About Us

Western Health manages three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. It also operates the Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a culturally diverse population of more than 800,000 people. We have more than 7,200 employees who are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES).

Our continued growth will see the completion of a new purpose built, multi-storey Joan Kirner Women's and Children's Hospital.

About the Role

Western Health currently has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join Western Health's Women's & Children's Division in the role of a Nurse Immuniser within the Women's & Children's Immunisation Service - Sunshine Hospital.

Women's & Children's Services at Western Health continues to expand and develop to meet the region's population growth, care complexities and demand. The service has seen significant growth over the last 4-5 years across all program areas in assisting to meet regional support requirements.

The Division is responsible for the provision of inpatient and ambulatory care across maternity, gynaecology, neonatal and paediatric services. 

Western Health Women's & Children's Immunisation Services is an exciting, new service development that will provides access for women and children living in the Western Metropolitian Region of Melbourne to immunisation services with the overall aim of the service being to improve immunisation coverage rates across the region. 

The Service is a priority in line with Western Health's Best Care Framework and the pending new Joan Kirner Women's & Children's Hospital that Western Health are leaders in service excellence. 

The Nurse Immuniser is an integeral member of the Immunisation team and is responsible and accountable for the delivery of safe, high quality immunisation care.

The successful applicant will work in collaboration with a strongly committed team to shape the provision, subsequent service development and implementation of high quality, efficient care to patients. 

To be eligible for this position you must:

• Be a Registered Nurse (current AHPRA registration)
• Have successfully completed the Postgraduate certificate of a Nurse Immuniser Program recognised by the Chief Health Officer
• Be competent in Microsoft Word & Excel
• Have at least 2 years experience as a Nurse Immuniser either in a hospital or community setting.
• Demonstrate high energy levels for new service implementation and subsequent, further service development.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits such as:

• Work-life balance
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Discounted Onsite car parking
• Onsite fitness clubs
• Culturally safe and respectful environment
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Culture

At Western Health, we value our employees and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience. Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a working with children’s check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies