Registered Nurse (School Health)

About Our School

Ashcroft High School is a vibrant secondary school located in South Western Sydney. We are committed to an integrated "whole-child, whole-school" approach that fosters intellectual, physical, social, emotional, moral, spiritual, and aesthetic growth. Supported by an established and dedicated School Health team, we deliver proactive health and wellbeing services designed to ensure every student feels supported, safe, and ready to learn.

Purpose of the Role

We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and community-minded Registered Nurse to join our multidisciplinary support network.

In this role, you will play a vital part in promoting student health and wellbeing—recognising their direct link to educational engagement and success. Collaborating closely with our Learning Support, Welfare, and Student Support Services teams, you will provide clinical support, triage, and guidance to students and families requiring targeted health, developmental, or behavioural assistance. Please note- this position will initially be one day per week (Monday) with a view to increasing to three days per week in 2027.

Key Responsibilities

• Student Engagement & Care: Establish positive, trusting, and supportive professional relationships with students, providing safe and culturally responsive healthcare.

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work alongside the School Health team, Learning Support Team (LST), Year Advisers, and Welfare staff to develop holistic, student-centred support strategies.

• Clinical Records & Compliance: Maintain thorough, confidential, and compliant health records, ensuring adherence to NSW Department of Education and AHPRA privacy guidelines.

• Monitoring & Evaluation: Track student health progress, contribute clinical insights toward individual support plans, and assist in evaluating targeted health/wellbeing initiatives.

• Family & Community Liaison: Communicate empathetically and effectively with parents and carers regarding student health management and referrals to external healthcare providers.

Essential Criteria & Qualifications

• Registration: Current, unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).

• Qualifications: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent accredited tertiary degree and relevant experience.

• Clearances: Current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for paid employment and willingness to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

• Experience: Demonstrated clinical nursing experience, with paediatric, adolescent, school health, mental health, or community health experience highly regarded although not essential.

• Communication: Strong interpersonal, written, and de-escalation skills, with the ability to build rapport with adolescents and families from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to submit:

• A tailored cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining your qualifications, relevant experience, and personal alignment with our school’s values.

• A current resume/CV including contact details for at least two professional referees.

Pay: $50.00 – $70.00 per hour

Expected hours: 6.0 per week

Work Location: In person