Casual Immunisation Nurse

Casual Immunisation Nurse 

• Casual with varied hours on offer
• Great team environment
• $54.7464 per hour (plus casual loading of 25%)

An exciting opportunity has presented to make a valuable contribution to the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of Council’s immunisation service.  

Our Immunisation Nurses support the Immunisation Service to administer vaccines to the community in schools, at mass community settings and in the workplaces.

Being engaged on a casual basis will see shifts offered on weekdays, evenings, and occasional weekends.

A little bit about the role

Reporting to the Clinical Lead Immunisation Nurse, this role will assist and deliver vaccinations and other related activities at Council operated immunisation sessions.

The Immunisation Nurse will be required to administer childhood and adult vaccinations in a mass immunisation setting and attend schools to provide vaccinations in support of the adolescent Immunisation program. Furthermore, will assist on the development of catch-up plans for clients with missed vaccinations and overseas records and provide assistance in medical related emergencies following immunisation.

The role will also be responsible for:

• Responding to immunisation related medical enquiries from members of the community, schools, SAEFVIC and other agencies.
• Attending to home visit immunisations as requested.
• Adhering to the Strive for Five cold chain management guidelines.

What you will bring to the role?

You will have strong and demonstrated understanding of the current edition of the Australian Immunisation Handbook and other related guidelines, procedures, and policies.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills demonstrating an efficient and courteous manner when dealing with the public. You will also have a sound computer and administration skills with a high attention to detail along with demonstrated experience working in mass immunisation programs.

Qualifications & Employment Requirements

• Registered Nurse Division 1, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Current Nurse Immuniser Certificate approved by the Department of Health
• Hold a current CPR and Anaphylaxis Management Certificate (or working to obtain this)
• Experience providing vaccinations to infants and children (desirable)
• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• Preferred applicants will be required to undergo a National Police Record Check and hold a valid Working with Children Clearance.
• All City of Boroondara employees must be fully vaccinated. Appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to provision of evidence of vaccination status or medical exemption prior to commencement.

How to Apply 

Council recognises the benefits of a diverse workforce for its employees and customers.  To ensure equity of access to employment opportunities, Council encourages applications from underrepresented groups including people who are from an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people from different ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientation and cultural backgrounds. If you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia. Council is a child safe organisation and as such, some applicants may be required to hold a Working with Children Clearance. Additionally, some applicants may also be required to undergo a National Criminal History check and/or medical check as per the requirements of the role.

Working together

We are currently undertaking an exciting project that will see a transformation in the way we work and the way we serve our customers. Implementation of the Boroondara Customer First Program will provide a customer centric model of service delivery that includes technological innovation, process improvement and business system renewal - we value your input and look forward to our journey ahead.

Who are we?

The City of Boroondara is a metropolitan council, representing more than 170,000 people in the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne. A leader in the local government sector, with a reputation for innovation and excellence, we believe in providing an environment where our staff thrive, both in the work they do and in how they learn and develop as people and professionals. 

We like to challenge the norm and we are investing significantly in innovation and technology improvements in order to provide our customers with an even greater experience and engagement. We are putting our customers at the forefront of what we do with our organisation wide change initiative, the Customer Experience Improvement Strategy (CEIS).

You will be instrumental in driving this change across the organisation using best practice approaches to successfully support us from the now to our desired future state. 

With so much going on it’s a great time to join Boroondara!