Nurse Immuniser

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
 

Ongoing Part Time Role

• 40 Hours Per Fortnight
• Parkville Location
• Salary $110, EFT) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata)

Do you have a passion for immunisation and staff health? We are offering a part-time, ongoing opportunity to join our Infection Prevention team as a Nurse Immuniser.

In this part-time ongoing role for 40 hrs per fortnight, you will be responsible for collaborating with staff to align with the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care, Preventing and Controlling Infections Standard. In this new role, working alongside a team of experienced infection prevention nurses and healthcare professionals, your role will be to lead in the planning, implementation and ongoing running of a staff immunisation service. This will be achieved through reviewing, assessing and documenting staff immunisation evidence, following up staff who require additional evidence and vaccinations and supporting the staff to meet their onboarding immunisation requirements. The role will also be responsible for assisting in outbreak and exposure management when staff are involved, assisting Infection Prevention in occupational exposure management as required and contributing to the annual flu campaign. Working alongside a team of experienced infection prevention nurses and healthcare professionals, you will contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based infection prevention strategies aligned with Peter Mac's strategic priorities. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to improving both staff health and patient safety. 

Key Responsibilities:

Assess and document healthcare workers immunisation evidence
Follow-up staff who have no provided sufficient immunisation evidence
Maintain confidential records and a data base of vaccination status of healthcare workers
Facilitate and maintain effective communication with all staff across Peter Mac
Maintain currency of knowledge of standards and regulations related to immunisation and vaccination and vaccine preventable diseases
 

Essential Requirements:

AHPRA Registered Nurse with a minimum of 1 years post-graduate experience.
Current Nurse Immuniser (recognised in Victoria)
 

Desirable Requirements:

Previous experience with vaccination campaign/s or immunisation programs
High level of communication both written and verbal
Ability to work independently and as part of a team with efficiency and ability to prioritise workload
Ability to conduct risk assessments and recommend intervention strategies
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective education to all levels of staff

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment. For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Stephanie Spilsbury
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Applications Close: 11:59PM Sunday 7th September 2025
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Position Summary

The Nurse Immuniser role will be directly responsible for reviewing and documenting staff onboarding vaccination evidence in accordance with the Peter Mac Staff Immunisation policy. The Registered Nurse Immuniser to support staff health and the onboarding of new staff to Peter Mac. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• The Immunisation Nurse will work under the direction of the Infection Prevention Manager and Infection Prevention Nurse Consultant's to achieve the required outcomes of the campaign including: 
• Assess and document healthcare workers immunisation evidence
• Follow-up staff who have no provided sufficient immunisation evidence
• Maintain confidential records and a data base of vaccination status of healthcare workers 
• Facilitate and maintain effective communication with all staff across Peter Mac 
• Maintain currency of knowledge of standards and regulations related to immunisation and vaccination and vaccine preventable diseases 

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives

 

Classification or Salary Range

Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day

 

Immunisation Risk Category

Classification  YV7-QRED1

Key Relationships

Internal

• Infectious Diseases physicians
• Microbiology team
• Chief Nursing Officer
• People & Culture

External

• Victorian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System (VICNISS)
• Department of Health and Human Services
• Western Public Health Unit (WPHU)
• Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Healthcare

Education
Skills

Desirable Requirements

Previous experience with vaccination campaign/s or immunisation programs

High level of communication both written and verbal 

Ability to work independently and as part of a team with efficiency and ability to prioritise workload

Ability to conduct risk assessments and recommend intervention strategies

Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver effective education to all levels of staff 

Intermediate computer literacy in relevant software applications including MS Office applications 

Flexible approach 

Ability to problem solve and demonstrate initiative 

Ability to take direction/ seeks clarification as required 

Effective time management skills 

Clear thinking and organised

Attributes

Embodies the values of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Ability to prioritise competing and conflicting requests/requirements

Excellent organization skills and ability to work to deadlines

Adaptable and an innovative thinker

Proven people and communication skills including the capacity to build cooperation and resolve conflict.

Ability to positively engage with others

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities

1.Surveillance of hospital associated infections including 

Participates in meeting VICNISS requirements for healthcare worker vaccination requirements.

2. Data Analysis and reporting

Participates in analysis of the annual health care worker influenza program and maintenance of the staff vaccination database.

Employs the skills of timely and effective communication with healthcare personnel and teams to guide and achieve optimal performance outcomes.

3. Continual professional development

Maintains mandatory training requirements specified by Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

4. Teaching and research

Provides education of staff at a formal and informal level to the Parkville and other campuses.

5.Quality Improvement

Maintain an understanding of individual responsibility for patient safety, quality & risk and contribute to organisational quality and safety initiatives 

Follow organisational safety, quality & risk policies and guidelines 

Maintain a safe working environment for yourself, your colleagues and members of the public. 

Escalate concerns regarding safety, quality & risk to appropriate staff member, if unable to rectify yourself. 

Promote and participate in the evaluation and continuous improvement processes. 

Comply with principles of Patient Centred Care. 

Comply with Peter Mac mandatory continuing professional development requirements. 

Comply with requirement of National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards and other relevant regulatory requirements. 

6.Other Duties

Assist with maintenance of the staff vaccination database.

Other duties as directed 

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation, and we do not tolerate child abuse. We support and value all children and young people. We promote and prioritise the safety of children who are in our care or visiting our campuses.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

• Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
• Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
• We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

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