ELTHAM College is seeking a caring, organised and proactive School Nurse / First Aid Officer to join our team. Working closely with another School Nurse and wider wellbeing team, this role provides first aid and health support to students from our Early Learning Centre through to Year 12, helping to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
The is a part-time position working on a Wednesday and Friday each week.
This is an excellent opportunity for a health professional who enjoys working with young people and values building positive relationships within a vibrant school community.
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school located in the Nillumbik Shire, on 98 acres, in the northeast of Melbourne. ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging, rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care, and respect.
About the Role
As a School Nurse / First Aid Officer, you will play a key role in supporting student health and wellbeing across the College. Working within the Health Centre, you will provide first aid care, assist with the management of student health needs, maintain health records and support the delivery of health services and wellbeing initiatives.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing first aid treatment and care for students who become ill or injured during the school day.
- Supporting students with chronic health conditions including asthma, anaphylaxis, diabetes and epilepsy.
- Assisting with the implementation and monitoring of student health care plans.
- Maintaining accurate health and first aid records.
- Communicating with parents and carers regarding student health matters.
- Assisting with medication management in accordance with College procedures.
- Maintaining first aid supplies, equipment and Health Centre resources.
- Supporting health and wellbeing programs, excursions, camps and College events.
- Contributing to a safe, caring and child-safe environment for all students.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring:
- Qualifications and experience relevant to nursing, first aid or student health support.
- Current First Aid and CPR qualifications.
- Current Anaphylaxis and Asthma Management training.
- Experience working with children and young people, preferably within a school or healthcare environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and administrative capabilities.
- The ability to remain calm and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
- A compassionate, professional and student-centred approach.
- Demonstrated knowledge of child safe practices.
Why Join ELTHAM College
ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school known for its strong sense of community, innovation, and commitment to excellence in education and operations.
Be inspired by the young people of the College and have the green and leafy surrounds of the ELTHAM College Research campus as your work backdrop!
Applicants must be entitled to live and work in Australia.
Application
To apply, please submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae, addressing the key selection criteria via Seek or to ELTHAM College at employment@elthamcollege.vic.edu.au.
Close date: Friday 19 June 2026
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and ELTHAM College reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates and appoint at any stage prior to the closing date.
Child Safety at ELTHAM College
All staff at ELTHAM College are responsible for providing a safe environment and the protection of children and young people within our care, including promoting physical, emotional, and cultural safety. All staff are responsible for reporting information about suspected child abuse. All staff share in the responsibility for the prevention and detection of child abuse and promptly raise any issues or concerns about a child’s safety. All staff are required to follow the School’s Child Safe policies and Child Safety Code of Conduct.
ELTHAM College takes a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse and is fully committed to ensuring that its strategies, policies, procedures, and practices meet all Child Safe Standards as specified in Ministerial Order No. 1359 (2022). All applicants should refer to our Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct found at www.elthamcollege.vic.edu.au/abouteltham/policies/.