Employment Type: Temporary Part Time/Full Time until June 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ672358
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Application Close: Sunday 12 July 2026
To be considered for this position you must be an employee of NSW Health and its Affiliated Health Organisations
The role will require travel across various locations within SESLHD and job share will be considered.
Where you'll be working
SESLHD is one of the largest local health districts in Sydney, covering a geographical area of 468 square kilometres from Sydney’s central business district, the beaches from Bondi to Cronulla and down to the Royal National Park. We deliver health care to around 930,000 residents across the local government areas of Woollahra, Waverley, Randwick, Bayside, Georges River and the Sutherland Shire. We also provide a key role in helping residents of Lord Howe Island. Our staff also deliver high quality health care across a variety of community-based services ranging from pre-birth to palliative care.
What you'll be doing
The Staff Health Service is responsible for ;
- Maintenance of VaxLink data
- Recruitment – occupational screening and immunisation clearance reviews
- Vaccination – staff health assessments, boosters, updates and education
- Influenza and other vaccination campaigns
- Skin assessments
- Cytotoxic monitoring
- Occupational exposure management, counselling and follow-up
- Phone counselling to staff for illness, exposures and vaccination
- Advice to managers on infectious disease exposures and staff vaccination
- Implementation of targeted interventions to improve OASV and the service
Benefits:
- Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.
Selection Criteria:
- Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia, and current unrestricted Australian Drivers Licence and willingness to utilise as required for the position
- Authorised Nurse Immuniser as recognised by NSW Health with 5 years post registration experience in an acute hospital setting
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems
- Ability to be able to recognise and respond to adverse events following vaccination
- A detailed understanding of PD2026_004 Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases
Need more information?
1) and SESLHD Expected Standards
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For role related queries or questions contact Jean Piggins on [email protected]
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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