Immunisation Nurse

Melton City Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible work options

GMHBA health plan

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a dedicated Immunisation Nurse to join our team in Victoria. The role requires the ability to work independently and within a team, with availability of 2–3 days per week for immunisation sessions.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and Immunisation Nurse accreditation, with experience vaccinating diverse age groups. Evening availability and transport/storage duties are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Current accreditations as an Immunisation Nurse.
• Experience vaccinating infants, children and adults.
• Trained in emergency CPR and First Aid.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Administer vaccines with informed consent to infants, children, adolescents and adults at immunisation sessions.
• Provide pre and post immunisation advice and care to parents, guardians and adult clients.
• Develop and administer catch up schedules for overdue clients as required.
• Transport and manage vaccine storage with correct cold chain parameters.
• Monitor the emergency kit and manage any acute reaction.
• Ensure sharps and immunisation wastes are managed safely.
• Record and collate data for medical records.

Skills

Immunisation nursing

AHPRA RN

Evening flexibility

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

December 2026 - October 2027

$105,008.39 to $112,670.14 per annum Pro Rata + 12% Super

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

We are seeking vibrant, innovative and enthusiastic Immunisation Nurse’s to join our team. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment and needs to available 2-3 days per week.

The position requires persons with highly developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills and a capacity to relate effectively to a diverse range of families, communities and professionals in a constantly changing environment.

Minimum qualifications, current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and current accreditation as a Nurse Immuniser as recognised in the State of Victoria. Highly desired, experience in community immunisation programs, Secondary School Immunisation Programs and availability to work evenings. The role includes set up / pack up at Immunisation sessions.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer vaccines with informed consent to infants, children, adolescents and adults at immunisation sessions.
• Provide appropriate pre and post immunisation advice and care to parents, guardians and adult clients
• Develop and administer catch up schedules for overdue clients as required.
• Transport and manage the storage of vaccines prior to, at and in transit to and from immunisation venues, always observing correct cold chain parameters.
• Monitor the emergency kit and lead the management of any acute reaction.
• Ensure that all sharps and immunisation wastes are managed safely and within guidelines.
• Accurately record and collate data from all sources for the purpose of maintaining accurate medical records.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Have well developed written and interpersonal communication skills
• Be able to work cooperatively within a team
• Have a commitment to achieving quality outcomes
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Current accreditations as an Immunisation Nurse.
• Experience in vaccinating infants, children and adults.
• Trained in emergency CPR and First Aid.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 5 weeks annual leave*
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*These benefits are pro rata.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.