Casual School Nurse

Ballarat Grammar is one of regional Australia’s leading co-educational schools with a proud history dating back to 1877 and a flourishing community of over 1,900 students from 6 months to Year 12, including around 260 boarders.

• Casual relief positions 
• Salary - $56.74 to $58.36 per hour inclusive of casual loading (dependent on experience)

We are seeking expressions of interest from professional and compassionate individuals to provide health support and nursing services to students and staff across the School on a casual basis.  This role may also be required to support the broader School community during special events or periods of crisis.  

For further information about the position or the School, please refer to the Position Description here or visit the Ballarat Grammar website.

Mandatory qualifications and certificates

• Current APHRA registration- Registered Nurse (Division 1) - Minimum 5 years post qualification
• Current and valid First Aid Certificates, as follows:
  • HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • HLTAID010 - Provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID011- Provide First Aid
  • 22578VIC – Course in First Aid Management of Anaphylaxis (or equivalent)
  • 22556VIC - Course in the Management of Asthma Risks and Emergencies in the Workplace (or equivalent)

Skills, attributes and experience

• Extensive knowledge of first aid procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of child and adolescent common illnesses.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to display compassion, patience and flexibility.
• A proven ability to work effectively, constructively and collaboratively within a team.

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

• Applications are to be submitted via the Ballarat Grammar Employment Portal 
• Please ensure you provide a cover letter and current resume.
• For further information, please contact the People and Culture Team on 03 5338 0807 or hr@bgs.vic.edu.au for a confidential discussion.
• This is an Expression of Interest for future casual opportunities. As vacancies arise and based on operational needs, we will review EOIs and contact suitable candidates. Please note that we may not be able to respond to all applicants, and submitting an EOI does not guarantee employment.

 

CHILD SAFETY AND WELLBEING COMMITTMENT
Ballarat Grammar maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of child abuse and actively implements measures to identify and manage any risks of harm to students within our school environment. The care, safety and wellbeing of children and young people are central and fundamental responsibilities of the School. We are firmly committed to fostering a child-safe culture that provides an environment where students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices heard in decisions that affect their lives. Ballarat Grammar values diversity and strictly prohibits any racist or discriminatory practices. All members of our school community share the responsibility to care for children and young people by promptly raising any concerns regarding their safety, promoting their wellbeing, and protecting them from all forms of harm or abuse.

As a Child Safe Organisation, employment with Ballarat Grammar is subject to current and satisfactory: 

• National (and international, where relevant) police check, and 
• Working with Children Check, and/or 
• Victorian Institute of Teaching registration