Immunisation Nurse
Job No:
MER397
Location:
Coburg
- Casual Immunisation Nurse Position
- Exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Immunisation Team on a casual basis
- Salary: $57.70 per hour + Super + 25% loading
- Ability to transfer or take LSL (Long Service Leave) within Local Government
About Merri-bek City Council
Merri-bek City Council is a progressive council of 175,000 residents: one community, proudly diverse. Our council area sits within the banks of the Merri Creek and the Moonee Ponds Creek, and includes Brunswick, Coburg, Fawkner, Glenroy, Gowanbrae, Hadfield, Oak Park and Pascoe Vale. Our city is vibrant and energetic, known for its active community, cultural diversity, creative industries and the arts. Our long-term vision has ambitious goals for environmental sustainability, social justice, community wellbeing, and creating great places. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food and cafés right at the doorstep.
Merri-bek Council strives to be a contemporary, innovative and collaborative organisation with a deep commitment to engaging and supporting the Merri-bek community. Our organisational vision is to be one team, brave and diverse, making a difference.
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and welcoming workplace. We offer flexible and hybrid work options and genuinely care about providing our staff work/life balance. With the Civic Centre located in Coburg, 8 kilometres north of Melbourne’s CBD, there are excellent public transport options and great food, cafés, parks and a cinema right at the doorstep. Merri-bek is a great place to live, work and play.
About the role
Join our Dynamic Immunisation Team and make a real difference to the Merri-bek community whilst maintaining flexibility and work-life balance on a casual basis.
In this role you will provide a safe and effective immunisation service in accordance with the National Immunisation Program to residents, school students and employees within the Merri-bek City Council municipality.
Key responsibilities include oversee the running of immunisation sessions as rostered with the opportunity to work as a Nurse-in-charge on required sessions, administer vaccines, and maintain cold chain of vaccines and vaccine stock levels. You will deliver the NIP through preparation, documentation at sessions, tallying and balancing of vaccines given and if required assisting with data processing within the current immunisation database.
Skills and experience require to perform the role
- Specialist knowledge to assess client’s immunisation status and history and to administer appropriate vaccines.
- Develop immunisation catch up plans as required.
- Your skills and experience as an Immunisation nurse to safely and effectively administer vaccines
- Ability to apply CPR and anaphylaxis/immunisation emergency training within the community.
- Ability to administer subcutaneous and intramuscular injections and interact effectively with children, adolescents, families and adults.
- Your excellent customer service skills to provide the ultimate customer experience when accessing the Immunisation service
- Your knowledge and skills to maintain cold chain of vaccines and vaccine stock levels
- Your ability to carry out your tasks safely with minimal supervision
- See position description for further skills and experience required
What the role can offer
- Flexibility to work on a casual basis
- Opportunity to work as part of a high performing team
- Salary sacrifice options
- A real sense of work-life balance & flexible work options
- Employer-supported study assistance schemes
- Wellness programs
For further information about this position please contact Emily Foletta on 9384 9209.
Applications close: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 10 September 2025.
*in the case that we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to close this advertisement before the current closing date.
Before submitting an application, please view the Position Description.
Please note that when applying for this role, you may be required to attach your valid Driver's Licence, WWCC, First Aid and CPR Certificates. Please have this ready when completing your application.
How to apply
Please fill out an application using our online recruitment system. You will be required to upload your CV, a cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience. You do not need to respond to the individual Key Selection Criteria. Please also upload any other relevant documents.
*Please note that some documents relating to this position may reference Moreland City Council. We are in the process of updating the councils new name of Merri-bek City Council.
Please note that applications must only be submitted online, applications will not be accepted via email.
Merri-bek City Council is proudly diverse and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, people with disability, and people from every culture, sexuality and gender identity, age and ethnic background. Merri-bek City Council is a Child Safe organisation.
Merri-bek is focused on diverse representation of the community we serve. With this we value lived experience that could contribute to the shaping of this role and in turn will continue to provide representation and growth of safe and inclusive work culture.
We encourage everyone to apply and discuss opportunities to develop your knowledge and experience. Council is committed to removing barriers and access to employment where possible at any point in the recruitment, onboarding and during your time at Council. For further information regarding access or modifications you may require for a recruitment process please contact Danni Jovanovic, Recruitment Business Partner on recruitment@merri-bek.vic.gov.au
Our Commitment
In May 2021, Merri-bek Council adopted a revised Statement of Commitment to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities of the municipality. The statement recognises the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as the traditional owners of the lands and waterways of our municipality.
Merri-bek City Council is committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and has zero tolerance for child abuse. We believe children and young people have the right to be and feel safe and that their safety and wellbeing is the responsibility of everyone. You can read more about our Child Safety Commitment Statement on our website.