, supporting the varied health needs of students while enjoying the benefits of predictable hours and school holiday periods. Full time and part time hours will be considered.

About the Role

As our College continues to expand, including the growth of our Junior Campus in 2027, there are opportunities for School Nurses to provide expert health care and medical support to students across our campuses. Help to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment by:

Providing first aid, triage and emergency medical response for students and staff.

Developing and managing student health care plans, including anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes and other medical conditions.

Administering and monitoring student medications.

Liaising with parents, caregivers, medical practitioners and external agencies.

Maintaining student medical records and first aid documentation.

Supporting staff with health-related training and awareness programs.

Ensuring compliance with relevant health, safety and child safety requirements.

The successful applicant will hold Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA and demonstrate:

Experience in nursing, community health, school nursing or a related field.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

The ability to remain calm and responsive in emergency situations.

Excellent organisational and administrative skills.

A commitment to student wellbeing and child safety.

Qualifications in First Aid, Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management are highly regarded.

St. Joseph's College is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children in our care. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to child safety and to the Child Safe Standards, and:

adhere to Child Safety legislation and College requirements

place the best interests of students at the centre of all decisions and actions

be familiar with and comply with the SJC Safe Code of Conduct and Child Safety

demonstrate duty of care to students in relation to their physical and mental wellbeing

participate in ongoing professional learning in child safety and wellbeing

promote a culturally safe and inclusive learning environment for all students

Maintain appropriate professional boundaries with students.