School Nurse - Paid School Holidays
Ballararat Specialist School
Key Selection must be address for your application to be considered.
The School Nurse plays a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of students across the school. This role provides high-quality first aid and medical care, supports the development and implementation of student medical plans, and ensures accurate documentation and communication with families and staff. The School Nurse contributes to a safe and responsive school environment, working collaboratively with the Allied Health team and school leaders.
Applicants must hold a current type `E' Working with Children Check Card.
Responsibilties:
* Delivering high-quality first aid and emergency medical response.
* Managing student health information, Health Support Plans, and medication.
* Coordinating immunisation programs and supporting communicable disease management.
* Maintaining health records, policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
* Liaising professionally with students, families, staff, and medical practitioners.
* Ensuring first aid resources and supplies are maintained across the school.
* Supporting staff training, including anaphylaxis and medical needs briefings.
* Assisting with camps, excursions, risk management, and student services processes.
Key Selection Criteria
KSC 1 Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of first aid management including asthma management, anaphylaxis, wound management, epilepsy and associated conditions.
KSC 2 Demonstrated capacity to collate, update and maintain all student health information as required.
KSC 3 Demonstrated ability to develop and write policies in accordance with DE guidelines
KSC 4 Demonstrated ability to liaise with students with a disability, parents, carers, doctors and other relevant external organisations.
KSC 5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to leadership and staff.
KSC 6 Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative interdisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.
Who May apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Nursing qualification and registration (Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse)