First Aid Officer - Level 1-Range 2

Location: North East Region | Whittlesea
Job type: Part time / From 10/02/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Health and Allied Health
Reference: 1461690
Location ProfileWhittlesea Secondary College is located in the semi-rural suburb of Whittlesea in Melbourne's north.
With an enrolment of 750 students and set on 30 acres, the campus enjoys an open country style atmosphere and prides itself on being a well-established center within the local community.
With spacious surroundings and excellent modern facilities, WSC delivers exciting, diverse and innovative curriculum to meet our students' needs.
Our purpose is to empower students so that they can take control of their learning and their lives.
We work together to help young people find their voice and discover their passions.
We foster the growth and development of the whole person so each student can thrive and contribute positively in the rapidly changing modern world.
The College has 83 staff members including three Principal Class.
The Principal and 3 Assistant Principals lead a team of 5 Leading Teachers, 4 Learning Specialist and 54 teaching staff, with 17 EFT Education Support Officers.
Whittlesea Secondary College has always taken pride in delivering exciting, diverse and innovative curriculum and has established a strong identity and tradition in fulfilling lifelong learning.
Our curriculum offers a broad partnership of learning programs.
Senior students have opportunities to pursue diverse pathways in VCE/VET/VM and School Based Apprenticeships, leading to further education in University/TAFE and vocational pathways.
An operational Trade Training Centre offers VET courses in Automotive, Engineering and Building and Construction.
The College is always striving to improve student learning in literacy and numeracy at all levels and utilises the monitoring of student assessment to address individual needs.
We have a strong focus on supporting student motivation and engagement, encouraging curiosity and creativity to enhance student results.
Improved outcomes across the school are driven by innovative curriculum and inquiry-based student learning supported by extensive computing technologies.
The development and use of the COMPASS School Management System is being used to link students, teachers and parents and act as a communication tool for all.
Students in Years 7-12 are informed and maximize career opportunities through the career program in line with the Victorian Careers Curriculum Framework.
School community involvement is nurtured at WSC with many groups of parents and community members being actively involved in curriculum and extracurricular programs.
These programs include Performing Arts/Music performances, sporting events including state level, scholarship programs, College sponsorship, Community Health activities, and development of the Whittlesea Community Gardens.
At Whittlesea Secondary College we value student centered learning and facilitate and foster strong student leadership across the whole school.
Students are empowered to use their knowledge to build individual pathways for their futures and embrace a collective understanding of the global world we live in.
Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
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.An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction.
Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available.
Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of this position will be:
Manage student first aid and wellbeing documentation according to DE and school based policy and processes.Provide professional student support services, e.g.
health advice and first aid.Provide strategic advice on specific support services and their impact on students, school curriculum and services.Manage the use of and access to school resources and reference material in relation to health and first aid.Support and promote OH&S requirements and assist with reporting.Manage the school first aid room.Administer medications as required and in line with school policy.Lead and/or coordinate mandatory training requirements in-house for staff, for example but not limited to, diabetes and epilepsy education, asthma management in the school, epipen and anaphylaxis training.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.
It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability.
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.
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.
All 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.
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