St George Hospital - Clinical Nurse Consultant 3 - Infection Prevention & Control - Permanent F[...]

NSW Health; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental health service is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant for Infection Prevention & Control. The role includes providing leadership, designing surveillance systems, and educating staff. Candidates should have at least 7 years of nursing experience, including 5 years in infection control, and relevant postgraduate qualifications. This permanent, full-time position offers various employee benefits, including salary packaging options, gym memberships, and additional leave days.

Benefits

Up to 12 allocated days off per year

Salary packaging options

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current authority to practice.
• Minimum seven years post-qualification experience.
• Five years in Infection Prevention and Control.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultancy and leadership in Infection Prevention & Control.
• Liaise with stakeholders for clinical advice.
• Design and implement infection surveillance systems.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Advanced communication skills

Ability to implement evidence-based changes

Clinical expertise in complex consultancy

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in infection control

Job description

Overview

The role: Infection Prevention & Control – Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) Grade 3, Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week. Requisition ID: REQ605981. Applications Close: 5 October 2025.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a Registered Nurse who provides nursing consultancy services to patients/clients. The CNC IP&C provides leadership and acts as a resource for staff within St George Hospital, South East Sydney Local Health District, and NSW Ministry of Health on infection control issues. The CNC IP&C liaises with stakeholders to ensure that advice and data inform clinical practice, supports continuity of care for patients with infectious diseases, designs surveillance systems to prevent health care associated infections, and educates staff on infection control. It also identifies, facilitates, provides and evaluates educational processes to enhance knowledge and skills of self, health professionals and consumer groups, and collaborates with health providers to identify, conduct, facilitate and promote research projects.

Note: CNC Grade 3 is a registered nurse appointment with at least 7 years full-time equivalent post‑registration experience, and at least 5 years in the specialty field. Post‑graduate nursing qualifications relevant to the field are required or other qualifications/experience deemed appropriate by the Health Service. Higher qualifications may be required where essential to performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing consultancy and leadership in Infection Prevention & Control (IP&C) across St George Hospital and SESLHD.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure IP&C data and advice inform clinical practice.
• Design and implement surveillance systems to prevent health care associated infections.
• Educate staff on IP&C issues and contribute to education programs for health professionals and consumer groups.
• Collaborate with health providers to identify, conduct, facilitate and promote research projects.
• Support continuity of care for patients presenting with infectious diseases.

Qualifications and Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Minimum seven years full-time equivalent post-qualification experience, with at least five years in Infection Prevention and Control and postgraduate qualifications relevant to the field.
• Proven clinical leadership and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills across various media and application of the practice development framework to clinical practice.
• Ability to implement changes and direction in clinical practice through initiation, utilization and review of evidence-based research.
• Leadership in strategic and clinical service planning and management of organizational and cultural change.
• Advanced skills in clinical teaching, competency in contemporary information systems, and ability to direct the development of educational programs.
• Clinical expertise in complex client-centred consultancy with the ability to work independently.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off per year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce taxable income and increase take-home pay. Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K for meal & entertainment, plus novated leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Information for Applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies.
• Temporary visa holders may be employed only after labour market testing if no suitable permanent residents or citizens are identified.
• Applicants will be assessed against essential requirements and selection criteria in the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy on vaccination and occupational assessment prior to offer.
• We have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant for support ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit the Stepping Up website.

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