School Nurse: Student Health Champion, School Hours

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 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.