First Aid Officer

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Health and Allied Health

Reference: 1453622

**Location Profile**:
Watsonia North Primary School was established in 1971 and is situated in the safe and attractive residential suburb of Watsonia in the City of Banyule, 17 kilometres North-East of Melbourne. The student enrolment is currently 580, with a ceiling cap of 550 students.

As a school community, we are committed to the following guiding principles:
To provide a safe, stimulating and happy learning environment.

Our students share responsibility for their learning.

There is an emphasis on maintaining high standards in all curriculum areas, with a strong focus on developing literate, numerate, and curious students.

Programs encourage inquiring minds and sound communication skills.

We believe that our ability to maximise each child's potential results from:
A professional and caring staff.

Team planning among staff members.

Professional development programs for staff and parents.

Regular, systematic assessment and evaluation.

A shared expectation about high standards.

High expectations for continued growth and development.

At Watsonia North, we place a high value on academic and pastoral care. An integrated approach to the key learning areas is adopted, and we make provisions in each key learning area for activities which enrich and support learning beyond core knowledge. Special programs which enrich and support the key learning areas are:
Performing Arts Concerts

Cross-age tutoring

School Choirs

Instrumental Music Program

Instrumental Performing Groups

Outdoor Education & Environmental Program (Year 3/4)

Camp Program (Year 5/6)

Inter/Intra School Sport

Swimming Program (Years Prep, 1, 3 & 5)

YMCA Gymnastics Program (Prep and Year 1)

Buddy Program

Perceptual Motor Program (PMP) for Preps

Student Representative Council

Learning Technologies Program

Disabilities and Impairment Program

Student Support and Welfare

Transition Programs

Intervention and enrichment programs

Watsonia North enjoys a high level of parental involvement through School Council and its sub-committees, Parents and Friends Association, assistance in classroom and specialist programs, Canteen, Uniform sales and fundraising. Communication with parents is given a high priority. Parents receive a classroom information letter, written reports on student progress, Individual Learning Improvement Plans and have access to formal and informal parent/teacher meetings throughout the year. Parents are invited to curriculum information sessions and targeted seminars delivered by educational consultants. A comprehensive weekly Newsletter is distributed. The whole school management system Compass enables administration tasks and news to be completed through the portal. Classroom and specialist teachers also use the classroom blog to give real-time accounts of student¿s work, pushed out to parent¿s mobile devices.

An Out-of-Hours Program operates both before and after school each day. It provides excellent care, stimulating activities in a safe, relaxing and enjoyable environment.

All school buildings are well maintained, carpeted, heated and air-conditioned. The school has excellent facilities, including Performing Arts and Physical Education Centre and an art/craft room. The grounds include well-established gardens, shady trees, a large sports oval, grassy play areas, garden/veggie beds, extensive playground equipment, and asphalted areas where a variety of sports and games are played.

**Selection Criteria**:
**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.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

**SC4** Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

**SC6** A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:
There is no attendance requirement for this position.

**Hours of duty**: 5 hours per day Monday to Friday during school terms; hours include a 30-minute lunch break as per the agreement (to be taken before or after the students' lunch break). Start and end time negotiable.

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 pro