Infection Prevention & Control Leader (RN) - Part-Time

Safety Champion Software Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted health insurance

Gym memberships

Salary packaging

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Healthscope’s John Fawkner Private Hospital in Melbourne seeks an Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator or experienced RN to lead the IPC program and oversee safety, quality and accreditation readiness across the hospital.

You will work with executive leaders, clinicians and managers to develop, implement and evaluate IPC initiatives, ensuring NSQHS alignment and continuous improvement in patient care.

Qualifications

• Australian work rights.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Strong knowledge of IPC principles, standards and guidelines.
• Experience collecting, analysing and interpreting clinical data.
• Policy development and quality improvement experience.
• Experience facilitating education and supporting staff development.
• Strong auditing, investigation and reporting skills.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Infection Prevention and Control or working towards IPC studies.
• Experience leading accreditation activities.
• ACIPC credentialing or working towards credentialing.
• Gold Standard Hand Hygiene Auditor qualification.
• Experience managing risk registers, quality KPIs and improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the hospital-wide Infection Prevention and Control Program.
• Monitor, analyse and report infection prevention data, clinical indicators and KPI performance.
• Develop, review and implement infection prevention policies, procedures and best practice guidelines.
• Coordinate outbreak prevention, preparedness and response activities.
• Chair and support Infection Prevention and Control Committee meetings.
• Provide expert advice, education and coaching to clinical and non-clinical staff.
• Support accreditation activities and ongoing compliance with NSQHS Standards and ACHS requirements.
• Conduct audits, investigations and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with medical specialists, nursing teams, allied health professionals and operational leaders.
• Promote a strong safety culture and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Policy development

Quality improvement

Auditing & investigations

Education & staff development

Data analysis of clinical data

Clinical knowledge of IPC

Policy implementation

Education

Postgraduate IPC qualifications

ACIPC credentialing or working towards credentialing

Gold Standard Hand Hygiene Auditor qualification

Job description

Healthscope’s John Fawkner Private Hospital in Melbourne seeks an Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator or experienced RN to lead the IPC program and oversee safety, quality and accreditation readiness across the hospital.

You will work with executive leaders, clinicians and managers to develop, implement and evaluate IPC initiatives, ensuring NSQHS alignment and continuous improvement in patient care.