Infection Prevention and Control Consultant (IPCC)

Orbost Regional Health; Orbost; Remote; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Orbost Regional Health is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Consultant (IPCC) to promote, implement and evaluate infection prevention and control services in line with national standards. The role supports patient care and workforce management within ORH and requires ongoing VICNISS reporting.

Applicants must hold RN registration with AHPRA and a Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Infection Control.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Graduate Certificate or Diploma in Infection Control.

Responsibilities

• Promote and evaluate infection prevention and control services.
• Report to VICNISS regularly.
• Support infection prevention and control to reduce and manage infection spread.

Skills

Infection prevention

Nursing care

Communication

Education

Graduate Certificate in Infection Control

Diploma in Infection Control

Job description

Outstanding Rural Healthcare; leading our community to a healthy future

• Infection Prevention and Control Consultant (IPCC)

Infection Prevention and Control Consultant (IPCC)

No Closing Date for Applications

InfectionPrevention and Control Consultant (IPCC)

32hours per fortnight / 0.4 EFT

Orbost Regional Health is seekingapplications from individuals to undertake the role of Infection Prevention andControl Consultant. The Infection Prevention and Control Consultant (IPCC) isrequired to promote, implement and evaluate effective infection prevention andcontrol services for Orbost Regional Health (ORH) based on National and Statestandards and regulations to enhance patient care and assist with good humanresource management. The IPCC will be directly responsible for ensuringwherever possible, that infections are prevented from occurring within the healthservice and the community and when this is not possible to manage furtherspread effectively. Reporting to VICNISS on a regular basis is essential tothis role.

Successful applicants must possess:

• Current registration as a RegisteredNurse with AHPRA
• GraduateCertificate or Diploma in Infection Control

Contact Kylie Foltin, Director Clinical and Aged Care Services on51546629 for further information on this position

Closing date for applications is: 27 th February 2026

Orbost Regional Health values: Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellenceand Community.

ORH is an equal employment opportunity employer. Westrive for an inclusive working environment for employees from a variety ofbackgrounds. We welcome applications from Aboriginal people, workers of all ages,people with disability, people who identify as LGBTQIA+ and those fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

leading our community to a healthy future.