Immunisation Nurse (Registered Nurse) - Public Health
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049 - $98,351 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + 11.5% Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ529046
About the Opportunity
The Immunisation Nurse (Registered Nurse) will be responsible for managing enquiries on immunisation matters from GP's, other clinicians and members of the public, regarding varied immunisation topics. This role also involves and is not limited to, the auditing of vaccination providers, managing cold chain breaches, assessing yellow fever applications and arranging outreach clinics.
The immunisation nurse will also be required to assist in the delivery of the Local Health District's immunisation service, which includes management of the NSW Adolescent School based Vaccination Program. You will also be responsible for administration of vaccinations such as influenza and others as required by Sydney Local Health District.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Current nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation (AHPRA).
- Recent experience working as a Registered Nurse in a hospital, community and/or public health setting.
- Experience and certification as an authorised nurse immuniser.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Allocated Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging up to $9,009, Novated Car Leasing, meal entertainment allowance up to $2,650. For more information, please visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualification and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Health & Wellbeing: discounted Fitness Passport, free nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals, access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families and yearly flu shots etc.
For more information about the benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits.
About working for SLHD
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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For enquiries, please contact Francesca Figg via email at Francesca.Figg@health.nsw.gov.au.
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Applications Close: 4 November 2024
