Remuneration: $62.05 – $63.32 per hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1
Location: Negotiable (Wallsend or Armidale preferred locations)
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ504623
Applications Close: Sunday, 11th August 2024

Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.

About the position:
The successful candidate will coordinate the school vaccine program across HNELHD and will work with the immunisation team in delivering other immunisation portfolio activities. Collaboration with service providers, school immunisation teams and the State immunisation network is imperative in this role.  Developing and maintaining partnerships is crucial to understanding and improving adolescent immunisation coverage in HNELHD.

About the team:
The Immunisation team is part of the Health Protection service, HNE Population Health. HNE Population Health monitors health threats, responds to environmental and communicable disease issues, and promotes policies, environments, and behaviours that improve health for individuals and communities.

Our Immunisation team is a dynamic, welcoming, and supportive group who work collaboratively with immunisation providers to:

• maintain and improve immunisation coverage in HNELHD through surveillance and monitoring
• close the gap in immunisation coverage between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children
• tailor immunisation programs for communities
• deliver the school vaccine program
• review adverse events following immunisation
• deliver immunisation updates and education
• participate and lead immunisation-related research and much more!

If this sounds like you, we’d LOVE to see you apply:
The successful applicant will be a passionate Nurse immuniser who enjoys working with a range of service providers and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Their strengths will include:

• adaptability and initiative
• systems-based approaches

Our successful candidate must possess the following:

• Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with AHPRA.
• At least 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience and in addition, who has approved ‘post registration nursing qualifications’ related to public health, or such qualifications or experience deemed appropriate.
• Accreditation provided by an approved Health Education Services, Australia as an Authorised Nurse Immuniser.
• Willingness to travel as required for the role.

What we can offer you:
The role is supported by the CNC3 Immunisation Clinical Lead, Aboriginal Immunisation Manager, Nurse Manager, and the NSW Immunisation network who consult and collaborate through working groups, regular meetings, and updates.

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.

Need more information?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position

  3) An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

  4) We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Julie Kohlhagen on Julie.Kohlhagen@health.nsw.gov.au