- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, ( 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 specialised student/teacher support roles ( 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. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
- Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.
- Administering first aid to students, staff, volunteers, and contractors as required.
- Maintain first aid records, student health support plans and medication records – both within school information systems and hard copy registers.
- Liaise with parents regarding student first aid needs.
- Ensure appropriate confidentiality is upheld.
- Triage student health needs effectively and efficiently, engaging, and supervising support from colleagues when needed.
- Liaise with relevant staff regarding student health conditions as necessary.
- Maintain registers for students with specific health/health needs, such as asthma, anaphylaxis, health support plans following surgery.
- Organising first aid supplies for excursions, camps, and whole-school activities.
- Ensure the first aid facility is maintained to a high standard of hygiene.
- Ensure first aid supplies and health equipment/resources are maintained.
- Maintain own professional development relevant to the role and support relevant prof. development for school staff (eg.anaphylaxis refresher training).
- Liaise with the Occupational Health and Safety Management nominee where appropriate.
- Other duties as allocated by the Business Manager and/or Principal.
First Aid Officer/Admin Support - Melbourne, United States - Schools (Government)
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Description
Role
The successful applicant will be First Aid Level 2 qualified and be on duty each day during the hours of 10am - 2pm, principally managing the first aid room. For the successful candidate there may be an opportunity to increase to 5 hours per day, please indicate your availability in your cover letter.
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.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 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).
A role at this range may include:
An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
Responsibilities
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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 ).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: or email on:
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 DE's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE'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 DE values is available at:
Location Profile
Footscray North Primary School is located in the municipal area of Maribyrnong. Currently we have 600 students enrolled. Our vision at Footscray North Primary School is to foster a community of life-long learners. We strive to develop articulate, socially responsible and resilient individuals who are working towards achieving their full potential. Footscray North Primary School's central purpose is giving students a comprehensive education enabling all students to become literate, numerate and curious learners who have the capacity to contribute to society now and in the future as global citizens.
FNPS is a school that prides itself on the multicultural diversity of its students. We have developed a rich curriculum that takes on a global perspective and fosters our school values of excellence, responsibility, respect and inclusion. Our students have access to 21st Century learning and we enable further development of skills with digital technology. The school offers specialist programs in PE, Performing Arts, Visual Art and Spanish.
We pride ourselves on being a well-organized and well managed school that is strategic in its thinking, planning and implementation of curriculum programs.