Infection Control Manager | Melbourne

• Implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the hospital/facility-wide Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) program by supporting Department Managers in facilitating IPC procedures, practices, and standards;
• Reporting on KPIs, undertaking projects, responding to infectious outbreaks, and maintaining relevant information systems and resources;
• Collecting, collating, and analysing statistical data and infection prevention and control clinical indicators;
• Supporting accreditation outcomes by collaborating with executives, accredited medical staff, departmental managers, and multidisciplinary teams across the hospital/facility;
• Providing staff feedback, submitting reports, and managing the development and review of infection prevention and control policies and procedures;
• Chairing or coordinating the Infection Prevention and Control Committee while leading compliance with National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards and risk management processes;
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, national standards, professional codes of conduct, Australian Sterilisation Standards, and organisational policies through partnership with Department Managers and clinical staff;
• Leading a learning culture by maintaining continuous professional development and providing staff education, training, and guidance on infection prevention and control practices;
• Demonstrating visible leadership by fostering a values-driven, safety-focused workplace culture and building constructive relationships with VMO partners to support high-quality patient outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current registration with AHPRA;
• Demonstrated experience leading quality, performance, and process improvement initiatives;
• Knowledge of report writing, data collection, analysis, and performance reporting;
• Experience and ability to develop, implement, and review policies and procedures;
• Ability to conduct root cause analysis and support quality improvement activities;
• Knowledge of auditing processes, compliance requirements, and quality standards;
• Experience facilitating staff education, training, supervision, and preceptorship;
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams;
• Experience managing customer complaints and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships (e.g., VMOs, patients, families);
• Knowledge of accreditation processes and healthcare standards;
• Experience or ability in leading accreditation activities, maintaining risk registers, managing budgets, and monitoring KPIs (desirable).

BENEFITS

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals;
• Discounted health insurance;
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth. 

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