Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Infection Prevention and Control Department

The Infection Prevention & Control team is a dynamic group of Infection Prevention & Control Clinical Consultants who provide an expert and evidence-based consultancy service across Austin Health.

The primary objective of the Infection Prevention & Control Department is to support the provision of a microbiologically safe environment for patients, staff and visitors to Austin Health.

The IP&C team is co-located within the Infectious Diseases & Immunology Department, with clinical oversight and leadership provided in collaboration with the Medical Lead, Infection Prevention & Control, together with the broader Infectious Diseases & Immunology Department.

About the role

This position is the responsible Manager for the operations of the Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) team. This position is recognised lead of the Infection Prevention & Control team, whose work models the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of the teams and their outcomes.

This role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence-based care that complies with all professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards, and relevant legislative requirements, to optimise health outcomes for the community. The IP&C service is delivered across the three campuses of Austin Health, as well as within the regional pathology sites. IP&C nurse consultants work is pivotal in supporting the organisation to deliver the actions relating to Standard 3 as well as other related National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS).

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Proven leadership and management skills, including evidence of the ability to develop and manage a high-performing clinical team
Understanding of AS5369 and its application to Infection Prevention & Control
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the proven ability to relate effectively to people at all levels within an organisation
Well-developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to write reports and develop and implement policy and procedures

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.