Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Fixed Term Part Time | 12 Months | 32 Hours per week

$57.36 per hour

About the Role

The Infection Prevention and Control Nurse at Grampians Health Ballarat is a key member of the Infection Prevention and Control Unit, working to support strategic priorities and ensure compliance with NSQHS Standards. This role involves promoting infection prevention at all levels, engaging with stakeholders, assisting with surveillance data collection, and supporting infection control audits. The nurse will monitor infectious patients, assist with outbreaks, and support staff in safe infection control practices. Additionally, the role includes involvement in health care settings, contributing to infection control projects, policy reviews, and research, as well as implementing improvement initiatives across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Assist with surveillance data collection, including monitoring surgical site surveillance and reporting to VICNISS.

Apply infection prevention standards according to the Australian Guidelines and consult with the infection control team on complex cases.

Participate in educational activities, maintain clinical proficiency, and promote staff engagement in hand hygiene and infection control practices.

Support outbreak investigations, assist with immunisation programs, and participate in infection control promotion activities.

Ensure compliance with Grampians Health policies and assist with product evaluations as necessary.

Participate in relevant committees and provide infection control guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

Registered Nurse with AHPRA, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards and quality improvement practices.

Current working with children check and drivers' licence with the ability to travel for work.

Computer literate with strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a commitment to evidence-based practice.

Post-graduate qualifications in Infection Control, Nurse Immuniser, or experience in infection prevention services.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Christina Morvell, Infection Control Lead (Horsham) on 0457403436 or [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Horsham Region
Located on the banks of the Wimmera River, Horsham is the retail, business & service centre of the Wimmera region. With a growing population of approximately 20,000, Horsham is a vibrant city in which to live, work and play. Horsham offers affordable housing, education and accessible community services.

With natural attractions such as the Grampians National Park, Mount Arapiles and the Little Desert National Park nearby, there is plenty to see and explore.

If you are dreaming of a career change with country lifestyle, Horsham is the place for you. To learn more about Horsham please click - Visit Horsham

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.