Full Time School Nurse

Business Nest

Recruiting on Behalf

677 Punt Road, South Yarra, VIC 3141

Full Time School Nurse

Salary: $84,875.28 plus superannuation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Nursing & Health

• Manage first aid and second aid of acute illness and / or injury.

• Responsible for completing the School’s Safety Incident Forms via Assurance.

• Organise admissions to Health Centre.

• Arrange transfers home as required.

• Provide medical support at inter-school sporting events.

• Responsible for care of ill / injured children and staff in Health Centre.

• Monitor children at risk (e.g. returning to sport) and with special health requirements.

• Inform parents of accident or illness to their child according to school policies and procedures.

• Administration of medication to children as requested.

• Health supervision of staff returning to work after injury.

• Liaison with relevant health professionals, parents and teaching staff as required.

• Counselling as requested by students or staff and referral to outside resources as required.

• Provision of resources as requested for health promotion / education programs.

• Record keeping.

• Organise first aid facilities for sporting events and other school activities.

Training

• Oversee training (may involve facilitating and delivering staff education) regarding First Aid, CPR, Anaphylaxis and Asthma and any other training as deemed necessary

• Liaise with relevant key training providers to ensure compliance is met and identify the most cost-effective approach.

OH&S

• Contribute and be a member of the School’s OH&S Committee which involves attending scheduled meetings.

Relief Reception including break coverage

• Answer incoming calls promptly and direct to appropriate extensions, announcing the caller first

• Take messages received via phone or in person and forward via email as received

• Advise callers if they are unsure of who to speak to about a matter

• Help visitors to the school by directing them to their appointments

• Ensure visitors sign in/out of the School including CRT’s and ensure Working with Children’s Check is captured and active

Communication

• Check emails received via Reception account and reply, answer, forward as required

• Forward messages to students in a timely manner, as requested by parents/staff.

General Administration

• Provide health related reports and patterns as requested by the Head of HR relating to Risk and Compliance.

• Complete the Safety Incident Forms via the School’s Assurance System.

• Assist where required in maintaining responsibility for filing and filing system for General Office files, ensuring staff medical training records and student files are kept up to date.

• Demonstrate full awareness of work health and safety issues and procedures, complying with these and taking responsibility for one’s own health and safety.

• Take a lead role in promoting and supporting student, staff and visitor safety and wellbeing, anticipating and responding accordingly to potential threats.

• Be familiar with emergency procedures and being ready to implement them if necessary.

Required Skills

• Undergraduate Nursing qualifications.

• Demonstrated experience working in a similar position.

• A current practicing and registered General Nurse certificate.

• Current CPR and Senior First Aid certificate.

• A passion for health promotion, professional and personal development.

• Clear and professional communication skills and an ability to build relationships with a range of people and groups within the School Community, including but not limited to, parent bodies, sporting groups and the extended community.

• Professional presentation and strong customer service skills.

• Excellent record keeping skills.

• Ability to think clearly and to remain calm when under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and ownership of tasks.

• Pro-active approach to planning tasks and anticipating requirements of other staff and students.

• The ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.

• Knowledge of TASS (desirable).

How to apply:

Applications open on 3 September 2026 and close on 3 October 2026.

Please send your CV to [email protected]. Please include the job role title in your email.