Primary Care Nurse (School Based Immunisation Programme)

Primary Care Nurse (School Based Immunisation Programme)

Location: Invercargill

FTE: Casual

At WellSouth, we are dedicated to promoting health equity, ensuring everyone has access to the highest quality of care and enabling better health outcomes for people in the Southern region.

We offer:

• A supportive work environment where you'll make a real impact on the lives of our diverse communities.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A commitment to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
• To support the health and wellbeing of our employees we offer flu vaccinations.
• Inhouse equity training, Te Reo training and associated professional development.
• We are a Rainbow Tick certified workplace, the first PHO in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Position Purpose:

The Primary Care Nurse will support WellSouth to coordinate and deliver the School Based Immunisation Programme across the Southern region, ensuring safe, timely, and equitable access to HPV and Boostrix vaccinations for eligible young people. The programme aims to reduce HPV‑related diseases (including cervical cancer) and protect against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis. Responsibilities include safe vaccine administration, cold chain management, outreach activities, community engagement, and accurate data management.

What are we looking for:

A Registered Nurse with vaccination authority who can confidently deliver school‑based and outreach immunisation services, maintain clinical safety, and uphold equitable, culturally responsive practice. Experience in Primary Health or Public Health Nursing is required, along with the ability to manage unexpected events, support young people and whānau, and engage effectively with schools and community providers.

About you - To be successful in this role you will:

• Be a Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate.

• Be an Authorised Vaccinator.

• Hold a full driver’s licence.

• Ideally hold or be working towards a Postgraduate Nursing qualification.

• Have 3+ years’ recent Primary Health or Public Health Nursing experience (General Practice or NGO experience desirable).

• Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Have strong computer literacy and documentation accuracy.

• Show high levels of professionalism and self‑motivation.

• Be able to work calmly under pressure and in unexpected situations.

• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with students, whānau, school staff, and colleagues.

• Uphold cultural safety and work confidently with Māori and Pacific young people and communities.

 Our Values - Tō Mātou Uara

• He mana tō te whānau – Whānau Centred
• Tōkeke - Equitable
• Manawa whakaute - Respectful
• Pono – Transparent

For the full Job Description click here: Position Description

Please note that we don’t always work to fixed closing dates & may interview candidates as their applications are received.

Applications close 3 April 2026

Applications must include a CV, and a cover letter.

WellSouth Primary Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. We are rainbow-tick accredited and are committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi. WellSouth is smokefree and we support the Government’s Vision of a Smokefree Aotearoa 2025.