Infection Prevention Lead Nurse

Townsville Hospital and Health Service; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsville Hospital and Health Service in Townsville, QLD, invites applications for Clinical Nurse (Infection Prevention and Control). The role focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infections through expert guidance and education, supporting patient and staff safety in a busy hospital environment.

You will work with the IPC team to deliver evidence-based practices, participate in on-call rosters, and contribute to continuous professional development with JCU partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent is mandatory.
• Current registration with AHPRA and a valid practising certificate.
• Graduate certificate in infection control is highly desirable.
• On-call roaster participation may be required.
• Class C driver license required.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease risk role.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
• Educate staff on infection prevention and control practices.
• Contribute to patient and staff safety through surveillance and best practices.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Infection prevention & control

On-call readiness

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Graduate certificate in infection control

Job description

Townsville Hospital and Health Service in Townsville, QLD, invites applications for Clinical Nurse (Infection Prevention and Control). The role focuses on preventing healthcare-associated infections through expert guidance and education, supporting patient and staff safety in a busy hospital environment.

You will work with the IPC team to deliver evidence-based practices, participate in on-call rosters, and contribute to continuous professional development with JCU partnerships.