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Form of workDo you want to join an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference in your community?
St John WA is a well renowned not-for-profit organisation whose vision and purpose is to serve humanity and build resilient communities.
With over 130 years of experience, the culture at St John WA is underpinned by a strong team spirit, camaraderie and the collaboration of employees and volunteers working together to change lives, while creating a powerful sense of belonging, where our people want to work.
This combined with over 2800 permanent team members, 6000 volunteer team members and annual revenues of $500 million, makes St John WA the industry leader in the provision of pre-hospital care and related products in Western Australia. Each year we attend in excess of 275,000 people across the state, treat 350,000 patients at our primary health centres and teach over 330,000 people life-saving first aid skills
A job to be proud of:
St John WA currently have an intake for Community Education Officers to join us on a casual basis. You will be responsible for delivering our ‘First Aid Focus' education program to school students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Our ‘First Aid Focus' program is an exciting community youth initiative that promotes awareness and teaches basic First Aid Skills. At St John Ambulance we are committed to promoting first aid in the community and we believe there is no better place to start than in our schools.
For more information on the St John Ambulance (WA) First Aid Focus initiative please visit: https://stjohnwa.com.au/youthengagement.
What you’ll do:
- Follow and deliver appropriate lesson plans in non-accredited First Aid training and awareness throughout the Perth metropolitan area; in line with agreed St John Ambulance Western Australia lesson plans, protocols, policies and procedures
- Ensure that a high standard of instruction is maintained in all lessons
- Build rapport with customers and students
- Promote and encourage participation in First Aid Training courses offered by St John Ambulance WA
- Identify new business opportunities for St John Ambulance WA to engage with schools and the community
- Contribute to efficient rostering needs of the department by providing up-to-date availability and sufficient notice of availability.
What you’ll need:
- Passionate about first aid education
- Exposure to working with children, or experience in education and training
- Ability to engage and facilitate education sessions to a varied age demographic
- ‘Working with Children Check’ will need to be obtained by all successful applicants
- Open Driver Licence & Reliable Transport
- HLTAID003 Provide First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain if successful).
- Flexibility of working hours. Preferred availability 3 days Monday to Friday
What’s in it for you?
The successful candidate will be offered a varied, challenging and rewarding working environment within a positive and engaging team along with:
- Corporate uniform
- Competitive hourly rate
- Free first aid training
Are you ready to change lives?
To apply for this exciting opportunity please select "Apply Now". Applications must include a detailed cover letter outlining your motivations for this position and resume.
Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact Jenna Childs – Talent Sourcing Consultant on ************@stjohnwa.com.au
Applications close Monday 6th May at 6:00 PM
We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.
St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John.
*St John may begin the shortlisting process prior to the closing date*
