Infection Prevention and Control Lead

3 weeks ago

Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across 3 campuses in the northeast of Melbourne and state-wide. Austin Health is world-renowned for its research and specialist work in cancer, liver transplantation, spinal cord injuries, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation.

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced **Public Health Infection Prevention and Control Lead** to join the North Eastern Public Health Unit.

The North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU) is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health and works in partnership with Northern Health and Eastern Health in a networked operational structure with responsibility spanning approximately 1.8m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who reflect the community we serve.

The Public Health Infection Prevention and Control Lead reports to the NEPHU Operations Lead within NEPHU Health Protection and is responsible for developing, delivering and continuously improving the NEPHU infection prevention and control functions. The aim is to minimise transmission of communicable diseases by supporting industry, workplaces, the NEPHU team and the community in communicable disease preparedness, prevention and control knowledge and practices.

**To be successful in this role you will have**:

- **Registered nurse, registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia**:

- **Post graduate qualification in Infection Prevention and Control or equivalent**:

- **Recent clinical experience in Infection Prevention and Control**:

- **Working knowledge of, and experience implementing, Victorian and Australian infection prevention and control standards and guidelines**:

- **Experience in providing infection prevention expertise across diverse settings (eg hospital, RACF, disability sector, workplaces, community)**:

- **Commitment to maintaining clinical knowledge, further education and working within scope of practice**:

- **Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff, establishing and maintaining collaborative professional relationships**:

- **Ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team**:

- **Sound technology literacy with ability to learn, master, enter and analyse data using a range of platforms and online reporting tools**:

- **Experience writing clear, concise reports, policies and procedures**:

- **Demonstrated ability to be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change**:

- **Experience conducting telephone-based or in-person interviews, including with use of language services**:

- **Strong time management, and organisation skills with the ability to prioritise and effectively manage multiple competing demands.**

Work with us Your reward is to work in a collaborative environment which will provide you with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Your benefits will include salary packaging, and employee assistance program.

Austin Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

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