Contract Type: Part Time to commence immediately

Applications Close: Close of business 15th September 2025

St Vincent’s College is seeking to appoint a committed, professional and enthusiastic full-time School Nurse.

About Us

St Vincent’s College is an independent day and boarding school offering a contemporary Catholic Education for girls in Years 7-12. Founded by the Sisters of Charity in 1858, and now under the stewardship of Mary Aikenhead Ministries, we are a dynamic learning community, cherishing our Catholic heritage and fostering creativity, courage, discernment and leadership in young women.

The Role

The position is for a Registered Nurse, preferably with experience in school-based nursing, and is term-time only. The College Nurse plays a vital role in supporting the health and wellbeing of students and staff through the delivery of safe, professional, and compassionate care. Key responsibilities include responding promptly to medical emergencies and administering first aid. They provide quality care to students with chronic or mental health conditions and ensure health records are accurate and confidential.

Job Tasks and Responsibilities

The College Nurse is responsible for the safe storage, administration, and documentation of daily and PRN medications, including the handling of controlled drugs. Regular tasks also involve liaising with chemists and medical suppliers to maintain a well-stocked Health Centre and Boarding House.

The College Nurse works in conjunction with the school’s executive team, wellbeing staff, families and other health professionals.

Within boarding, the College Nurse works closely with the Dean of Boarding and staff to support boarding students when they become unwell or injured, in booking medical appointments and providing consistent communication with families.

Upholding high standards of hygiene, equipment maintenance, and professional conduct is essential to ensuring a safe Health Centre environment and school.

Your Background

The right candidate will have:

• Medical and community-based nursing experience
• Confident and experienced
• Mental Health experience
• Experience working with adolescents
• Well-developed communication and decision-making skills
• Database experience
• Mandatory - Working with Children Check Number
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills. You will be liaising daily with parents as a representative of the school, so this is essential.
• Highly motivated and results oriented with a great attitude.

We Offer

• A convenient inner-city location
• No shift work involved. 
• Salary averaged over the whole year.
• Fitness Passport – discounted and unlimited access to an extensive range of fitness facilities
  

St Vincent’s College is committed to the safety of young people. We support the right of young people to be informed, transformed and empowered. We listen to our young people and learn from their insights and wisdom. We believe that everyone in our community has a role to play in ensuring a safe environment for young people. Child Protection legislation requires that, as the preferred applicant of a position classified as child-related employment, you must meet the requirements of theWorking with Children Check.

To apply for the position, please:

Application Form, Application Letter, CV, transcripts of qualifications, WWCC number, Statement of Service, if applicable and contact details of 3 referees should be sent by email to: hr@stvincents.nsw.edu.au

St Vincent’s College is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination.

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received, and an appointment may be made before the closing date.