Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Brisbane City QLD, Australia
Health Centre Director
Full-time, five-year, fixed-term position
Brisbane Girls Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading girls’ schools, established in 1875 as one of Queensland’s original Grammar schools. An academically non-selective independent school, BGGS provides a broad, liberal education for 1420 girls in Years 7 to 12.
Girls Grammar strives to enrich girls’ lives through learning, establishing the educational foundation for young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination and integrity. The School’s curious, adventurous and principled students are nurtured by dedicated, expert staff, and supported by a community of parents, alumnae and friends that values the finest traditions and aspirations in education.
The role
The Health Centre Director will establish and promote the School’s Health Centre as a leader in the provision of best-practice preventative health care within a secondary school setting. The Director will focus on the delivery of health-related education and preventative initiatives in relation to physical and mental health issues affecting young women.
The successful applicant will promote excellence in nursing practices and demonstrate experience in the delivery of adolescent health care.
Key accountabilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
leading Health Centre Staff, including providing supervision and professional development, and assisting with the delivery of primary health care nursing duties as required
facilitating the coordination and provision of preventative health care services, and acting as a proactive resource to the Student Care Team in adopting best practice self-care programs to support the needs of students
collaborating closely with the Director of Student Counselling, School Psychologists, Heads of House, Outdoor Education Staff and medical practitioners on individual student requirements
developing and delivering professional development seminars and workshops on young women’s health issues
actively seeking opportunities to present to parent forums and external seminars, conferences and forums on young women’s health initiatives to position the School as a dynamic leader in this field
reporting to the Principal, Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team on matters including contemporary health issues affecting young women, risk management, WH&S compliance and trends, privacy policies and insurance claims
preparing legislative and School-based reports of collected and analysed data and statistics, and developing reports and proposals to address emerging issues
Qualifications and experience required
Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Possess relevant additional tertiary qualifications in Education, Nursing or Mental Health
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing adolescent health and wellbeing initiatives
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in contemporary health promotion and education
Demonstrated staff leadership skills
Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams with hands-on delivery of strategic and local level plans, policies, initiatives and reviews
Highly developed written, presentation and interpersonal skills, including experience in consultation and stakeholder management with a range of groups, including teachers, health professionals and academic researchers, with the ability to influence change and work collaboratively
Ability to prepare and present high-quality policies and reports, and to design and present health education training
Current Senior First Aid Certificate/CPR and Defibrillation Certificate
Please visit www.bggs.qld.edu.au/employment for a copy of the position description.
Applications
Applications must include a cover letter and resume addressed to:
Principal Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane QLD 4000
Please email applications to employment@bggs.qld.edu.au by 9 am, Monday 2 March 2020.
For further information regarding the position, please contact Human Resources Manager, Ms Brigitte Bickham, via 07 3332 1307 or email bbickham@bggs.qld.edu.au .
Health Centre Director
Full-time, five-year, fixed-term position
Brisbane Girls Grammar School is one of Australia’s leading girls’ schools, established in 1875 as one of Queensland’s original Grammar schools. An academically non-selective independent school, BGGS provides a broad, liberal education for 1420 girls in Years 7 to 12.
Girls Grammar strives to enrich girls’ lives through learning, establishing the educational foundation for young women to contribute confidently to their world with wisdom, imagination and integrity. The School’s curious, adventurous and principled students are nurtured by dedicated, expert staff, and supported by a community of parents, alumnae and friends that values the finest traditions and aspirations in education.
The role
The Health Centre Director will establish and promote the School’s Health Centre as a leader in the provision of best-practice preventative health care within a secondary school setting. The Director will focus on the delivery of health-related education and preventative initiatives in relation to physical and mental health issues affecting young women.
The successful applicant will promote excellence in nursing practices and demonstrate experience in the delivery of adolescent health care.
Key accountabilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
leading Health Centre Staff, including providing supervision and professional development, and assisting with the delivery of primary health care nursing duties as required
facilitating the coordination and provision of preventative health care services, and acting as a proactive resource to the Student Care Team in adopting best practice self-care programs to support the needs of students
collaborating closely with the Director of Student Counselling, School Psychologists, Heads of House, Outdoor Education Staff and medical practitioners on individual student requirements
developing and delivering professional development seminars and workshops on young women’s health issues
actively seeking opportunities to present to parent forums and external seminars, conferences and forums on young women’s health initiatives to position the School as a dynamic leader in this field
reporting to the Principal, Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team on matters including contemporary health issues affecting young women, risk management, WH&S compliance and trends, privacy policies and insurance claims
preparing legislative and School-based reports of collected and analysed data and statistics, and developing reports and proposals to address emerging issues
Qualifications and experience required
Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Possess relevant additional tertiary qualifications in Education, Nursing or Mental Health
Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing adolescent health and wellbeing initiatives
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in contemporary health promotion and education
Demonstrated staff leadership skills
Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams with hands-on delivery of strategic and local level plans, policies, initiatives and reviews
Highly developed written, presentation and interpersonal skills, including experience in consultation and stakeholder management with a range of groups, including teachers, health professionals and academic researchers, with the ability to influence change and work collaboratively
Ability to prepare and present high-quality policies and reports, and to design and present health education training
Current Senior First Aid Certificate/CPR and Defibrillation Certificate
Please visit www.bggs.qld.edu.au/employment for a copy of the position description.
Applications
Applications must include a cover letter and resume addressed to:
Principal Brisbane Girls Grammar School Brisbane QLD 4000
Please email applications to employment@bggs.qld.edu.au by 9 am, Monday 2 March 2020.
For further information regarding the position, please contact Human Resources Manager, Ms Brigitte Bickham, via 07 3332 1307 or email bbickham@bggs.qld.edu.au .
