Immunisation Nurse

About Us

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 1,000 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

What’s on Offer

• Culture – Positive, fun and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.

• Opportunity – Casual role, working across the Shire. Immunisation Nurse + Qual Allowance $56.48 -$64.28 per hour, plus 25% casual loading (excl. super).

• Job Satisfaction – Have a meaningful impact on the community by contributing to achieve positive outcomes across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.

About the Role

Reporting to the Coordinator – Immunisation Services the core responsibilities include:

• Provide Immunisations as per NIP to eligible clients who attend community Immunisation sessions ensuring best practice principles and following MPS policies and procedures.
• Provide information and advice about Immunisation to Parents/Guardians of children who attend community immunisation sessions.
• Provide Immunisations as per NIP to Secondary students who attend Secondary School Immunisation programs, ensuring best practice principles and following MPS policies and procedures.
• Provide Immunisations to MPS staff through the MPS Staff Immunisation sessions ensuring best practice principles and following MPS policies and procedures.

About You

• Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1
• Qualified Victorian Nurse immuniser
• Evidence of successful annual completion of Immunisation emergency training.
• Demonstrated experience in childhood & Secondary School Immunisation programs is desirable, but not essential for the right candidate.
• High level of verbal and written communication skills and an ability to use persuasion and influencing skills.
• Specialised knowledge of the relevant issues and legislation pertinent to Immunisation practice.
• Understanding of Immunisation software and databases and other relevant data base operations.
• Knowledge of Vitavo Immunisation software would be an advantage.

How to Apply

If this role sounds like you, click 'Apply'.
The Mornington Peninsula Shire is committed to creating a diverse and safe environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and Child Safe employer. We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks.  This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC).

Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.

For further information about the role, you can download the Position Description by clicking 'Apply'. For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Kathryn Anderson, Coordinator – Immunisation Services, 5950 1099.

Applications Close: 5pm, Wednesday 7 October 2026.