Community Education Officer

Do you want to join an iconic Western Australian organisation committed to changing lives and making a difference in your community?

A job to be proud of:

We are currently recruiting for Community Education Officers to join us on a Casual basis. You will be responsible for delivering our ‘First Aid Focus' education program to school students from Kindergarten to Year 10. Through a variety of differing methods.

Our ‘First Aid Focus' program is an exciting community youth initiative that promotes awareness and teaches basic First Aid Skills. At St John Ambulance we are committed to promoting first aid in the community and we believe there is no better place to start than in our schools.

For more information on the St John Ambulance (WA) First Aid Focus initiative please visit: https://stjohnwa.com.au/youthengagement.

What you’ll do:

• Follow and deliver appropriate lesson plans in non-accredited First Aid training and awareness throughout the Perth metropolitan area; in line with agreed St John Ambulance Western Australia lesson plans, protocols, policies and procedures
• Ensure that a high standard of instruction is maintained in all lessons
• Build rapport with customers and students
• Promote and encourage participation in First Aid Training courses offered by St John Ambulance WA
• Identify new business opportunities for St John Ambulance WA to engage with schools and the community
• Contribute to efficient rostering needs of the department by providing up-to-date availability and sufficient notice of availability

What you’ll need:

• Passionate about first aid education
• Exposure to working with children, or experience in education and training
• Ability to engage and facilitate education sessions to a varied age demographic
• ‘Working with Children Check’ will need to be obtained by all successful applicants
• Own transport required

• Full C or CA licence

• HLTAID011 Provide First Aid Certificate (or willing to obtain if successful).
• Flexibility of working hours. Preferred availability 3 days Monday to Friday

What’s in it for you?

The successful candidate will be offered a varied, challenging and rewarding working environment within a positive and engaging team along with:

• Corporate uniform
• Competitive hourly rate
• Free first aid training

Are you ready to change lives?

To apply for this exciting opportunity please select "Apply Now". Applications must include a detailed cover letter outlining your motivations for this position and resume.

Alternatively, if you have any questions please contact beth.duncan@stjohnwa.com.au

The successful candidate must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or willingness to be fully vaccinated. This will include providing evidence of vaccination.

Applications close 11th of April – shortlisting may begin prior to this date.

St John WA is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children in our programs and services, adopting a proactive, zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. We ensure a secure, supportive environment where children’s voices are heard and valued. Our team is rigorously screened, trained, and supervised to uphold the highest safety standards, with a focus on cultural safety for First Nations, diverse, and disabled children. Concerns are addressed seriously, with clear reporting pathways.

Please note that St John will not accept recruitment agency applications for this position.

St John reserves the right to select a shortlist from the applications received. The selection process employed will be at the discretion of St John.