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• Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Communicable Disease Control Branch, Immunisation
• Salary: $125,183 to $130,779 – RN/M3 – Full Time / Term Contract up to 1 Year

Overview:

The purpose of the Immunisation Nurse Educator is to provide expert advice and coordinate, implement and evaluate education and training programs and sessions relating to Immunisation services in South Australia.

Employees classified at this level use their clinical knowledge and experience to provide a corporate support service to nursing/midwifery practice, which may include but not be limited to areas such as the provision of a range of education, training, learning experiences and materials.

Employees classified at this level accept accountability for the outcomes of nursing/midwifery education practices, for addressing inconsistencies between practice and policy; and for contributing to a safe and positive work culture in the interest of patient/client outcomes.

Various practice models may be used to enact this role, including but not limited to:

• Providing education and training support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Practitioners (ATSIHPs) in partnership with the Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA)
• Providing on-site support to ATSIHPs in rural and regional Aboriginal Health Services across South Australia
• Providing training and support to a Senior Aboriginal Health Practitioner employed by AHCSA
• Providing education support in an immunisation education portfolio;
• Coordination and leadership of projects, programs and/or research to achieve improved educational outcomes and/or service delivery for ATSHIPs and increase vaccination rates in Aboriginal communities. 

SA Health is committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, members of the LGBTIQA+SB community and people who live with disability and/or neurodivergence.

We are committed to making workplace adjustments to provide a positive and supportive work environment. You are encouraged to let us know if have any support or access requirements during the recruitment process and beyond to ensure you can perform at your best.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Job ref:  928677

Criminal History Screening Requirement

• A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Business Support PHD
Phone: 7425 5890
E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Friday, 13 February 2026 – 11:55PM

Attachments

• 928677 - NurseMidwife Educator - Role Description.pdf
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines