Applications are invited for a Teacher Aide to join our team on a temporary part-time basis, at 0.79 FTE and 60 hours per fortnight, until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.

The position is based in the Admin Block/Sick Bay, with other suitable duties allocated to the role. Working 5 days per week, the position is 6.45 hours per day (30 ordinary hours | 32.25 SJM hours per week), the hours of work are negotiable.

Job details

About our School

Tropical North Learning Academy - Smithfield State High School is a high performing secondary school providing quality education and excellent outcomes for our students.
Smithfield State High School operates as an Independent Public Secondary School. We have a unique partnership through the Tropical North Learning Academy, with Trinity Beach State School and James Cook University. Together we offer quality, seamless education for our local community from early years through to university and other adult career pathways.
Smithfield State High School is seen as a leading school in our region and with results to support this.  We are proud of our school and our success.

Your Role

Working in the Student Services area as the Nominated First Aid Officer your duties will include the following:

• Manage the whole of school First Aid process, including treating all students, staff and contactors who present to our sick bay
• Add all incidents/information, as required, as a First Aid incident into WH&S, OneSchool and ID Attend
• Administer medications to students throughout the day
• Keep all medications up to date with the medical folders
• Complete all tasks associated with student medication, including mandatory documentation and updating OneSchool and ID Attend
• Manage the First Aid Room (including, maintain stock levels in first aid cupboard, restock ice supply)
• Manage Student Services Window; including queries from students and/or Teachers
• Sign in students arriving late and sign-out students leaving early
• Manage all messages for students, continuously through the day (emails, voice messages, QParents etc)
• Complete daily activities associated with rolls, continuously throughout the day
• Follow up on unmarked rolls and any excursion rolls not handed in or create the excursion check relief staff
• Send SMS messages to parents of absent students

Please note this list is not exhaustive and may be negotiated in the future in consultation with the suitable candidate.

About You

The following will be considered when reviewing applications:

• First Aid experience is preferred; but not essential;
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong computer skills (OneSchool and ID Attend experience preferred; but not essential);
• Displays confidentiality, tact, reliability and sensitivity to staff and students;
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work with minimum supervision to meet deadlines;
• Is able to work collaboratively.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• FNR636413_25T - Role Description (PDF, 166KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants