First Aid Officer - Melton, Australia - Education and Training

Education and Training

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Melton, Australia

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Western Region | Melton

Job type:
Full time / From 13/03/ /03/2024

Organisation:
Education and Training

Salary:
Salary not specified

Occupation:
Health and Allied Health

Reference:

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:

Hours of Work: 8.00am-4.06pm

Attendance requirement up to 6 days during school vacations.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field.

It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved.

This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.

Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.

Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.

Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

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:

A minimum Level 2 First Aid Certificate is required for this position.
This position will ideally suit an applicant with extensive First Aid/Nursing experience.
Starting wage is based on level of experience.

Responsibilites are as follows but not limited to:

Administer First Aid to the Staughton College
Students and Staff.
Manage the overall functions of the Sick Bay.
Order, store, monitor and administer medication and medical supplies in accordance with the _Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances legislation._
Contact parents, emergency services, allied and community health as required.
Liase with teaching staff re: any problems/queries about student medical conditions.
Refer to and liase with other appropriate colleagues (e.g. Principal, Student Support Leader) and health professionals as required.
Maintain First Aid Kits and supplies.
Prepare and monitor first aid budget.
Maintain accident/illness register and enter/retrieve data in school First Aid database according to DET requirements.
Prepare and maintain camp/excursion first aid kits.
Distribute as necessary copies of medical information to class teachers.
Print and update lists of students and their medical conditions.
Liase with Enrolment Officer to ensure newly enrolled student medical information is correct and up to date.
Maintain and update first aid policies and procedures.
Obtain basic data or factual information from given sources, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms etc.
Injury reporting support Principal to liaise with Emergency and Security Management, Worksafe and Edusafe as