Clinical Lead, Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) — Part-Time

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $15,990

Novated leasing

Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,

Hybrid working arrangements

Fitness Passport (FP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Internal career development

Job summary

St Vincent's Care Services is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead, Infection Prevention & Control. This permanent part-time role (0.6 FTE) oversees IPC across homes, home care and villages, with occasional interstate travel. Based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, the position reports to the National Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance.

You will lead outbreak preparedness, advise on IPC policies, and drive continuous improvement to ensure resident safety and high‑quality care outcomes.

Qualifications

• Must be registered as an RN with AHPRA.
• Post‑Graduate qualifications in Infection Prevention & Control.
• Significant IPC experience in aged care, healthcare, or community care.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence across dispersed teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and education to embed IPC best practices across residential aged care homes, home care services and retirement villages.
• Lead outbreak preparedness and responses, coordinate with public health, conduct root‑cause analysis, drive learning.
• Oversee IPC surveillance and audits, analyse trends, mitigate risks, and deliver actionable insights.
• Deliver training and build staff competencies, fostering a safety‑driven culture and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders, practitioners and vendors to promote safe prescribing and address antimicrobial resistance.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Post‑Graduate IPC qualification

IPC experience in aged care/healthcare

Analytical skills

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

St Vincent's Care Services is seeking an experienced Clinical Lead, Infection Prevention & Control. This permanent part-time role (0.6 FTE) oversees IPC across homes, home care and villages, with occasional interstate travel. Based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, the position reports to the National Director of Nursing and Clinical Governance.

You will lead outbreak preparedness, advise on IPC policies, and drive continuous improvement to ensure resident safety and high‑quality care outcomes.