Infection Prevention Leader | IPCU

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 116,000; Part time

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Job summary

Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking a skilled Nurse Manager to lead the Infection Prevention and Control Unit (IPCU) at the Hobart-based hospital. The role focuses on governance of infection prevention, data analysis, and staff education across disciplines.

The successful candidate will drive quality improvement, develop clinical policies, and provide consultancy on IPC principles to nursing, medical and operational teams. A permanent part-time arrangement and pro rata salary apply.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Postgraduate qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide leadership for an infection prevention and control portfolio including risk assessment; data collection; evaluation of both quantitative and qualitative data; dissemination of results; and stakeholder engagement and support to implement best practice infection control guidelines.
• Provide leadership in the promotion of a learning environment in the multidisciplinary environment through the development and delivery of professional development and educational activities, including conducting education/in-service sessions for staff, and acting as a dedicated resource person for infection prevention and control matters providing professional and policy advice.
• Contribute to performance management, quality improvement and service delivery through coordinating quality improvement processes and provide high level support for other members of the healthcare workforce including nursing, medical and allied health to maintain skills in infection prevention and control and management of healthcare associated infections.
• Provide a specialist consultancy service to stakeholders, including nursing, medical and operational employees and managers regarding infection prevention and control principles and procedures.
• Plan, monitor and manage performance in areas of portfolio responsibility, including collaborating with the Nurse Manager - IPCU in the development and maintenance of audit tools, the maintenance of relevant data bases, the provision of reports, and identification and resolution of issues as they arise.

Skills

Infection prevention

Leadership

Risk management

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Department of Health, Tasmania is seeking a skilled Nurse Manager to lead the Infection Prevention and Control Unit (IPCU) at the Hobart-based hospital. The role focuses on governance of infection prevention, data analysis, and staff education across disciplines.

The successful candidate will drive quality improvement, develop clinical policies, and provide consultancy on IPC principles to nursing, medical and operational teams. A permanent part-time arrangement and pro rata salary apply.