College Nurse

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4

Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery

Location: Hume - Wodonga

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Location Profile

Geographical Context and Infrastructure

Wodonga Senior Secondary College is a government year 10 to 12 co-education school in the local government area of Wodonga. The College is located 1km from central Wodonga on 7.84 hectares surrounded by residential housing.

Wodonga is one of the fastest growing regional cities in Victoria with a population of 39,351. It is located 3 hours and 20 minutes from Melbourne on the Hume Hwy. Being a regional centre families can access social services, health, employment, art and culture. Families are also able to commute to Albury (7.8 kms) for work and leisure. Employment opportunities for parents and carers of student centre on Manufacturing, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, and Safety and Retail.

Wodonga Senior Secondary College has exceptional, all abilities, access to high-quality facilities which meets the needs of our students and the wider community. The main building encompasses teaching and learning spaces for science, digital literacy, mathematics, literature, history and language. The College also offers industry standard learning spaces for trades, children services, hair and beauty, and hospitability. Students can also enjoy well equipped sporting and preforming arts centres.

The Seymour, Shepparton, Benalla and Wodonga Flexible Learning Centres and Choice Wodonga are all campuses of Wodonga Senior Secondary College. These centres/program provide students who generally experience difficulties accessing mainstream school an educational pathway tailored to their often complex educational, social, developmental, psychological, health, legal or family situation.

History and Enrolment Trends

Wodonga Senior Secondary College was established in through the regeneration of government secondary education in Wodonga. This initiative took the three existing secondary schools in the city to form one senior secondary college (10 to 12) and one Middle Years College with two campuses that specialise in the education of year 7, 8 & 9 students. Today, Wodonga Senior Secondary College and Wodonga Middle Years College work collaboratively to provide all students with every opportunity of success from 7 to Career.

Student and Community Demographics

The College currently has 1172 students. Over the last five years enrolment trends have increased. The majority of students transition from year 9 at Wodonga Middle Years College into year 10 at the Senior College. While 24 % of students are drawn from neighbouring communities (including New South Wales), Independent schools and Catholic College.

The College serves a community with socially, economically and culturally diverse needs. It actively embraces, respects and promotes the uniqueness of all students. For 3.1% of students English is their additional language and 15.9% of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. The School Family Occupation (SFO) in 2018 was This has remained relatively consistent over the last 5 years.

Staffing and Leadership Profiles

The College benefits from the highly professional teaching and support staff. The majority 80% of teaching staff are highly experienced teachers. This blends well with a consistent flow of new teachers each year. The Executive Team at the Wodonga Senior Secondary College campus consists of 5 Principal Class focusing on high quality education for all students and continuous improvement. This team is supported by 17 leading teachers. There is an additional 5 principal class supporting the Flexible Learning Centres.

The school is sustained by highly dedicated Education Support Staff 56. This includes laboratory technicians, Librarians, administrative staff, maintenance and grounds staff, IT assistants and trainees. The College has a strong commitment to the wellbeing of students and this is demonstrated through the four house leaders and assistant as well as a highly competent wellbeing team of social workers, Doctors in School program, Koorie Support mentor, Inclusion Support and a Defence Transition Mentor.

Curriculum and Specialisation

Wodonga Senior Secondary College has the broadest range of subject choices in the region across all subject areas. The College works with all students to design an individual pathway which provides them with every opportunity for success following their secondary education. VCE and VCAL are spread over two and half years at the College. Both pathways are well represented by students.

In partnership with our external Registered Trained Organisations, the College delivers a diverse range of VET Subjects. The VET program within the College has a strong reputation within the College and the community. This can be attributed to the Industry professional teaching staff, high quality facilities and supportive placement host from industry.

Students at the college have a wonderful opportunity to participate in and experience our global education programs. Each year the Senior College has a number of overseas students studying at the College, students can study Japanese or Indonesian face to face at the College as well as attend one of our international study tours to countries such as Cambodia, Japan, and Vietnam.

The College has a healthy focus on extra-curricular activities. Students are encouraged to participate in the annual swimming and athletic carnivals, Interschool sport, Instrumental Music program, College musicals and celebrity events.

Selection Criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN) with medical endorsement and with a minimum of 2 years working as a primary health care nurse or school nurse or adolescent health nurse in a clinical situation.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning and treatment of Anaphylaxis and Asthma.
• Demonstrated ability to input into the development, implementation and evaluation of processes and strategies relating to the medical needs of young people.
• Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people.
• Excellent ICT and record keeping skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and professional learning that informs and influences the work of others involved in the engagement and wellbeing of children and young people.
• Clear understanding of legislative requirements regarding privacy of health information.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

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

Nursing and First Aid Duties:

• Attend to medical needs of students, staff and visitors as required.
• Management of student anaphylaxis and allergy action / health plans.
• Administer first aid to students for the purpose of providing emergency or necessary care.
• Be the first point of reference for First Aid and other health matters by providing basic First Aid assessments of students and staff, including pre-camp briefings and students¿ medical management updates, and liaising with and providing advice to staff who will be attendance on camps or other off-site activities.
• Oversee the management and distribution of medications for students who take medication while at school.
• Liaise with parents prior to camps and overseas trips regarding medical and healthcare needs for their child.
• Consult with parents, college staff, and health professionals regarding general student health care.
• Support teachers, non-teaching staff and parents by explaining the special characteristic and needs of students with chronic recurring illness or disabilities.
• Conduct Anaphylaxis/Asthma briefings/training and any other nursing/medical briefings to staff and parents as required.
• Maintain and manage first aid supplies for all areas of the college and safely store and record all medications on site.
• Management of all student Epipens including requesting replacements (due to expiry dates) from parents.
• Collaborate with school staff, and appropriate agencies to develop and implement a range of programs and interventions with students and the school community.
• Provide advice, expertise and leadership in policy development that guides the development of school policy and the work of others, including teachers.
• Implement professional support programs within the school environment, including training, development and guidance to other school staff and members of the school community.

School Events:

• Administer first aid as required for various school activities and occasional events including

attendance at various sports carnivals.

• Maintain and provide first aid supplies for all college activities including camps, sports and
• events.
• Ensure that the correct medication accompanies students involved in College activities

Wellbeing:

• Work with the Director of Wellbeing to assist with the development and delivery of positive education/health programs for students when required.

Administration and Compliance:

• Maintain detailed and accurate case notes, collect relevant data and contribute to the evaluation of the College Nurse service.
• Ensure that an up-to-date medical form is completed for students with medical needs.
• Administration of WSSC¿s policy and procedure guidelines for Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diabetes and other medical conditions.

Be an active member of the WSSC OHS Committee.

Who May Apply

Secondary School

Essential:

• Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority.
• Current Victorian Working with Children Check.
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in the areas of child or adolescent health, health promotion, community health, mental health, sexual health, public health, primary health care, education, experience as an independent practitioner.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

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:

DE Values

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:

Other Information

Please ensure that your application includes:

• a resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
• a section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
• names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

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

Applications close Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

4 September 2025

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