School Nurse and Sickbay Administration

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Beverley Hills is a government primary school in Doncaster East, Melbourne, with enrolment over 800 students from diverse backgrounds. The school prioritises wellbeing and high academic outcomes, offering a safe, supportive environment where learning is a partnership among students, parents and teachers.

The school seeks a part-time nurse to provide essential health services, manage medications, and support student wellbeing during school terms, Monday to Friday, 11 AM to 3 PM.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of nursing services for child and adolescent health.
• Ability to advocate for rights of children and young people.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and school health values.

Responsibilities

• Attend to students and staff needing treatment for illness or injury.
• Maintain up-to-date medical records and distribute to relevant staff.
• Administer medications and document per DET requirements.
• Contact parents as necessary and update medical information.
• Ensure first aid supplies are stocked and meet OH&S standards.
• Support programs requiring health services (camps, excursions).
• Maintain confidentiality and implement emergency procedures.
• Contribute to school policies related to health services.

Skills

Nursing services

Verbal & written communication

Collaborative practice

Professional development

Anaphylaxis knowledge

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Beverley Hills is a government primary school located in Doncaster East within the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Current enrolment is over 800 students with a large proportion from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Beverley Hills is noted for its excellent academic outcomes and the pastoral care of students. At Beverley Hills we give each child 'A Great Start' to their educational journey, providing them with the opportunities to achieve their potential. We provide a high-quality education within a safe and nurturing environment. Excellence is respected and acknowledged, and cultural diversity is celebrated. Learning is a partnership between students, their parents and their teachers.

We acknowledge that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are inextricably linked, and we emphasise the importance of students' social and emotional learning.

Location Profile

Beverley Hills is a government primary school located in Doncaster East within the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Current enrolment is over 800 students with a large proportion from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Beverley Hills is noted for its excellent academic outcomes and the pastoral care of students. At Beverley Hills we give each child 'A Great Start' to their educational journey, providing them with the opportunities to achieve their potential. We provide a high-quality education within a safe and nurturing environment. Excellence is respected and acknowledged, and cultural diversity is celebrated. Learning is a partnership between students, their parents and their teachers.

We acknowledge that student wellbeing and student learning outcomes are inextricably linked, and we emphasise the importance of students' social and emotional learning.

Selection Criteria

SC1: A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of nursing services in respect to child and adolescent health and development. An ability to practise nursing procedures as well as the capacity to advocate for and protect the rights of children and young people.

SC2: High level ability to effectively address the complex healthcare needs of students and groups. Provide a whole school approach to the maintenance of a healthy work and learning environment that is respectful, safe and supportive of students and the school community.

SC3: Sound verbal and written communications skills and a proven commitment to collaborative practice with all community members including teachers, education support staff, parents, allied health professionals and medical practitioners to ensure the provision of a high quality nursing service.

SC4: A commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others that supports improved individual student and whole school community health outcomes, as well as, an adherence to Department of Education and Training values, policy procedure and legislative requirements.

SC5: Hold a current nursing qualification and have a comprehensive knowledge of Anaphylaxis, Allergies, Asthma and Diabetes.

Role

Position is Monday to Friday from 11AM to 3PM daily during school terms.

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

Attend to students, staff and others who are in need of treatment for illness or injury

Maintain up to date medical records and distribute to relevant staff

Administer medication to students as required and record accurately as per DET requirements

Ensure parents/carers are contacted where necessary

Communicate with parents/carers to ensure that student medical information is correct and up to date

Ensure supplies are maintained at all times, including first aid kits

Support personnel for programs including camps and excursions where medication and/or first aid supplies are required

Ensure sickbay is clean, well-organised and in accordance with OH&S standards

Ensure anaphylaxis, asthma, allergy, diabetes documentation and medications are up to date at all times

Maintain necessary medical records and incident forms and where required ensure their input into student management programs (CASES 21 & Compass)

Maintain confidentiality at all times

Implement emergency management procedures when necessary

Carry out other healthcare duties as required by the Principal

Contribute to development of school policies where applicable

Who May Apply

Candidates must have an approved Nursing Qualification

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

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