School Nurse

The Role:

First Aid is staffed by School Nurses and caters for all students, staff, and visitors. The Junior School Nurse is responsible for the provision of First Aid services and health information within the Junior School, Kew Campus.

At Carey, first aid involves providing prompt, supportive care when someone becomes unwell or injured at School. The goal is to help them feel safe, reduce discomfort, and prevent their condition from worsening; injured or ill people are transferred to offsite care as soon as possible.

This position reports to the First Aid Manager and has key contact with the Deputy Head of Junior School - Welling & Community. The position has medical health and wellbeing, risk assessment and administrative components. The School Nurse requires the ability to develop and maintain relationships to ensure positive collaboration across the team while delivering the best possible service for the Carey Community.

This position is a two-year contract commencing January 2026. The part-time role is 0.53FTE and required 10am - 2pm, Monday - Friday during term-time (39 weeks).

Key Duties

• Providing school nursing services
• Conducting initial assessments and intake for those using First Aid in Junior School
• Administering medication
• Ensuring first aid facilities and supplies well maintained

The Person:

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Current, unrestricted AHPRA registration
• First Aid, CPR & Anaphylaxis certificate (or willing to obtain)
• Registered Anaphylaxis verifier (22579VIC)
• Comfortable in administering intranasal midazolam (desirable)
• Diabetes in Schools - Level 1 & 2 (desirable or willing to obtain)
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Understanding of OH&S in a school setting

A valid Employee Working with Children Check is a requirement of employment for this position.

The School:

At Carey, our staff are integral members of our vibrant community, embodying a deep commitment to learning and an innate ability to ignite the same passions within our students.

Grounded in the core values of Care, Growth, and Respect, our staff play a pivotal role in nurturing a culture where every individual is valued, supported, and inspired to thrive.

The Perks:

A career at Carey, provides staff with access to:

• Access to outstanding facilities and resources
• Work term time only, enjoy school holidays
• A supported and inclusive work environment where your ideas are valued and encouraged

...And much more

Want to find out more?

If you are interested in a career at Carey, we're excited to hear from you

Click "Apply Now" to submit your up-to-date Curriculum Vitae by 4pm on 2 December

Please note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Let's work together to inspire young minds at Carey

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Carey Baptist Grammar School is committed to providing a safe environment for all students, acting in their best interests, promoting their wellbeing and keeping them safe at all times.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands and waters surrounding us and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities.