Infection Prevention Lead – Aged Care (Flexible Hours)

Irt Group; Shoalhaven; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Birthday leave

Professional and career development

Multiple career pathways

Discounted gym memberships

Free counselling via EAP

Job summary

IRT Group is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Lead for the Shoalhaven region. The role is a fixed-term contract until 9 March 2027, working two days a week across Culburra and St Georges Basin within our aged care communities.

You will provide clinical expertise, mentor care teams, lead infection prevention activities, and support outbreak management and vaccination coordination. Eligible candidates must hold an AHPRA nursing registration and complete IPC training modules.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration as RN or EN is required.
• Completion of ICC training COVID-19 infection control online modules.
• Immunisation certificate and aged care modules completed.
• IPC training course completion or enrollment.
• Sound understanding of infection prevention, outbreak management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular reviews of current practices and develop recommendations for improvement.
• Assess and contribute to infection prevention and control policies, procedures, and outbreak management plans.
• Participate in compliance audits and report findings.
• Contribute to infection prevention and control training programs.
• Provide expert knowledge and guidance on infection prevention, control measures, and disease management in aged care centres.
• Manage and respond to infection-related matters.
• Coordinate with Clinical Nurse Educator to promote education, competency and orientation in infection control.
• Share infection prevention information with residents and families.
• Assist with vaccination program coordination for residents and staff.
• Coordinate outbreak management, including meetings, line listing, and post-outbreak debriefs

Skills

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Infection prevention knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

AHPRA-Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse

ICC COVID-19 infection control training

Immunisation certificate

IPC training modules for aged care

IPC policy development understanding

Job description

IRT Group is seeking an Infection Prevention and Control Lead for the Shoalhaven region. The role is a fixed-term contract until 9 March 2027, working two days a week across Culburra and St Georges Basin within our aged care communities.

You will provide clinical expertise, mentor care teams, lead infection prevention activities, and support outbreak management and vaccination coordination. Eligible candidates must hold an AHPRA nursing registration and complete IPC training modules.