Staff Influenza Vaccination Nurse

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term (varied duration, 8 - 16 weeks until early August 2026)
• Part Time Appointment (64 hrs per f/n or negotiable)
• Multiple positions, secondment opportunity available
• OCC HEALTH NURSE SOLE/SUPER (YV7)
• Based at The Alfred
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Staff Immunisation and Exposure Management Unit works with the Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases Units to provide a comprehensive immunisation and exposure management service across Alfred Health.
Based at The Alfred with satellite immunisation services provided at Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals. The service is supported by an Infectious Diseases Physician one session per week.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity to join the highly successful staff Influenza Vaccination Program. The Staff Influenza Vaccination Nurse will work with other members of the Staff Immunisation and Exposure Management Team and the Infection Prevention Team to promote health care worker immunisation services during the Influenza vaccination campaign. As Staff Influenza Vaccination Nurse delegated you will be directly responsible for screening, documentation, vaccination administration and initiatives to improve immunisation uptake across Alfred Health. As Staff Influenza Vaccination Nurse you will work under the direction of the Manager of the Infection Prevention and Healthcare Epidemiology Unit or delegate.
All Staff Influenza Vaccination Nurses will be required to work across all sites and across all shift rotations throughout the campaign.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required

• Registered Nurse (Division 1) current registration on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (Essential)
• Must be a recognised accredited nurse immuniser (Essential)
• Ability to conduct risk assessments and recommend intervention strategies
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to deliver and developed effective education to staff
• Current Drivers Licence (Desirable)

Staff Benefits

• Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
• Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense
• Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
• Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
• Access to health and wellbeing incentives
• Discounted health insurance

If you have any questions, please contact Sue McLellan or Pauline Bass on 9076 3136

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Sunday 8th February 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.