This is a permanent, full-time position commencing Term 2, 2025.
The Largest Education Support School in Western Australia (WA), Durham Road School (DRS) caters for approximately 250 students, from Kindergarten through to Year 12.
We pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace or school – we’re a community, built on our six core values:
- Kids come first
- Every day is a new day
- Teachers who care
- High expectations + support = achievement
- Stronger together
- Above and beyond
We keep our class sizes small, with specialist teachers and education assistants ready to guide all phases of schooling. We combine a rich social environment with a targeted, differentiated curriculum based on the WA Curriculum and ABLEWA, to meet the individual learning needs of each child. We use Individual Education Plan meetings to collaboratively establish learning goals tailored to individual students needs and parent priorities.
Find out more about our school by visiting durhamroads.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
The Role
We will consider a job share arrangement if we are unable to fill this position full-time and encourage job seekers looking for part-time work to apply.
Our First Aid Officer is the first and main point of contact for all first aid related matters in the school. If successful, you will care for our students welfare through providing first aid where required, attending events and school incursions where first aid may be required, refer students to the school nurse, school chaplain or school psychologist where requested, report and record injuries and illnesses that requires first aid, and coordinate with parents/guardians to collect sick or injured students and provide supervision until a parent/guardian arrives.
Succesful Applicants would also coordinate other first aiders within the school as a central point of contact and manage processes to ensure any first aid training is up to date, manage first aid costs within the school budget, and where required you may need to provide more general clerical and administrative support.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dennis Shiminski, Manager Corporate Services, on (08) 9238 0900, or email Dennis.Shiminski@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holidays, please contact Dennis Shiminski on 0429 858 968.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one (1) being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to three (3) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated relevant knowledge and expertise in First Aid and associated qualifications.
- Demonstrated sound interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with staff at all levels and in emergency situations.
- Demonstrated experience in effective record management, activity recording and ability to use a range of software applications.
- Demonstrated sound organisational skills to develop effective administrative practices with the ability to work independently and to seek support when required and implement recommendations.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS960737
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 24 April 2025
