AddressIndependent Public School - North Metropolitan Education Region
Ocean Reef Senior High School
First Aid Officer
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Level 2, $66,449 - $71,191 per annum (DOE (SSO) CA 2022)
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS881680
This is a permanent part-time (0.8FTE) position commencing Term 2, 2024
Ocean Reef Senior High School (SHS) are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated First Aid Officer to join their friendly team. The hours for this role will be 8.45am to 3.15pm daily.
The First Aid Officer is the primary contact for the management and administration of First Aid in the School. The successful applicant will contribute to the health and welfare of students, staff, and volunteers by providing First Aid as needed and within their level of training, experience, the Department's provisions on First Aid in the workplace and the relevant Occupational Safety and Health Legislation. Skills and experience in supporting or providing First Aid is a requirement of this role.
This role will require the successful applicant to supervise students with self-administration of prescribed medication as documented, as well as coordinate with parents/guardians to collect sick or injured students and remain with students until their parent/guardian arrives. The successful applicant will report and maintain a record of all injuries and illnesses where First Aid has been provided and act as a central point for communication and coordination between First Aiders.
The First Aid Officer should have a good standard of clerical and administrative skills to support to the Student Services team including, maintaining student attendance, records and databases as well as managing processes to ensure staff First Aid qualifications are maintained, ordering of resources, and maintaining confidentiality. The role requires sound interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work with students, staff and families in emergency situations.
Ocean Reef SHS is committed to ensuring every child is on a pathway to success. Through a high performance culture, and teacher efficacy, we nurture every student's talents. We foster the knowledge, skills, capabilities, attributes and values they will require for successful ongoing learning and life beyond school.
As a culturally responsive school we create opportunities to partner with families, communities and agencies. We recognise that all parents have dreams for their children and want the best for them. As equal partners in the education of children, we work together to support the educational engagement and achievement of every child.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following work related requirements (selection criteria):
- Relevant knowledge and expertise in First Aid and associated qualifications.
- Sound interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels and in emergency situations.
- Experience in effective record management, activity recording and ability to use a range of software applications.
- Sound organisational skills to develop effective administrative practices with the ability to work independently and to seek support when required and implement recommendations.
Applications will be assessed against these work related (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Ocean Reef Senior High School can be found by visiting oceanreef.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here
For further job related information:
Please contact David Coles, Associate Principal by telephoning (08) 6206 2700 or emailing David.Coles@education.wa.edu.au
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