Location: Coburg, Melbourne VIC
Job Type: Casual/Vacation
Salary: $57.70 per hour + Super + 25% loading
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