Infection Control Coordinator

Work in a close-knit team, friendly and supportive working environment
- Full time, 1 day per week in the office, 4 days WFH/site visits
- Competitive pay rate

A leading aged care provider, BlueCross offers a wide range of flexible and responsive aged and community care services across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

At BlueCross, we promote dignity, respect, choice, integrity, independence and engagement for all consumers and staff.

We believe our staff are our most important resource - they engage with our clients, day in, day out, to ensure a superior level of care for everyone, including residential care, Home Care, Respite Care, and other support services.

The Infection Control Coordinator will have a demonstrated knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control including a working knowledge of key concepts in aged care and infectious disease epidemiology and microbiology, adult education, and Commonwealth Aged Care Standards.

She/he will communicate and demonstrate best practice in Infection Prevention and Control in accordance with BlueCross to decrease outcomes associated with aged care associated infections to residents, aged care personnel, and visitors to our Service.

**The Role**:

- Facilitate planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of key performance improvement projects in collaboration with the local IPC lead and other key stakeholders
- Coordinate all practice changes implemented to align with current evidence-based recommendations and Blue Cross strategic organization goals
- Support the modification of the Infection Control Program to meet changing practices and regulatory requirements
- Provide analysis and recommendations for regulatory standards
- Coordinate investigations of disease outbreaks and exposures
- Support the surveillance activities occurring at residences and guide Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) leads on process changes, improvements, and monitoring
- Partner with key stakeholders for development and update for staff education tools
- Complete an annual gap analysis, provide recommendations, and aid with implementation of improvements to address the gaps
- Involvement with construction activities within residential homes to ensure risk matrix assessment is performed and followed to mitigate construction-related infections.
- Attend residential homes to meet with IPC lead and assess the program each quarter or more frequently as needed

**Requirements of the role**:

- Relevant qualifications and experience
- Demonstrated current knowledge of infection control, infectious diseases, aged care standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to problem solve and manage change
- Commitment to professional development

**Desirable**:

- Division 1 Registered Nurse
- Previous Infection Control experience in acute care or aged care sector preferred
- Infection Prevention and Control Certification from a recognized organization

**We Offer**:

- We are a value-driven organization that recognizes our biggest asset is our people
- Fantastic learning & development opportunities including paid training and ongoing professional development
- Great employee benefits including super salary sacrificing and staff discounts
- Our reward and recognition program that is embedded into our daily culture and work practices
- Be a part of a leading aged care provider committed to treating our elderly citizens with dignity and respect
- BlueCross are required to undergo pre-employment screening that includes a current Police Record Check._
- The Australian Government has mandated that as of 1st May 2020 all residential aged care workers must be vaccinated against Influenza to protect residents._