Registered Nurse - Staff Health Nurse

Yarrawonga Health is looking for a Registered Nurse Immuniser to join our Clinical Services team as our Staff Health Nurse, on a temporary part-time basis (8 hours per week) for a 6-month period.

In this role, you'll run our staff vaccination clinic, support infection prevention and control (IPC) activities, and help keep our workforce health.

About the role

• Deliver a comprehensive staff vaccination clinic in line with the Australian Immunisation Handbook
• Help implement the annual Staff Health Plan to meet immunisation targets and wellness objectives
• Support aged care vaccination clinics in partnership with IPC and local GP clinics
• Develop and run the annual influenza campaign
• Assist with outbreak investigation and management, and infection control education across the organisation
• Provide support to the IPC team in Hand Hygiene auditing

👤 About You

You are a compassionate and committed nurse who brings:

• ❤️ A genuine passion for patient care
• 🧩 Strong clinical judgment and problem-solving skills
• 🤝 A team-focused mindset
• 📈 Commitment to ongoing learning and growth

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a minimum of 3 years' clinical experience
• Accreditation as a Registered Nurse Immuniser

Desirable

• Accreditation as a prescribed person for HIV and Hepatitis C pre/post-test counselling
• Availability during the influenza campaign period (March–August)
• Strong written and verbal communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Confident computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, data entry and basic analysis)
• Organised, autonomous work practices
• Experience planning, developing and evaluating projects
• Experience in staff or community education
• Qualified r Hand Hygiene Auditor

🔒 All offers of employment are subject to:

• National Police Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children Check
• Mandatory vaccinations and evidence of immunisation

🌈 Diversity & Inclusion at YH

At Yarrawonga Health, we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from:

🖤 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples

🌈 LGBTQIA+ individuals

• ♿ People with disabilities

📩 How to Apply

Ready to take the next step in your nursing career?

Submit your application via: Yarrawonga Health Careers

Applications must include:

• ✉️ Cover letter
• 📄 Resume
• ✅ Responses to Key Selection Criteria (see Position Description)

📅 Applications close:

⚠️ Interviews may be conducted before the closing date.

📞 Need More Info?

Contact: Michelle Cox Operational Director Education & Acute Services Tel: 03 5743 8166 Michelle.Cox@yh.org.au