School Nurse Monday - Friday 11am To 3pm

Description:

Kingsville Primary School established in 1919 is situated in the City of Maribyrnong. It is located in the suburb of Yarraville, nine kilometers west of the Melbourne central business district in a residential area. For more than a century the school has served the community and has responded to fluctuations in student enrolment along with, significant adjustments to overall demographic and socio-economic changes. The student enrolment currently sits at 450.

School facilities feature a diverse range of classroom arrangements, including the original three-story brick structure, two permanent classroom blocks and a number of relocatable learning spaces. There is also a Library, Visual Arts Centre, Multipurpose Hall plus, a school managed building used solely for Out of Hours School Care provision. External facilities include a synthetic oval, grassed, asphalt, shaded and passive play areas. A kitchen garden is an external environment feature with parent, teacher, and student use of this facility.

Kingsville is an 'IB World School' authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to deliver the Primary Years Program. Kingsville educators are committed to building a community of active, engaged and compassionate lifelong learners, equipped to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world and so develop to become responsible global citizens.

Our highly professional and skilled staff work to build a culture of collaborative learning, and they are supported in their work by a school community whose members enhance the learning environment in a myriad of ways.

SC1 Demonstrated skills and expertise necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the position, including the appropriate qualifications, technical skills, and expertise as relevant to the position e.g. registration with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse/endorsed enrolled nurse with experience.

SC2 Demonstrate a high level of written and verbal communication skills and a high level of interpersonal skills, including the capacity to provide advice and support to students, staff, and parents in respect to the work area. Additionally possess the ability to maintain confidentiality and be entrusted with private and sensitive information.

SC3 Demonstrated ability to organise own work, set priorities, meet deadlines, work independently and as part of the broader student administration teams.

SC4 Experience in the delivery and coordination of student and family health and wellbeing services in a school setting.

SC5 Basic computer literacy for the purpose of maintaining records and the ability to learn new systems quickly, if required.

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

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 employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

The daily duties include and are not limited to:

¿ Ensure students attending First Aid are provided with first aid for accidents and illness.

¿ Ensure parents/carers contact occurs when necessary.

¿ Ensure supplies are maintained at all times and all first aid kits are regularly checked and fully resourced.

¿ Ensure student medical alerts are all current and communicated effectively to staff working with students.

¿ Record and report first aid visits are outlined in the DET guidelines.

¿ Administer medication as directed by medical practitioners in accordance with the school policy.

¿ Where relevant consult with Student Wellbeing Leader and/or senior staff when student welfare concerns arise.

¿ Ensure first aid room is clean, well-organised and maintained according to OH&S standards.

¿ Liaise with the relevant camp/excursion coordinator and provide up-to-date medical information and summary documentation prior to all camps/excursions.

¿ Ensure medical officer for each camp/excursion is provided with appropriate medical information and medical kit.

¿ Arrange the appropriate Professional Learning and maintain records for staff to update First Aid, CPR, asthma, anaphylaxis or other relevant qualifications.

¿ Review and update existing anaphylaxis policy and practices in consultation with senior staff as per Ministerial Order 706, conducting twice yearly staff briefings required.

¿ Perform duties as requested by the Principal class.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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

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

This role is Monday to Friday 4 hours per day 11am to 3pm.

• 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

• 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