SC 1  Demonstrated understanding of the role of First Aid officer in a school for students with health needs.

SC 2  Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with young people and their families relating to the position of First Aid

SC 3  Demonstrated ability to be organised and prioritise tasks accordingly.

SC 4  Demonstrated ability in managing and maintaining high levels of confidentiality and professional conduct.

SC 5  Demonstrated ability to maintain appropriate documentation including record keeping, medical plans, and assessments of students.

The role of the First Aid Officer is to manage the physical health and first aid needs of the students at Coburg High School

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.  Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.  Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.  Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.  Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.  Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.  Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.  Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

The responsibilities of this position will be:

• Provide an effective first aid treatment to students.
• Maintain documentation for all treatments 
• Ensure that health information regarding every student is current, comprehensive and clearly communicated to relevant staff within the school utilising our school management system Compass.
• Establish and implement action plans for specific student medical conditions.  This includes but is not limited to: anaphylaxis, diabetes, epilepsy, asthma and severe allergies
• Effectively communicate and liaise with school staff, parents, students, medical professionals, RCH, and specialists in regards to any medical conditions.
• Manage the dispensing of medication to students as required during school hours and who have provided the appropriate signed documentation.
• Check all student medical forms prior to school camps and excursions and ensure appropriate medication and first aid supplies are available for the specific student needs
• Maintain all the first aid kits and supplies
• Participate in and work with the student leadership & wellbeing in promoting health promotion and healthy lifestyle throughout the school and its community.
• Develop partnerships and relationships with services who can provide health services to young people in the community.
• Duties at the discretion of the principal

This position is 5 days per week  9am - 3.30pm (start and finish times can be negotiated)

In 2015 Coburg High School was re-established as a Years 7 to 12 school with the inaugural group of Year 7 students. Prior to 2015 the school was a senior-only Years 10 to 12 school for several years. In 2022 there are around 1225 students enrolled at CHS and in 2023 we expect this to grow to around 1280 students. We are currently running 28 different VCE subjects. The school has not previously run VCAL but looks forward to offering the VCE Vocational Major in 2022. Attendance rates have increased from below state average to above state average and student connection to the school is strong. The SFOE is 0.2485 in 2022.

The original Coburg High School was one of the first high schools in Melbourne and we have a long and proud history. Through the involvement of staff and students, in recent years a set of four core values have been established—Excellence, Integrity, Curiosity and Community—and these values underpin expected behaviours, policies, practices, communication and decision-making at the school.

Coburg High School is structured around a sub–school system with the student support team responsible for the engagement and wellbeing of all students. The dedicated wellbeing team has two counsellors, a mental health practitioner, school medical officer and two school based private psychologists. Coburg High School is a School–Wide Positive Behaviours School, Respectful Relationships lead school and adheres to the tenets of restorative justice. The school has undertaken significant work in establishing an online curriculum management system called Coburg Online Google Sites (COGS). Alongside the development of the COGS to establish a guaranteed and viable curriculum, the school has adopted an instructional model with the acronym GANAG. This model has the key components of goal setting (G), accessing prior knowledge (A), introducing new information (N), applying the new information (A) and finally reviewing the goal (G). Our challenge is to continue to embed the application of High-Impact Teaching Strategies (HITS) within the instructional model paradigm, underpinned by a comprehensive program of professional learning to ensure that strategies are implemented with rigour and fidelity.

As outlined in the School Strategic Plan, the school’s central purpose is to foster voice and agency and equip students them with skills for lifelong learning. We empower students to thrive in a complex and changing global society. To this end, Coburg High School offers a broad range of subjects, courses and programs for the Victorian Curriculum and the VCE including Food Technology, English and literacy, Humanities, Mathematics and numeracy, Science, STEM, Digital Technologies and Applied Computing, Visual Arts and Design, Digital Technology, Performing Arts, Dance and Music, Spanish and Mandarin, Health, Physical Education and Sport. The school also offers a wide range of electives in Years 9 and 10. In 2020 we are offering for the first time VET Community Services on site.

We offer students a wide range of co-curricular programs including inter-school sport, music, drama, dance, student leadership, debating and public-speaking, science talent searches and fairs, mathematics competitions, art exhibitions, community service, camps, tours and a range of interest-based clubs.

Coburg High School aims to be an interconnected community hub that serves the diverse needs of our students. The school is situated on expansive grounds with an oval and four recently upgraded netball/basketball courts. The four main buildings incorporate generously sized classrooms and specialist spaces (including a theatrette, performing arts space, gymnasium as well as art studios and laboratories). There are a number of sustainability features including a 99.9kW solar array, several large water storage tanks and a thriving greenhouse for horticulture. The school is located in proximity to Merri Creek, Coburg Olympic Pool, Coburg Athletics Track, and Moreland Library. In May 2022 the school received VSBA Masterplan funding, and looks forwards to even further improved facilities as an outcome of this process.