ES 1-4 College Nurse - 3 days per week

Mount Waverley Secondary College is looking for a part-time Nurse to join our team.

Applicants should adhere to the following procedures for the submission of their application.

1.         Applications must be no longer than 10 pages 

2.         Applications should include a CV containing your address, contact numbers, current position, WWCC number

3.         Applications should address each of the key selection criteria,

4.         Applicants must provide the names and contact numbers of three professional referees who can confirm your responses to the key selection criteria (NOTE: the panel may contact referees outside the list and would normally contact current or past principals).

Please submit applications through School Jobs Vic reference number 1537234. Or email your applications to Paul Graham: ***********@education.vic.gov.au. 

Hours of attendance: This role is for 3 days per week (days are negotiable). Hours are 8.30am to 3.30pm. Attendance is not required over school vacation periods.

ES 1-4 salary range is $93,265.00 - $109,967.00 p.a (full time equivalent salary)

Selection Criteria:

KSC 1 Qualifications and experience in nursing.

KSC 2 Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a nurse in an education environment, providing professional advice and support services for students and their families, with a view to enhancing student wellbeing. 

KSC 3 Demonstrated high level oral and written interpersonal communication skills. 

KSC 4 Demonstrated high level of organisation and problem-solving skills, and the capacity to respond at the school level to emerging educational needs and priorities. 

KSC 5 Demonstrated a commitment to ongoing professional learning and growth. 

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of and working with the Student Support and Resources Manager:

 Effectively manage the healthcare needs of all students and staff at MWSC.

·         Maintain current authority to practice nursing through annual renewal of registration with APHRA.

 ·         Attending to students, staff and /or other persons who are in need of treatment for illness or injury.

 ·         Providing accurate clinical assessment of students and staff for effective care planning and the evaluation of the care provided.

 ·         Maintaining necessary medical records and incident forms and the accurate recording of these on college information systems.

 ·         Always maintain the privacy and confidentiality of students’ medical/health information.

 ·         Participate in Departmental meetings and liaise with relevant college personnel on matters affecting the wellbeing of students and staff, liaison with parents/carers.

 ·         Develop and implement health plans for students with specific needs.

 ·         Maintaining a register of medical supplies for the maintenance of the college’s First Aid office and liaising with the nurse responsible for purchases.

·         Replenishing first aid kits.

 ·         Supporting first aid personnel and first aid requirements for programs including camps and excursions as required.

 ·         Supporting programs for staff and students for health education and promotion and assisting with the delivery of such programs as required.

 ·         Assisting the Student Support and Resources Manager with administrative records.

 ·         Maintain knowledge and skills in emergency management and crisis response. For e.g., CPR, Anaphylaxis, mental health risk assessment and critical incident management.

 ·         Promote preventative measures to avoid illnesses.

 ·         Maintain staff qualifications for first aid, school anaphylaxis and asthma role and function within role outlined by DE., including delivering the twice-yearly Staff Anaphylaxis Briefing and assessing staff in the correct use of adrenaline delivery devices.

 ·         Undertake other duties as required.