Vacancy: Occupational First Aid Officer
We are seeking an experienced, compassionate and highly skilled Occupational First Aid Officer to join our College. This ongoing, part-time role (0.75 FTE) is spread across five days per week and plays an important part in supporting the health and wellbeing of our community. Start date to be agreed.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Senior Occupational First Aid Officer, you will demonstrate their ability to provide excellent care and initial first aid services to students who attend the Health Centre. You will work closely with our Psychology and Counselling Team and our Assistant Deputy Principals to support the mental health and wellbeing of our students. You will also provide support to students and employees who are sick or injured and actively promote health education throughout the College community.
Your responsibilities as an Occupational First Aid Officer include:
Occupational First Aid
- Attend to sick/injured students and employees, including documentation for each patient. Determine treatment of Health Centre attendees, including triage for multiple injuries.
- Ensure both College and student medications are stored securely and as per manufacturer’s recommendations. Ensure use by dates are strictly monitored and adhered to.
- When required, arrange transport for students to home, medical centre or hospital.
Administering process/policies and reporting
- Dispense medications as needed and promptly update records.
- Maintain record (paper and electronic) detailing staff and student injury data.
- Ensure lists of students with medical conditions are kept up to date and accurate, and immediately available for authorised staff to access.
- Maintain register for students with specific medical conditions and liaise with parents, Assistant Deputy Principals (ADPs), Psychologists and specialists as required.
What we are seeking:
- Excellent ability to build rapport with students and maintain positive relationships with students, families and staff.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a calm, empathetic and professional approach.
- Excellent ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information appropriately.
- Proven ability in delivering first aid and responding to medical incidents.
- Proven ability in recognising and responding to mental health concerns and emotional distress.
- Proven experience in crisis response, triaging students’ health concerns and needs.
- Excellent problem-solving skills – the ability to make quick decisions in the event of an emergency, also the ability to resolve staffing concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- High level organisational, administrative and First Aid skills.
- Excellent ability to work collaboratively within various teams.
- Excellent organisation and administrative skills, including accurate record keeping.
- Excellent ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced College environment.
- Proven ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
- Proven ability to show initiative and take direction.
- An awareness and appreciation for the Catholic ethos of the College.
Qualifications:
Essential
- Occupational First Aider Certificate via St John’s Ambulance requirements and
- Certificate IV Health Care (Ambulance) or
- Graduate Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or
- Bachelor of Science - Science (paramedical)
- Gate Keeper Training
- Youth Mental Health First Aid
Desirable:
- Nursing Qualification, current or lapsed.
Be part of something excellent.
Applications close: 4pm, Monday 15 June, 2026. Please provide a covering letter (two pages maximum) and a CV highlighting your suitability for this position. Please address all applications to the Principal, Mr Leo Di Gregorio.
Please email applications to: employment@sacredheart.wa.edu.au
The way we give back to our people: Sacred Heart College gives back generously to our employees with offers on many benefits such as our own wellness program, corporate healthcare rates, onsite weights and fitness studio and a very active social club.
Sacred Heart College prides itself of living the motto of ‘Always Striving Upwards’ our three key values of Courage, Compassion and Respect encompass what it means to be part of the Sacred Heart community.
Important Requirements
The successful applicant must fully support the objectives and ethos of Catholic education. Additionally, applicants are required to provide evidence of a current Working with Children Check and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check prior to appointment.
