First Aid Officer/Administration - Ed Support Level 1-Range 2 (2025 Position)

Job posted: 13/09/2024
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1434321
Closes: 20/10/2024
Location ProfileEast Doncaster Secondary College is a large, single campus, co-educational school with a focus on high academic achievement, excellence in teaching and learning and student connectedness and wellbeing, situated in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
The College has an enrolment of over 1900 students and 223 teaching and education support staff.
As a College, we strive to develop passionate learners who are critical thinkers with the confidence and capability to engage in the global community.
We want students to experience a sense of achievement and growth in their academic, personal, social and emotional development.
The College values of curiosity, excellence, fairness, respect, resilience, teamwork, care and compassion reflects these desired outcomes.
We have high expectations that our students will commit to being supportive of each other as they strive for success as learners.
Our catch phrase for learning is 'Creating a Culture of Curiosity'.
We strive to ensure that there is a focus on learning improvement for every student.
As a result, our student achievement data is excellent across a range of data sets and year levels.
Diversity adds to the richness and quality of the students educational experience at East Doncaster Secondary College.
We are proudly multicultural across more than 40 nationalities, with a strong and established International Student Program.
Approximately 40% of our students undertake English as an Additional Language (EAL) study.
The College offers an array of alternative pathway options to enable greater flexibility in our ability to cater for individual needs.
Students have access to external VET provision and a quality delivery of the Vocational Major VCE pathway.
At East Doncaster Secondary College, we are committed to child safety.
We strive to ensure that our students are safe, happy and empowered.
Through a holistic approach to wellbeing, the College offers an extensive overlay program, 'Positive Futures', as a means of visibly addressing the social and emotional needs of our students in a multi-dimensional and integrated approach.
As a high performing school, East Doncaster Secondary College prides itself on the creation of a learning environment where student academic, sporting, music and the arts achievements are recognised and celebrated.
Underlying the focus on excellence is the recognition that such outcomes can best be achieved in an environment where students are happy, healthy and connected.
RoleAn education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction.
This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.
Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes.
Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g.
ensuring data is properly maintained) or the coordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g.
enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3).
These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time.
The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options.
Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.ResponsibilitiesFirst Aid & Administration Officer - ES Support Level 1- Range 2 Hours of work: 8.30am - 3.30 pm, (Monday to Friday) 5 days a week including 30 minute unpaid lunch break. The First Aid Officer/Administration has the responsibility for all first aid enquiries, administering/performing first aid and first aid administration/records.
The role requires close interaction with a range of staff, students and parents.
The successful applicant must have First Aid qualifications (minimum level HLTAID011), experience in a similar capacity, strong administration and written communication skills with excellent attention to detail and passion for delivering work to a high standard and strong organisational and time management skills including the ability to manage competing and/or changing priorities.
Medical Support:Provide primary First Aid care to sick or injured students and staff.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.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.Liaise with parents/carers ensuring medication and medical plans are up to date.First Aid Records and Administration:Record all details of first aid attendances and parent communications on Compass Sickbay log.Enter and maintain injury report data in relevant systems.Maintain and update student, staff, and school records in school systems.Maintain an Accident/Incident Register on Edusafe Plus for students and advise on health and safety issues within the College environment.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, Anaphylaxis and Diabetes training to staff.Safety and Procedures:Manage the First Aid area in accordance with Department of Education Policy and Guidelines.Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing, and issuing procedures.Ensure compliance with DE First Aid policies and child safe standards.Respond to emergency situations and arrange emergency procedures.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.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.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.Current training in CPR, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Epilepsy and first aid.Excellent communication skills and experience working in an environment with a wide variety of people in a personable, professional and confidential manner.Demonstrated administration experience with possession of computer and document management skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.Hold a current Victorian WWCC (Employee).An ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and to support a holistic partnership with teachers, parents and student wellbeing staff.Preferable experience of using Compass Management System to record and review student records.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction.
Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all.
We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.
The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******
Child Safe StandardsVictorian government schools are child safe environments.
Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards.
All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools.
Information on the department values is available at:
We ask applicants to please consider including three current professional referees with contact email addresses as a part of their attached resume.
Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx #J-18808-Ljbffr