Ed Support Level 1- Range 3 School Nurse RN/EEN

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Reference: 1498375

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 Competency and experience in clinical nursing assessment and ability to work as a sole health professional within a F-12 and special education school.

KSC 2 Demonstrated expertise in public/school health.

KSC 3 Ability to relate positively to all stakeholders.

KSC5 Communicate well with stakeholders from a diverse range of cultures and backgrounds.

Role

A school nurse supports the Seymour College community. The role involves and is not limited to:-

- Developing and implementing health plans.

- Providing confidential health advice and health care for children with special needs, disabilities and medical conditions.

- Supporting, advising, and referring young people to Mental Health Practitioners.

- Providing advice to parents, caregivers and staff on management of illnesses and control of infectious diseases.

- Implementing immunisation programs.

- Provide education on personal, social and health care to students and families, such as Asthma, diabetes and epilepsy.

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

- Provide an effective primary nursing role and ensure appropriate and timely first aid treatment for students and staff during the school term.

- Provide health advice regarding the management of student health needs to staff as applicable.

- Administer Schedule 2 and 3 (non-prescription) medications.

- Administer medication to students which is supplied by parents/guardians; Contact and refer to other medical and health practitioners, where needed.

- Consult with parents/guardians regarding illness/injury related matters.

- Work with RN to ensure that staff are up to date in relation to medical alerts/medical data, particularly in relation to Anaphylaxis and Asthma management, communication plans and Health Plans.

- Assist RN with the immunisation program for students.

- Work with RN/staff and parents to ensure students with high medical needs are met.

- Maintain well documented health records on all students including medical history, incidents, and treatment reporting.

- Liaise with teachers regarding the management of an individual student's condition or injury when necessary

- Working with RN to ensure medical management plans (including risk minimisation plans) for students with anaphylaxis, asthma, diabetes, and other serious medical conditions are updated regularly and communicated to relevant staff.

- Practices within a professional and ethical nursing framework.

- Advocates for and protects the rights of children and young people.

- Coordinates, organises, and provides health promotion considering the whole of school community approach and focuses on all sectors of the College.

- Entering Injury Report Data on to the Compass Chronicle, CASES21 and absences on to Compass

- Organising first aid supplies for excursions, camps, and whole-school activities.

- Monitor defib machines across the College.

- Reviewing and replenish first aid kits located in various locations around the school to ensure all items are within expiration date and are fully stocked.

- Participates in ongoing professional development as relevant to the role and registration requirements.

- Co-ordinates DISS bookings and program requirements.

- Other duties as directed by the school Business Manager or Principal

Who May Apply

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

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) viamarrung@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:

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:

- Current Victorian Nurses Board Registration

- First Aid Certification- updated 3 yearly

- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification

- Willing to obtain training within the education setting (Anaphylaxis and Asthma Victoria qualifications).

- Current experience as a Nurse within the past 5 years

- Satisfy a Working with Children Check

- A high standard of written English is required and a capacity to use online management systems.

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

Applications close Sunday 26 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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