- Professional
- Bureau à Parkville
- Part time (0.6 FTE), ongoing
- Parkville location onsite role with multiple public transport options available
- $116,760.80-$122,907.20 salary range (pro-rata for part time) + salary packaging + super + 5 weeks annual leave
The Royal Women’s Hospital is one of Australia’s oldest and most distinguished tertiary hospitals dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of women and newborns, offering specialised services within maternity, neonatal and women’s health. Our goal is to be the best place to work, learn and contribute, and to provide exceptional experiences for our patients and consumers.
About the team
The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Service is provided by a multidisciplinary team that collaborates with healthcare workers and patients to implement the Australian Commission for Safety and Quality in Health Care: Preventing and controlling infections standard.
About the role
The IPC Clinical Nurse Consultant is responsible for strengthening health outcomes by providing consultancy and promoting evidence-based practices that lead to safe, quality care. They work collaboratively in partnership with the Infectious Diseases (ID) and Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) teams, patients, consumers and other healthcare workers to meet the goals of the IPC program.
A regular day will see you:
- Attending organisational huddles and meeting with working groups and clinicians
- Auditing and reporting to promote IPC practices and providing education and coaching
- Providing IPC recommendations and exposure management
- Reviewing staff health, administering vaccinations and managing the cold chain
- Consulting the evidence-base and updating frameworks, guidelines and procedures
About you
This role is suited to an approachable, skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic IPC Clinical Nurse Consultant who is at ease communicating both with heath consumers and the health workforce. The successful applicant will have a strong sense of advocacy and will uphold the vision and values at the Women’s: courage, passion, discovery and respect.
You’ll bring with you:
- Skills and experience in Infection Prevention and Control
- Skills and experience in communication – both written and verbal
- Skills and experience applying quality improvements
- Skills and experience managing data and analysing outputs to guide interventions
Our benefits
At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning. We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day. We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:
- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
- Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, monthly ADO’s and purchased leave options
- Flexible working arrangements where feasible to the operation of the IPC Service
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
Join us!
If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check. Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases.
Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.
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Application Closing Date: 08/09/2025
Main Contract Person:
Name: Deborah Rhodes
Position Title: Infection Control Manager
Phone Number: 0383452794
Email: [email protected]
Alternate Contract Person:
Name: Sethmini Tilakaratne
Position Title: IPC Clinical Nurse Consultant
Phone Number: 0383452791
Email: [email protected]
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