Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 02/12/2024
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Nursing
Reference: 1436999
Location Profile
Vermont South Special School is located in Vermont South in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne in an attractive residential area. The school is a primary specialist setting for students with an intellectual disability (Full Scale Intelligence Quotient of between 50 - 70), aged between 5 - 12. Many students also exhibit other diagnosed disabilities and medical conditions, with 65% of students diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum. Students come from seven local government areas and are transported to school by bus. The school currently has 150 students with a maximum enrolment of 180 students. The school has 57 staff members: 2 Principal Class, 27 teachers (FTE 22.06) and 31 Education Support Staff (FTE 21.63). At Vermont South Special School, it is our mission to provide students with the best possible foundation in life through a well-rounded education. Our core values are learning, respect, responsibility, and resilience. We are intent on engaging students in their learning through providing highly qualified teaching staff, proactive leadership, and a safe and inclusive environment.
Selection Criteria
SC1: 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.
Role
School nurses promote the optimal health, wellbeing and development of students in a school setting. This may include a focus on one or more of the following: health monitoring and surveillance; health promotion, education and counselling; and the provision of primary health care to students. School nurses also make early identification, and intervention for students and families at risk.
School nurses practice collaboratively with other members of the school's education and health and wellbeing team and may also make referrals to other health practitioners to support the health and wellbeing needs of students.
School nurses are an integral part of the school community. In promoting optimal student health wellbeing and development, school nurses play a pivotal role in enabling students to meet their full educational potential.
School nursing is predominantly performed by registered nurses. All nurses practice in accordance with the legal, ethical, and professional framework set out by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse range 3 promotes the optimal health, wellbeing, and development of students in a school setting. Through a focus on one or more of the following, the Registered Nurse range 3:
Provides basic primary health care to students.
Communicates effectively with students, their families, the school community and with other health practitioners and service providers.
Who May Apply
Primary School:
Essential:
Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority.
Current Victorian Working with Children Check.
Conditions of Employment
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 at HR website.
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