AddressThis role undertakes a variety of roles and responsibilities that may include (but are not limited to):
Medical Support:
- Administer first aid to students and staff when required.
- Administer medications as per medical plans and maintain accurate records.
- Coordinate the development and maintenance of health plans for students with chronic illnesses and disabilities in consultation with medical professionals, students, families and staff.
- Ensure student medical alerts are up to date and communicated effectively to staff.
- An ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to support a holistic partnership with teachers, parents and student wellbeing staff.
- Administer first aid for specific conditions requiring training and regular updates.
Communication and Liaison:
- Liaise with relevant staff regarding student well-being and medical conditions.
- Communicate with parents regarding students' ongoing and immediate medical needs.
- Liaise with the Occupational Health and Safety Officer as needed.
- Coordinate with external providers of support services.
- Communicate with local council and other agencies to facilitate immunisation programs.
- Work with teachers and parents to develop student support plans
- Communicate with a range of people in the school environment, the family and other service providers, promoting knowledge of and facilitating collaborative links between young people, families, the school community, relevant primary health care services and relevant community based organizations.
- Work as part of the school community, particularly the school welfare team, to effectively promote a broad social view of health.
- Governed by established departmental policy and procedures, develops, implements, and evaluates a planned evidence based approach to whole of school health promotion activities focussing on identified school priorities
Records and Administration:
- Enter and maintain injury report data in relevant systems.
- Maintain and update student, staff, and school records in school systems.
- Develop and maintain registers for students with specific health needs.
- Ensure all records are accurate, confidential, and compliant with relevant policies.
- Support routine clerical and administrative tasks as needed.
First Aid Supplies and Facilities:
- Organise and maintain first aid supplies for excursions, camps, and school activities.
- Review and replenish first aid kits in line with OHS requirements.
- Ensure the first aid room is clean and meets OHS standards.
- Manage medication and equipment supplies.
- Arrange the delivery of First Aid, CPR Asthma, and anaphylaxis training to staff.
Safety and Procedures:
- Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing, and issuing procedures.
- Ensure compliance with DET First Aid policies and child safe standards.
- Respond to emergency situations and arrange emergency procedures.
- Observe safe working practices and protect own and others' health and safety
Training and Professional Development:
- Maintain and update staff records for first aid, CPR, and other relevant qualifications, including keep records of staff training and certifications.
- Participate in specific First Aid training and professional development.
Other Duties:
- Follow professional obligations, including child safe standards and mandatory reporting legislation.
- Perform any other duties as assigned by the Principal or Assistant Principal.
- Assist with various administrative tasks as required.
- Administration of relevant correspondence.
