Infection Control Nurse

Dhelkaya Health; Castlemaine; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking ( Stress-free parking )

Salary packaging

Onsite gym & Fitness Passport

Health & wellbeing program

Social Club

Home share

Job summary

Dhelkaya Health in regional Victoria is seeking an Infection Control Nurse on an ongoing part-time basis (48 hours per fortnight). You will lead infection prevention initiatives, educate staff, manage immunisation programs, and pursue quality improvement activities to protect patients, residents, staff and visitors.

To be successful you will hold a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, with Post Exposure Counselling certification and Nurse Immunisation Certification (or willingness to undertake).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent.
• Post Exposure Counselling certification or willingness to undertake.
• Current Nurse Immunisation Certification or willingness to undertake.

Responsibilities

• Lead infection prevention initiatives to promote a safe healthcare environment.
• Coordinate staff education on infection control practices.
• Oversee immunisation programs and related activities.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Infection prevention

Staff education

Immunisation programs

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Post Exposure Counselling certification

Nurse Immunisation Certification

Job description

Classification: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Salary per hour: Dependant on Qualifications & Experience

Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 48 hours per fortnight

Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024 - 2028

Join Dhelkaya Health and play a vital role in protecting the health and wellbeing of our patients, residents, staff, and visitors. As our Infection Control Nurse, you will lead initiatives that promote a safe healthcare environment through infection prevention, staff education, immunisation programs, and quality improvement activities.

About you

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
• Post Exposure Counselling certification or willingness to undertake
• Current Nurse Immunisation Certification or willingness to undertake

Culture and Benefits

Dhelkaya Health is located on Dja Dja Wurrung country in regional Victoria. Just a short drive from Bendigo and easily accessed via public transport, the area is brimming with culture that blends the old with the new. Steeped in rich history, the town boasts a vibrant arts scene, historic architecture and is part of the Bendigo Region UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Surrounded by scenic trails and a unique natural environment that includes historic goldfields, outdoor enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world. Combined with a wide range of sporting clubs and outdoor recreation opportunities, the community offers a rich, diverse culture to enjoy.

From community events celebrating local festivals to grassroots initiatives fostering inclusivity and diversity, this is a place where people come together.At Dhelkaya Health, you'll enjoy all this and a flexible work environment with access to career development pathways that suit your life goals. You'll also benefit from:

• Stress-free parking: at no-cost close to your place of work.
• Salary packaging: to maximise your earnings with options to package meals, entertainment, rent/mortgage repayments, and more.
• Healthy and active lifestyle: through access to a free onsite gym and Fitness Passportmembership for your family to use in a wide range of gyms, pools, and fitness facilities across the region
• Health and wellbeing: through a supported work environment that prioritises work-life balance and a health and well-being program that includes an Employee Assistance Program.
• Building meaningful connections: through the Dhelkaya Health Social Club and a variety of staff events and activities throughout the year held in a friendly, inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome.
• Home share - If lack of housing is stopping you from applying for a job here, consider Home share. It may help you get started at Dhelkaya Health. See this link for obligation free information.

https://dhelkayahealth.org.au/homeshare/

The successful applicant will be required to complete all relevant pre-employment checks, including a National Police Check, WWCC and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check (as applicable), and comply with Dhelkaya Health's Vaccination Policy.

Our purpose and role at Dhelkaya Health is to be Healthier Together – we engage and empower individuals and community through the provision of empathetic inclusive and professional health services. We want a workforce who share our passion and purpose and is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with a disability, and people of diverse genders and/or sexual orientations.

For further information about this position, please contact Raquel Knights – Acting Executive Director Clinical & Aged Care Services on 03 5471 3***.

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