Casual School Nurse

At Ivanhoe we focus on collaboration, innovation and the ability to foster creativity, independent thinking and deep learning through a variety of pedagogical approaches. Our goal is to provide students with the tools and opportunities to develop their academic capacity and to grow as young people of character.

Ivanhoe Grammar School seeks to employ people of character and we are committed to providing our staff with genuine opportunities for career growth and progression in their field of work.

About the Role

We are actively seeking a casual School Nurse to work across our Ivanhoe, University, and Plenty Campuses.

This rare opportunity allows you to join a small, highly skilled, supportive team during peak periods, periods of leave, and school camps. The role also includes maintaining a weekly roster which may offer a dedicated day at a specific campus. As such, Term 2 requires availability on Fridays at our University Campus, Macleod.

A School Nurse at Ivanhoe Grammar School provides primary healthcare services, promotes health and wellness, and offers first aid and health education to students and staff.

Your Everyday

Working closely with the Nurse in Charge, the successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of school nursing, practicing ethically,
• adhere to relevant legislation, advocating for children's rights,
• promote health for the school community, ensuring a safe environment,
• communicate effectively and collaborate with others for comprehensive care,
• recognise research relevance and provide first aid services and health information,
• provide emergency nursing care, liaise with medical practitioners and parents, and prevent accidents,
• maintain accurate medical records, manage student plans, and ensure safety equipment and supplies are available.

About You

• Division 1 - Registered Nurse, with a current AHPRA registration and Working with Children’s Check (WWCC),
• proven adaptability and readiness to work flexibly and be available on call.
• First Aid HLTAID012 or HLTAID011 and Anaphylaxis, is high desirable.
• experience working with school based systems - synergetic and seqta is high desirable
• demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of school nursing, including child and adolescent health & development,
• confidently coordinate, organise, and provide health promotion with a whole-school approach,
• strong interpersonal skills to facilitate collaborative practices and provide comprehensive school nursing care.

A Career with Us

• Flexible working opportunity at a leading independent school,
• fantastic opportunity to work within a collaborative and innovative team environment,
• professional development opportunities,
• great benefits – access to our subsided award-winning café and confidential, independent support via our EAP,
• competitive award hourly rate.

Want to find out more?

Your Move.

Further information can be found by visiting the Ivanhoe Grammar School Careers page and viewing the position description. For a confidential discussion please contact Human Resources via **********@ivanhoe.com.au.

Applications will close Monday 15th April 2024. Early applications are encouraged, as interviews may commence prior to this date.

Ivanhoe Grammar School values student safety, including child safety. All staff are required to adhere to the School’s policies and teachers are required to have a working knowledge and understanding of the Student Wellbeing Policy, the Health and Safety Policy, the Child Safety Code of Conduct and the Respectful Workplace Behaviour Policy.