Immunisation Nurse/Midwife Maternity Services

Immunisation Nurse/Midwife Maternity Services

An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated Registered Nurse / Midwife with an authorised immuniser certificate as per requirements of the Authority for Registered Nurses/Midwives (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Documents/authority-for-RNs-and-midwives.pdf) to join the dynamic multi-disciplinary team at RNSH Maternity Services. This position is located within our Antenatal Clinics and Inpatient Maternity Services to support the timely administration of vaccines and education to protect pregnant women and babies. This is a part‑time role looking for clinicians who may want a flexible pattern up to 4 days a week Monday to Friday.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour

Hours Per Week: 32

Requisition ID: REQ615762

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like‑minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you’ll be working

This position is located within our Antenatal Clinics and Inpatient Maternity Services, Royal North Shore Hospital.

What you’ll be doing

The Immunisation Nurse/Midwife Maternity Services is responsible for the provision of antenatal/postnatal vaccination services within the maternity service at Royal North Shore and Hornsby Ku‑ring‑gai Hospitals. The position will provide information and education for Midwives and Obstetric and Neonatal Medical Officers in relation to vaccinations, and support the Midwifery Unit Managers with advice in relation to immunisation clinical issues, vaccine storage and cold chain management.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

- Registered Nurse/Midwife – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and completed the relevant authorised nurse/midwife immuniser training. Authority for Registered Nurses/Midwives (https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/immunisation/Documents/authority-for-RNs-and-midwives.pdf)

- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.

- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing/midwifery practice and continuing professional development with the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.

- Demonstrated computer literacy skills with the ability to use the Australian Immunisation Register and health information systems.

- Demonstrated problem solving and sound judgement skills with detailed clinical knowledge, understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse/Midwife in applying these principles.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications Close: 6 November 2025

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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