College Nurse | Permanent Part Time Position
Redeemer is a co-educational Christian school owned and operated by the Lutheran Church of Australia, Queensland District. As a school of the church, it holds that its fundamental role is to offer its students a sound and integrated education within the Christian tradition. Redeemer's motto is: Our Hope is in Christ.
The College is situated in Rochedale on Brisbane's south side, about 20km from the CBD, about 55km from the Gold Coast, and is easily accessible by the Pacific Highway and the Gateway Motorway.
For further information about Redeemer Lutheran College please visit: www.redeemer.com.au.
Redeemer Lutheran College is seeking an experienced Nurse to take on this permanent position commencing Friday, 17 January 2025. The position is term time only (40 weeks), working 15 hours per week, days and hours of work to be negotiated with successful candidate.
About the role:
As the College Nurse you will promote health in order to facilitate learning by providing a clinically effective, high quality service of nursing care, ensuring that the practice of the college is complaint with professional and legal requirements.
This position includes (but not limited to) the following:
- First aid response and nursing care;
- Student Health Information;
- First aid and healthcare planning and preparation for events/excursions and camps;
- First aid, pharmaceutical and medical equipment procurement and maintenance
- Student Immunisation Programmes;
- Staff Immunisation Clinic;
- Health Screening Clinics;
Skills and Experience:
- Qualifications in Nursing and current registration with the National Registration Board;
- A high level of proficiency in Health Care, Nursing and Health and Wellbeing Promotion;
- The capacity for self-management, collaborative decision-making, being a member of a large team, and the ability to accept, promote and manage change;
- Proven ability to work unsupervised, meet deadlines, set priorities, be well-organised and able to work under pressure;
- Demonstrated good level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to staff, students and the wider College Community;
- High level of competency and confidence in using a personal computer and relevant software packages eg Microsoft Word and Excel;
- Knowledge of general office and administrative procedures and equipment;
- The ability to support the Christian ethos of the College.
Applications should be addressed to Mrs Janelle Anderson, Principal and submitted as one combined PDF file via email to jobs@redeemer.com.au before 4.00pm on Friday, 1 November 2024.
The PDF File should in the following order include:
- letter of application (one page);
- curriculum vitae (three pages maximum);
- the name, organisation, position, contact phone numbers of three referees, at least two of whom can speak to your current professional practice.
- a copy of your current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency;
- Working with Children Status – Blue Card
Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to the wellbeing and safety of students in it care. Blue Card legislation states a “No Card, No Start” policy. This means that paid employees must hold a current Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card or be issued with a Paid Blue Card/Exemption Card before they can commence work. Candidates may wish to consider how their Blue Card status will affect their suitably for this position as a Blue Card/Exemption Card is an inherent requirement of the role, prior to a state date. For more information on Blue Card/Exemption Cards, please go to the Blue Card Services website.
The College reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process, including prior to the closing date for applications.
Redeemer Lutheran College is committed to child safety. We require all applicants to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and successful applicants must comply with the College’s Child Protection Program.
