About this job
Hume Anglican Grammar – About the school:
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Hume Anglican Grammar is a multi-campus co-educational Anglican Diocesan School offering education from Prep to Year 12 in the Northern growth corridor of Melbourne.
- Hume has an open enrolment policy so educates children from many faiths and with a diverse range of backgrounds and abilities.
- The School aspires to develop young people who are kind, creative, inquiring, socially and emotionally at ease, and who strive to achieve their personal best in all their endeavours.
- In 2025, the School will have 2,960 students and employ some 290 staff - 195 teaching and 95 non-teaching. The student enrolment at each campus is at Mt Ridley 1,448, Donnybrook 1,036 and Kalkallo 476.
- Ultimately at capacity, Hume will have 3,640 students (Mt Ridley 1,456, Donnybrook 1,596 and Kalkallo 588) with a corresponding cohort of teaching and general staff totalling 350 across its three campuses with plans for further expansion.
- As one of Victoria’s fastest growing schools, it is expected to be one of the largest non-government schools in the state, with plans for further expansion.
Hume provides its students with an education that prepares them for the challenges of life, equips them to contribute to the community in an environment based on Christian values and at a cost affordable to as many families as possible. By establishing high standards in all that we do, every student is encouraged and supported to discover and fulfil their unique potential.
It is not by chance that we have young people who readily display warmth, humour and respect for one another and their teachers.
About the role:
Hume now calls for applications for the position of First Aid Officer. The role is full-time (1.0 FTE), ongoing and will be based at our Kalkallo campus. This position will commence as soon as possible and offers 6 weeks paid annual leave and 7 weeks leave without pay.
The First Aid Officer is part of the General staff team which supports the mission, vision and values of the Hume Anglican Grammar community and the School’s Anglican tradition. They are responsible for the School’s first aid provision to students and first aid supplies.
As a member of a highly professional General staff team, the First Aid Officer works collaboratively with team members to ensure effective and efficient administration of First Aid services across both the Primary and Secondary schools.
The First Aid Officer ensures the First Aid Centre is a welcoming, supportive, effective, and efficient environment for students, staff, and visitors. They will also provide some administrative support associated with school attendance.
Requirements of the Role:
Essential
- Formal Senior First Aid Training qualifications with experience in conducting Asthma and Anaphylaxis training sessions to staff
- Excellent organisational skills, planning capabilities, and the ability to prioritise demands
- Experience in organising and preparing reports and correspondence related to health concerns and issues within a large organisation.
- Current Senior First Aid qualification
- Ability to exert calm authority in medical emergency situations
- Ability to communicate clearly and calmly under pressure
- Currently Working with Children Check
Desirable
- Computer skills in the MS Office suite including PowerPoint, Word and Excel
- Knowledge of the Sentral and Synergetic School Management Systems
- Previous work in an educational setting would be advantageous.
Why work with us?
Check out the Employment page on our Website! Employment | Hume Anglican Grammar (humegrammar.vic.edu.au)
How to Apply:
Click the "Apply" button to submit your application, along with your resume and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria from the Position Description.
Please address your application to Kristen Smith - Head of Campus.
For any enquiries, please contact Kristen Smith at SmithK@humegrammar.vic.edu.au
Applications may be viewed as they are submitted, and the position may be filled prior to the expiry of this Advertisement - so please apply now!