Clinical Lead: Infection Prevention & Control (Aged Care)

St Vincent's Care Services; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,

Flexible part-time arrangement

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

St Vincent's Care Services in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead IPC to provide clinical oversight, expert IPC guidance, education, and governance across our aged care homes, home care, and retirement living communities.

Reporting to the National Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance, you will lead IPC policy design, outbreak preparedness, surveillance programs, and staff training, while collaborating with Public Health Units and external partners in a hybrid, 0.6 FTE role

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post-graduate qualifications in Infection Prevention & Control.
• Significant IPC experience in aged care, healthcare, or community care.
• Advanced knowledge of IPC principles and public health guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver contemporary IPC policies aligned with standards and governance.
• Lead outbreak preparedness and responses with public health units.
• Utilise IPC surveillance and audit programs to analyse trends and risks.
• Provide dynamic training and staff competency development related to IPC.

Skills

IPC expertise

Analytical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Education

Post-Graduate qualifications in Infection Prevention & Control

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

St Vincent's Care Services in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead IPC to provide clinical oversight, expert IPC guidance, education, and governance across our aged care homes, home care, and retirement living communities.

Reporting to the National Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance, you will lead IPC policy design, outbreak preparedness, surveillance programs, and staff training, while collaborating with Public Health Units and external partners in a hybrid, 0.6 FTE role