Traralgon First Aid Support Specialist

Overview:

The role of the first aid officer is to provide essential support and care to individuals in need. This involves coordinating and assisting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

Work Type: Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support Level 1-Range 2

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Location: Traralgon

Selection Criteria:

1. SC1: Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
2. SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
3. SC3: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high-level oral and written communication skills.
4. SC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
5. SC5: Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
6. SC6: A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Responsibilities:

An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

Education support class positions support the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 Range 3).

Key Responsibilities:

• Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g., ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
• Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialized student/teacher support roles (e.g., enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time.

Benefits:

This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant educational community situated in the picturesque region of Traralgon. As a first aid officer, you will play a crucial role in providing essential support and care to individuals in need.

Requirements:

To be successful in this role, you will need to possess the following skills and qualifications:

1. Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
2. Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
3. Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high-level oral and written communication skills.
4. Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
5. Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
6. A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.