Sexual Health Nurse

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term - contract until June 22nd 2027
• Part Time (0.6 EFT / 48Hours) with further hours negotiable 
• Community Health Nurse (ZJ1)
• Located at the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
• Great staff benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Team

Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, 580 Swanston Street Carlton 3053
Melbourne Health Centre (MSHC) has been in operation for 100 years having been established in 1918 as a specialised unit for the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The service has established a reputation for clinical excellence by providing high quality sexual health care. Services provided by MSHC include screening, testing, counselling, information, referral, health education and clinical management of STIs including HIV treatment and prevention. The Centre is a leading facility in sexual health research. MSHC employs approximately 95 staff, comprising Administrative Staff, Counsellors, Medical Officers, Nurses, Pharmacists, Laboratory Scientists and Researchers. Research Nurses at MSHC play an important role in developing and supporting research projects undertaken at the centre.

About the Role

Sexual Health Nurses provide direct clinical services for clients, who are at risk of, or concerned about blood borne viruses (BBVs), STIs and their sexual health. Clients are assessed, prioritised, tested and treated via both our tele health and walk in service.  They provide specific HIV care for people living with HIV in our HIV service, called The Green Room.  Nurses work within a multidisciplinary team and interact sensitively and non-judgmentally with our diverse client group as well as their fellow multidisciplinary colleagues. Our nurses rotate through all roles based on operational requirements, including phone triage, testing and treament, HIV services and follow up of client results. 

Duties

MSHC nurses are responsible for the provision of specialist sexual health nursing services:

Education training and assessment are provided to ensure and support nurses to work within their scope of practice.

The position requires the person to work in the following roles

• Triage roles
• Clinical assessment and treatment  
• Serology Room blood taking and administering injectable vaccines and antibiotics
• Telephone results and Information
• HIV service
• Follow up of Results
• Support and education of peers, and students.

Skills & Experience

Essential                   

• Current registration as Registered Nurse Division 1 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Experience in providing sexual health nursing care
• Accredited Nurse Immuniser 
• Perform HIV testing in accordance with the ASHM HIV testing guidelines
• Willingness to undergo Police Check and Working with Children Check
• Accredited Cervical Screening Nurse (CST/pap provider)

Desirable

• Relevant postgraduate qualification or working towards post graduate qualification in sexual health and/or HIV or relevant field
• At least 2 years experience as a sexual health nurse, community AOD or other relevant nursing experience

Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If applicable, specify your requirements in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Ria Fortune, Nursing Services Manager MSHC, on (03) 9341 6237 or Trish Wakefield on (03) 9341 6227.

Applications close at 11pm AEST Tuesday, May 19 May 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.